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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements

August 28th, 2024

 




Career and Internship Opportunities

 

Internship Positions

Postdoctoral Positions

 

https://case.edu/academic-careers/postdoctoral-scholar-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering-1

 

Full Time Positions

 

 

NIH F31/F30 Workshop Series Announcement!

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The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research and Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) are launching a writing-intensive NIH F31/F30 Award Workshop for PhD students or MD/PhD students interested in applying for F31 or F30 awards. Four out of the ten students who completed this workshop series in the past were awarded the fellowship. This year, we extend the workshop to MD/PhD students interested in F30 awards and hope to help more students in their grant applications and achieve their career goals in health-related research.

 

Why apply for the F31 award?

 

Who should attend?

 

What will the workshop series cover, and when and where does it meet?

 

Topic

Lecture

Q&A Session

Fellowship and Workshop Series Overview

September 23, 2024

None

Specific Aims and Review Criteria

September 30, 2024

October 14, 2024

Background and Training Goals

October 28, 2024

November 11, 2024

Research Strategy: Significance/Motivation

December 2, 2024

December 16, 2024

Research Strategy: Approach

January 13, 2025

January 27, 2025

Biosketch and Other Documents 

February 10, 2025

None

 

Why attend this workshop?

 

Register for the workshop before September 16, 2024 at https://redcap.link/F31Workshop

 

If you have any questions, please email  trainee-funding@purdue.edu

 

 

2024 Fall CCO International Workshop Series

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CCO Workshops, Services, and Resources in Fall 2024

Though the presentations and workshops are designed with specific audiences in mind, everyone is welcome to attend them and will learn useful information and skills. All events are listed on the CCO calendar: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar

 

Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (August 23)

Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (August 23)

 

 

OIGP Newsletter

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Pathway 2 Postdoc at UT Southwestern

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The Provost Office at UT Southwestern Medical Center are thrilled to announce that we are hosting Pathway 2 Postdoc, a virtual postdoc recruitment workshop, on October 15, 2024, 11 am-2 pm CDT.
 
The P2P workshop is crafted to guide you through the essential aspects of a postdoc experience at UT Southwestern. This short, three-hour, virtual program offers prospective postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to gain insight into our research landscape, the structure of our postdoctoral program, life in Dallas, and provides a unique opportunity to network with UT Southwestern faculty and current postdocs.
 
Register Here!!
 
We ask that you please forward this email and the attached flyer to any graduate students at your institution who may benefit from participating in this program. Registration is required.
 
 

University of Michigan Postdoc Preview

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the University of Michigan Medical School has two opportunities to learn about postdoc training and open positions this fall. 


Part I: U-M Virtual Postdoc Preview, October 8, 2-4pm ET

The U-M Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies will be hosting a virtual Postdoc Preview informational event this fall, October 8, 2024! During this fully virtual preview event, candidates will have the opportunity to learn about University of Michigan research resources, professional development support, and hear from current postdocs. Registration is free and open to all prospective postdocs in the life sciences and biomedical fields. 

Registration is now open until October 6: Register Here!
 

Part II: The BIG10 Academia Career Fair, October 16, 11-2pm ET

We will also be participating in the virtual Big10 Academia Career Fair, hosted by OSU on October 16, 11-2pm ET. This recruitment event will allow prospective postdocs to reserve time to meet individually or in a group setting with U-M faculty members. These 10-30 minute conversations will serve as initial introductions that the trainee and faculty may choose to pursue for a more detailed interview in the future. Additionally, OGPS will be hosting a 30 minute group session to describe the numerous resources and programs that support postdoc training at U-M. Faculty members will also be receiving a book of participants’ CVs. 

Prospective postdocs will be able to view the participating U-M faculty members under the University of Michigan Medical School Employer profile, which will continue to populate as the date approaches. This event is free to all graduate students and postdocs with a Handshake account. Register and learn more here!

 

 

Office of Professional Development Fall 2024 Workshops Calendar

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The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development invites you to join us for 100+ free professional development workshops this Fall 2024 semester!   

Check out the attached calendar for a list of our currently scheduled fall workshops. The calendar is linked, so if you see something you are interested in, you just need to click the date next to the workshop to access the registration page.

You can also find a complete list of our currently scheduled workshops at: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/workshops/index.php

Please note: You must have a GoSignMeUp account to register for these free workshops. Step-by-step instructions for creating an account are attached. If you have any questions, please email profdev@purdue.edu.

Also, don’t forget that the graduate student or postdoc who attends the most workshops this semester will receive a $250 travel grant!

 

 

DEADLINE APPROACHING – Submit your Immunology focused clinical trial innovation

DEADLINE APPROACHING – Submit your Immunology focused clinical trial innovation

 

Document Collection Days

The Office of Graduate Admissions will be meeting with students in-person to collect/verify admission documents to satisfy conditions of admission/continued enrollment. Students are able to drop off transcripts to YONG 170 at any time or can have the documents sent electronically from the institution, however, if they are asking for the transcripts to be returned then it would be best for the students to attend one of the dates below. There is no guarantee, however, that the transcripts would be returned. We also plan to offer walk-in hours during the month of January, those dates will be communicated at a later time.

 

Students may visit us at the following location on the dates listed below:

 

Ernest C. Young Hall, Room 180

155 S. Grant Street

West Lafayette, IN 47907

 

 

 

September All hours are 10 – Noon and 1 pm – 3 pm

26

 

October All hours are 10 – Noon and 1 pm – 3 pm

1,3,7,14,17,21,28

 

November All hours are 10 – Noon and 1 pm – 3 pm

1

 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

 

Regards,

Michelle Goodin

Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students

and Postdoctoral Scholars

Purdue University

http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool

 

 

Happening tomorrow! Join us for the ORISE DoD Virtual Career Fair

Join us TOMORROW, Aug. 29, 2:30 to 5 p.m. ET, for a virtual career fair highlighting the ORISE program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)!

During the event, you'll have the chance to:

  • Attend live presentations
  • Chat with ORISE program representatives
  • Explore ORISE internships and fellowships with DoD facilities

Anyone interested in learning more about the ORISE program at the Department of Defense is welcome to attend, including college students, recent graduates, postdocs and faculty!

 

Register Here

 

 

Live Presentations

  • Keynote Address by Dr. Karen Mumy, director of the Environmental Health Effects Laboratory at the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton
  • Informational Session: Learn more about ORISE and our program at the Department of Defense during this live informational webinar! We will be joined by Ondine Eken, a former ORISE participant at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, who will share her perspective on her time in the ORISE program.

1-on-1 Chats
ORISE representatives will be available to connect with attendees for 1-on-1 chats in the ORISE DoD Program booth. Stop by to ask a question about the program and learn more!

Featured Opportunities
The fair will also include virtual booths spotlighting the following DoD research facilities that are currently offering opportunities through ORISE:

  • Air Force Institute of Technology
  • Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing
  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton
  • U.S. Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center
  • U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center
  • U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
  • U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research
  • U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
  • U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
  • U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

If you have any questions, please contact ORISEVirtualEvents@orau.org.

We hope you can join us!

Best,
The Experience ORISE Team

 

Act Now: ABRCMS Abstracts Due Next Week!

Act Now: ABRCMS Abstracts Due Next Week!

 

OWL Fall 2024 Services for Students, Staff, and Faculty

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We’re excited to share the electronic flyers for the Purdue OWL's Fall 2024 services! As always, our offerings are completely free for Purdue students, staff, and faculty. From assistance with coursework writing to cover letters, resumes, and more, we’re here to support your needs. 

 

2024 National NIH K12 DiabDocs Program LOI Announcement

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We are excited to share that the DiabDocs program is now soliciting a fourth cycle of letters of intent for applications for our mentored career development program from early career physician scientists engaged in research relevant to diabetes and within the scope of NIDDK including basic, translational, clinical, epidemiology/biostatistical, informatics, health services or health policy projects. Most funded scholars will focus on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, and limited slots are available for persons working in type 2 diabetes (T2D).

 

The letters of intent (LOIs) are due on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 5pm (ET) via the REDCap form: https://redcap.link/x7upmzv7

 

After reviewing the LOIs, individuals will be invited to submit full applications by Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5pm (ET) and an in-person program retreat in Baltimore, MD between March 5-6, 2025, that will include interviewsAward funding will begin on July 1, 2025. Please feel free to distribute the LOI Announcement to your contacts and let us know where you have disseminated the information. 

 

 In addition, please find attached the eligibility criteria for program scholars for your review and records. The verbiage comes from the NIH funding opportunity announcement (FOA) statement.  

Resubmission Guidelines:

- For applicants resubmitting their proposal, a LOI must be received by November 12, 2024, to show interest in the program. 

- LOI must include: 1) the original AIMS/Research Plan pages from the original full application and 2) a revised AIMS/Research Plan page demonstrating how the applicant intends to improve the proposal.

- In addition, if invited to submit a full application, applicants must submit a 1-page response to the comments/feedback received from the study section in the previous recruitment cycle. The 1-page response would be required at the full application stage and not the LOI stage.

 

 

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.

     

August 28th                Deadline to apply for OWL Intensive Writing for Dissertation Writers Program (Apply)

August 28th                Debt Management (GSPD)

August 28th                Introduction to Python (GSPD)

August 28th                NSF Graduate Fellowship Overview (GSPD)

August 28th                Purdue’s 9th Annual Lilly Day (Lilly Day Information)

August 28th                PhD Students: Personal Branding (CCO)

August 28th                PhD Students: Convert Your CV into a Resume (CCO)

August 28th                Advanced Resume Writing: Pieces of the Puzzle (CCO)

August 29th                International Student Workshop 1: Career Fair Preparation (CCO)

August 29th                PhD Students: LinkedIn (CCO)

August 30th                Citation Management with Zotero (GSPD)

August 30th                Postdoc Coffee Chat (GSPD)

August 30th                RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

September 3rd         Let’s Talk Taxes (GSPD)

September 3rd         Negotiation the Job Offer (GSPD)

September 3rd         How to Find and Prepare Fellowship Applications (GSPD)

September 3rd         NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

September 3rd         Advanced Degree Resume for Grad Students Hands-on Workshop & Peer Review (CCO)

September 4th         Boiler Up and Intervene (GSPD)

September 4th         Caterpillar Day (CCO)

September 4th         Maha Fluid Power Conference Student Recruitment Event (CCO)

September 4th         Introduction to Tableau for Data Visualization (GSPD)

September 4th         NSF Personal Statement Writing Workshop (GSPD)

September 4th         PhD Students: Networking Skills Overview (CCO)

September 4th         PhD Students: Interviewing Skills (CCO)

September 4th         Employer Research: Making a Meaningful Connection (CCO)

September 4th         American Structurepoint @ Purdue (CCO)

September 4th         KLA Information Session (CCO)

September 4th         What Can I Do With a Major in…? (CCO)

Sept. 4th – 5th            Purdue Computing Fair (CCO)

September 5th         Enhancing Conflict Competence for Graduate Assistants (GSPD)

September 5th         NSF Research Statement Writing Workshop (GSPD)

September 5th         Time Management (GSPD)

September 5th         Belden Day (CCO)

September 5th         Brunswick Corporation Info Session (CCO)

September 5th         PhD Students: Negotiation (CCO)

September 6th         Deadline to Register for Fall 2024 SCMT Career Fair (CCO)

September 6th         Postdoc Power Session: First Friday in September (GSPD)

September 6th          Last Call for ABRCMS 2024 Abstract Submissions (Submit Abstract)

September 9th         Navigating the IRB Process and Submitting Your Study (GSPD)

September 9th         Deadline to apply for Mirzayan Fellowship (Apply Here)

September 9th         NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

September 9th         Success Over Stress (GSPD)

September 9th         Public Impact Fair: Careers and Resources (CCO)

September 9th         Avient Corporation Information Session (CCO)

September 9th         Moet Hennessy Summer Internship Program Info Session (CCO)

September 10th       Business Meal Etiquette (GSPD)

September 10th       NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

September 10th       Biomedical Engineering Networking Night (CCO)

Sept. 10th-11th          Fall 2024 Industrial Roundtable (CCO)

September 11th       Convert your CV to a Resume (GSPD)

September 11th       Healthy Relationships 1.0 (GSPD)

September 11th       How to Organize Complex Information (GSPD)

September 11th       Introduction to Pytorch (GSPD)

September 12th       Lunch & Learn: How to Buy a House (GSPD)

September 12th       Personal Branding (GSPD)

September 12th       ECE Boilermaker Circuit Fall ’24 (CCO)

September 12th       Interview Skills: Interview Prep, Follow-Up, Tips & Techniques (CCO)

September 12th       Strategy& - Middle East Information Session (CCO)

September 13th       An Overview of ResearchRabbit (GSPD)

September 13th       Deadline to apply for Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative (Apply Here)

September 16th       Navigating the IRB Process and Submitting Your Study (GSPD)

September 16th       NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

September 16th       Team Application Deadline for AES Energy Innovation Challenge (AES)

September 16th       AGRE Annual Summit 2024: Quality Throughout the Product Lifecycle (Register)

September 16th       Purdue College of Science Career Fair (CCO)

September 16th       Deadline to Register for NIH F31/F30 Workshop Series (Register)

September 17th       Research with Scite.ai (GSPD)

September 17th       From Senior Year to Success: Crafting Your Action Plan (CCO)

September 17th       International Student Workshop 2: Marketing Yourself, Resume, Cover Letters, & Interview (CCO)

September 18th       Sleeping for Success (GSPD)

September 18th       Storytelling with Data in Tableau (GSPD)

September 18th       Four-Year Checklist: Juniors, Let’s Begin Developing! (CCO)

September 19th       Credit – Understanding Cards & Scores (GSPD)

September 19th       The A-Z of the Job Search (GSPD)

September 19th       Interview Prep: BBI and STAR Methods to Ace the Interview (CCO)

September 20th       Citation Management with Zotero (GSPD)

September 23rd       Healthy Financial Habits (GSPD)

September 23rd       Becoming a Resilient Scientist: Unit 1 – An Intro to Resilience & Wellness (Register)

September 23rd       F31/F30 Workshop Series Info Session (GSPD)

September 23rd       NIH Fellowship Opportunities for Postdoctoral Scholars: F32 & K99/R00 (GSPD)

September 23rd       NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

September 24th       Mindfulness (GSPD)

September 24th       NDSEG (Defense Research) Fellowship Info Session (GSPD)

September 24th       International Student Workshop 3: Job Search Strategies (CCO)

September 25th       Diet, Stress, & Emotional Eating (GSPD)

September 25th       Dimensionality Reduction Techniques for Data Analytics (GSPD)

September 25th       How to Explain Complex Information (GSPD)

September 25th       The A-Z of the Job Search (GSPD)

September 25th       Experiences in Global Health and Health Equity (CCO)

September 25th       Advanced Resume Writing: Pieces of the Puzzle (CCO)

September 26th       Interviewing Skills (GSPD)

September 26th       Conducting a Literature Review (GSPD)

September 26th       Employer Research: Making a Meaningful Connection (CCO)

September 27th       Postdoc Coffee Chat (GSPD)

September 27th       RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

September 27th       Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (GSPD)

September 30th       F31/F30 Workshop Series Topic 1: “Specific Aims and Review Criteria” Presentation (GSPD)

September 30th       NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

September 30th       Patent Agent Careers in Life Sciences (GSPD)

September 30th       Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Group for Unit 1 (Register)

September 30th       Deadline to Submit Research Proposal for GCRFF Data Challenge (Apply Here)

September 30th       Search Smarter: Strategies for Your Internship and Job Search (CCO)

October 1st                How to Find and Prepare for Fellowship Applications (GSPD)

October 1st                NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

October 1st                Research with Scite.ai (GSPD)

October 1st                Success Over Stress (GSPD)

October 1st                Engineering & Tech Connect: Purdue University in Indianapolis Career Fair (CCO)

October 2nd               Networking (including LinkedIn): Small Talk, Big Opportunity (CCO)

October 2nd               Publishing a Scientific Paper (GSPD)

October 2nd               Advanced Tableau Techniques (GSPD)

October 2nd               Using Persuasion in Science Communication (Part 1) (GSPD)

October 3rd                Convert your CV to a Resume (GSPD)

October 3rd                Let’s Talk Taxes (GSPD)

October 4th                Mentoring Graduate Writers (GSPD)

October 4th                NSF Fellowship Help Session (GSPD)

October 4th                Postdoc Power Session: First Friday in October (GSPD)

October 8th                National deadline for the Fullbright US Student Program (Apply Here)

October 7th                Becoming a Resilient Scientist: Unit 2 Exploring Our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions & Imposter Fears (Register)

October 9th                Comparing Job Offers (GSPD)

October 9th                Use of Transformers Beyond NLP (GSPD)

October 9th                Using Persuasion in Science Communication (Part 2) (GSPD)

October 10th             Protecting Your Mental Health During Graduate School (GSPD)

October 10th             Time Management (GSPD)

October 10th             Purdue Life Sciences & Pharma Career Fair (CCO)

October 11th             Credit – Understanding Cards & Scores (GSPD)

October 11th             Deadline to apply for Johnson & Johnson QuickFire Challenge (Apply Here)

October 14th             F31/F30 Workshop Series Topic 1: “Specific Aims and Review Criteria” Q&A Session (GSPD)

October 14th             The Academic Cover Letter (GSPD)

October 14th             The Cover Letter (GSPD)

October 15th             Getting the Mentoring You Need (GSPD)

October 15th             Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Group for Unit 2 (Register)

October 15th             International Student Workshop 4: Find Your Career Success in the US (CCO)

October 15th             Pathway 2 Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Workshop at UT Southwestern (Register)

October 16th             Spatial Data Visualization with ArcGIS Online (GSPD)

October 16th             Success Over Stress (GSPD)

October 16th             What Can I Do with a Major in…? (CCO)

October 17th             Business Meal Etiquette (GSPD)

October 18th             Copyrights: An Overview for Scholars (GSPD)

October 21st              Citation Management with Zotero (GSPD)

October 21st              Healthy Financial Habits (GSPD)

October 21st              NDSEG (Defense Research) Fellowship Info Session (GSPD)

October 21st              Becoming a Resilient Scientist: Unit 3 – Self-advocacy and Assertiveness (Register)

October 22nd             Diet, Stress, & Emotional Eating (GSPD)

October 22nd             NDSEG (Defense Research) Fellowship Info Session (GSPD)

October 22nd             Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (GSPD)

October 23rd             Delivery Tips & Tricks (GSPD)

October 23rd             Introduction to Diffusion (GSPD)

October 24th             Entrepreneurship as a Career Path (GSPD)

October 24th             Preparing to Buy a Car (GSPD)

October 25th             Getting the Mentoring You Need (GSPD)

October 25th             Postdoc Coffee Chat (GSPD)

October 25th             RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

October 28th             Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Group for Unit 3 (Register)

October 28th             CVs and Cover Letters for Academic Jobs (GSPD)

October 28th             F31/F30 Workshop Series Topic 2: “Background, Training Goals, & Mentoring” Presentation (GSPD)

October 29th             Preparing for Academic Interviews (GSPD)

October 30th             Spatial Data Visualization – StoryMap (GSPD)

October 30th             Successful Visual Aids (GSPD)

October 31st              International Student Workshop 5: Job Offer Negotiation (CCO)

Nov. 1st                       Mentoring and the Dissertation Process (GSPD)

Nov. 1st                       Postdoc Power Session: First Friday in November (GSPD)

Nov. 4th                       Becoming a Resilient Scientist: Unit 4 – Feedback Resilience (Register)

Nov. 5th                       Overview of the FDA Drug Development Process Seminar

Nov. 6th                       AI Tools for Literature Review (GSPD)

Nov. 6th                       Networking (including LinkedIn): Small Talk, Big Opportunity (CCO)

Nov. 7th                       Healthy Eating on the Run (GSPD)

Nov. 8th                       LinkedIn (GSPD)

Nov. 11th                    F31/F30 Workshop Series Topic 2: “Background, Training Goals, & Mentoring” Q&A Session (GSPD)

Nov. 12th                    Healthy Eating on the Run (GSPD)

Nov. 12th                    Preparing to Buy a Car (GSPD)

Nov. 12th                    Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Group for Unit 4

Nov. 12th                    Deadline to submit Letter of Intent (LOI) for NIH DiabDocs Program (Submit Here)

Nov. 13th                    Business Databases: Ace Your Job Interview, Find Investors for Your Research Idea (GSPD)

Nov. 14th                    Business Meal Etiquette (GSPD)

Nov. 14th                    Conference Paper Writing and Presenting: Strategies for Success (GSPD)

Nov. 15th                    RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

Nov. 18th                    Becoming a Resilient Scientist: Unit 5 – Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Register)

Nov. 18th                    Managing Uncertainty During Graduate School (GSPD)

Nov. 19th                    Debt Management (GSPD)

Dec. 2nd                      F31/F30 Workshop Series Topic 3: "Research Strategy--Significance & Motivation" Presentation (GSPD)

Dec. 6th                       Postdoc Power Session: First Friday in December (GSPD)

Dec. 16th                     F31/F30 Workshop Series Topic 3: "Research Strategy--Significance & Motivation" Q&A Session (GSPD)

 

 

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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