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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements

December 6th, 2023

 




Career and Internship Opportunities

 

Internship Positions

Postdoctoral Positions

Full Time Positions

 

 

Resources for Students Preparing to Take the OEPT

I wanted to remind you that we have a nice list of resources for your students who are preparing to take the OEPT for the first, second, or even third time. I’ve included a general link to all the resources, as well as specific links to resources that are tried and true ways to help your students improve their English-speaking skills before the next OEPT.  

 

General Link: https://www.purdue.edu/oepp/resources/index.html

 

OWL English Conversation Groups: https://owl.purdue.edu/writinglab/students/english_conversation_groups.html

 

PLaCE Short Courses: https://www.purdue.edu/place/courses/shortCourses.html

 

Private ESL Tutors:  https://www.purdue.edu/oepp/resources/tutors.html

 

OEPP Practice Tests: http://tutorial.ace-in-testing.com/Default.aspx?p=test&cat=download

 

Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (December 1)

Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (December 1)

 

Philadelphia Postdoc Preview Event-Registration is now OPEN!

See attached

PHILADELPHIA POSTDOC PREVIEW  
Learn why the next step in your career begins in Philadelphia 
February 6, 2024 
12:00-3:30 PM 
 
REGISTRATION DETAILS 
 
Registration is now
OPEN. The deadline to register is February 5, 2024
 
As part of the registration process, candidates will be asked to complete a brief online form that includes: 

·         Current CV/resume 

·         Educational background 

·         Research interests 

Register Here 
 
ELIGIBILITY 
The target audience for the Preview event includes senior Ph.D. students (passed qualifying exam or are post-candidacy by the time of the event), recent Ph.D. graduates, or early-career postdoc scholars in science, technology, engineering, math, and medical fields. Postdoctoral opportunities at the participating institutions include basic, translational, and clinical research.  Information on clinical residencies and fellowships will NOT be presented. 
 
There is no citizenship requirement to register. We are seeking domestic and international candidates alike. 
 
PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 
 

o    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 

o    Drexel University College of Medicine 

o    Fox Chase Cancer Center 

o    Lewis Katz School of Medicine - Temple Health 

o    Monell Chemical Senses Center 

o    Thomas Jefferson University 

o    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine 

o    The Wistar Institute 

KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS 

 
Register Here 
  
ABOUT PHILADELPHIA POSTDOC PREVIEW  
The Preview event aims to raise awareness of the robust training opportunities in the Philadelphia area. Whether postdocs are interested in studying basic, translational, or clinical research in human or model systems, Philadelphia has lots of options for those interested in expanding their research expertise, developing professional skills needed in today’s job market, and growing a network of engaged and successful colleagues.  
 
Learn more at
www.philadelphiapostdoc.com.  
 
Questions may be directed to the program organizers at
PhiladelphiaPostdoc@gmail.com. Institution-specific contact information can be found on our website.  

 

Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Lefteroff Summer Internship

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Applications are now open for the 2024 Lefteroff Summer Internship at Fogarty Innovation!

This one-of-a-kind summer program for students interested in medical innovation is not to be missed.

 

To learn more about the Lefteroff Internship, view student testimonials, or apply, please click here

 

 

Featured Database: PitchBook

Parrish Library’s Featured Database will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This time we’re featuring a new resource, PitchBook, brought to you by Morningstar, Inc. 

Focus  

PitchBook contains private market data – startups, private equity and venture capital investors, angel investors, limited partners like foundations and sovereign wealth funds, and associated deals and funding rounds.  

 

Please note that PitchBook has a download limit of 10 downloads per day, per user and 25 downloads per month, per user.   

Access 

The List of Business Databases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for those in a business program of study. Access the databases off-campus with your Purdue Career Account.  

Tutorial 

Click Getting Started with PitchBook to watch the basics of using this database. 

Related Resources 

Some other resources you might want to explore are: 

·         Mergent Online provides access to company financial statements, ratios, and other qualitative data, SEC filings, analyst reports, a historical daily stock pricing back to 1925. 

·         PrivCo includes business and financial data on major, non-publicly traded corporations, including family owned, private equity owned, venture backed, and international unlisted companies. 

 

Featured Database comes to you from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. If you would like more information about this database, or if you would like a demonstration of it for a class, contact parrlib@purdue.edu. Also let us know if you know of a colleague who would benefit from this, or future Featured Databases. 

 

Since usage statistics are an important barometer when databases are up for renewal, tell us your favorite database, and we will gladly promote it. Send an email to parrlib@purdue.edu. 

 

 

Workshops and Deadlines

Here are some upcoming workshops and deadlines more detailed information about the workshops will be sent out separately closer to the event.

     

Dec 6th                        Purdue Grad WiE Pop-In (GWEN)

Jan. 14th                      Deadline to apply for 2024 Lefteroff Summer Internship (Apply Here)

Jan. 15th                      Deadline to apply for NOMIS-Gladstone Fellowship Program (Apply Here)

Feb. 2nd                       Deadline to register for Graduate WiE Symposium (COE)
Feb. 5th                       Deadline to register for Philadelphia Postdoc Recruitment Event (
Register Here)

Feb. 13th                     2024 Grad WiE Network Symposium (GWEN)

Feb. 15th                     Yale University Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event (Yale)

 

 

News from You

 

Please inform Tammy of honors, awards, or other accolades (to include having a paper published) you receive so that the Weldon School may recognize your accomplishments. Send the complete information – specific title and nature of the award, name of conference or event at which award was given, date of said event, photograph if available, etc. – to tsiemers@purdue.edu.

 

 

Tammy Siemers

She/Her
Associate Director, Graduate Education

BME Students (ONLY): Schedule appointments with me via BoilerConnect here.

 

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