(1741,8,'2018-05-29 14:29:28','2018-05-29 14:29:28','<b>Here are some thoughtful perspectives on how the BEST program is enhancing the career development opportunities at Virginia Tech:</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>VT BEST Travel Awards</strong>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"American Public Health Association Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/yeonwoo/\">American Public Health Association Annual Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"American Society for Cell Biology Mini Course- Katharina Sewart\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/sewart/\">American Society for Cell Biology Mini Course- Katharina Sewart</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/aptima/\">Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Columbia Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders Externship- Rebecca Elias\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/elias/\">Columbia University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders Externship- Rebecca Elias</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Aboozar Monavarfeshani\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/monavarfeshani/\">National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Aboozar Monavarfeshani</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Amara Greer-Short\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/nih-symposium/\">National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Amara Greer-Short</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference- Emily Ongstad\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/society/ \">Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference- Emily Ongstad </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/neuroscience/\">Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Native American Addiction Treatment Centers Visitation- Lara Moody\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/laramoody/\">Native American Addiction Treatment Centers Visitation- Lara Moody</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/ubadahsabbagh/\">2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference- Cameron Varano\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/microscopy-and-microanalysis-conference-cameron-varano/\">Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference- Cameron Varano</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/ubadahsabbagh/\">2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>BESTimonials</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Iris Vilares, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program has been giving me valuable insights into the various different paths where my academic training can take me, both inside and outside of academia. The professional development classes range from serious (what purpose do you want to make for your life?) to fun and interactive (e.g. jump around making funny gestures and sounds to understand the importance of spontaneity when giving a lecture). Overall it has been a very useful and gratifying experience.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Gregorio Valdez, PhD (Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and Dept of Biological Sciences)</strong>\r\n\r\n“I was pleasantly surprised one day to have my trainee initiate a frank discussion about career goals and mentorship following her attendance at a BEST workshop on IDPs. While I always try to keep good lines of communication with my trainees, it was clear the workshop encouraged her to give deeper thought regarding the best path towards achieving her long-term goals, and prompted a discussion that ultimately allowed us to more efficiently structure her project towards mutually beneficial goals and timelines.\"\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Kevin Pridham, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program has been helpful in showing me various career options outside of academia. It has also allowed me to appreciate and begin to understand the challenges of intellectual property in science.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Meghna Verma, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program is very different from the traditional graduate coursework, focusing on overall professional development that is not limited only to classroom teaching. The program covers a variety of domains that range from tips on grant writing, knowledge about intellectual property and patent filing and the use of <em>myIDP software - </em>a smart aid for smart planning of your career goals.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Yeonwoo Lebovitz, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program at Virginia Tech grants us direct access to individuals who work in a wide variety of biomedical research settings, including those in career paths we never knew existed. In addition to speaker seminars and developing new networking contacts, the BEST program is helping us assemble a professional toolkit with skills that are harder to come by, such as communication, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. I feel like we have been given a leg-up to pursue research careers in spite of future economic uncertainties.\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Cameron Varano, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“I appreciate how the BEST program has helped to and continues to mold my complete development as a young researcher. The training I receive in the lab has built my technical skills, but it is the addition of the BEST program which has developed my communication skills. Furthermore, my perspective on my career path has been broadened to include those opportunities beyond academia.”\r\n\r\n**','CAREER BLOGS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1047-revision-v1','','','2018-05-29 14:29:28','2018-05-29 14:29:28','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1742,8,'2018-05-29 14:30:29','2018-05-29 14:30:29','<b>Here are some thoughtful perspectives on how the BEST program is enhancing the career development opportunities at Virginia Tech:</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>VT BEST Travel Awards</strong>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"American Public Health Association Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/yeonwoo/\">American Public Health Association Annual Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"American Society for Cell Biology Mini Course- Katharina Sewart\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/sewart/\">American Society for Cell Biology Mini Course- Katharina Sewart</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/aptima/\">Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Columbia Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders Externship- Rebecca Elias\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/elias/\">Columbia University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders Externship- Rebecca Elias</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Aboozar Monavarfeshani\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/monavarfeshani/\">National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Aboozar Monavarfeshani</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Amara Greer-Short\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/nih-symposium/\">National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Amara Greer-Short</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference- Emily Ongstad\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/society/ \">Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference- Emily Ongstad </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/neuroscience/\">Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Native American Addiction Treatment Centers Visitation- Lara Moody\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/laramoody/\">Native American Addiction Treatment Centers Visitation- Lara Moody</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/ubadahsabbagh/\">2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference- Cameron Varano\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/microscopy-and-microanalysis-conference-cameron-varano/\">Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference- Cameron Varano</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"https://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=1737&preview=true\">2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>BESTimonials</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Iris Vilares, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program has been giving me valuable insights into the various different paths where my academic training can take me, both inside and outside of academia. The professional development classes range from serious (what purpose do you want to make for your life?) to fun and interactive (e.g. jump around making funny gestures and sounds to understand the importance of spontaneity when giving a lecture). Overall it has been a very useful and gratifying experience.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Gregorio Valdez, PhD (Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and Dept of Biological Sciences)</strong>\r\n\r\n“I was pleasantly surprised one day to have my trainee initiate a frank discussion about career goals and mentorship following her attendance at a BEST workshop on IDPs. While I always try to keep good lines of communication with my trainees, it was clear the workshop encouraged her to give deeper thought regarding the best path towards achieving her long-term goals, and prompted a discussion that ultimately allowed us to more efficiently structure her project towards mutually beneficial goals and timelines.\"\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Kevin Pridham, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program has been helpful in showing me various career options outside of academia. It has also allowed me to appreciate and begin to understand the challenges of intellectual property in science.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Meghna Verma, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program is very different from the traditional graduate coursework, focusing on overall professional development that is not limited only to classroom teaching. The program covers a variety of domains that range from tips on grant writing, knowledge about intellectual property and patent filing and the use of <em>myIDP software - </em>a smart aid for smart planning of your career goals.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Yeonwoo Lebovitz, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program at Virginia Tech grants us direct access to individuals who work in a wide variety of biomedical research settings, including those in career paths we never knew existed. In addition to speaker seminars and developing new networking contacts, the BEST program is helping us assemble a professional toolkit with skills that are harder to come by, such as communication, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. I feel like we have been given a leg-up to pursue research careers in spite of future economic uncertainties.\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Cameron Varano, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“I appreciate how the BEST program has helped to and continues to mold my complete development as a young researcher. The training I receive in the lab has built my technical skills, but it is the addition of the BEST program which has developed my communication skills. Furthermore, my perspective on my career path has been broadened to include those opportunities beyond academia.”\r\n\r\n**','CAREER BLOGS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1047-revision-v1','','','2018-05-29 14:30:29','2018-05-29 14:30:29','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1743,8,'2018-05-29 14:31:26','2018-05-29 14:31:26','<b>Here are some thoughtful perspectives on how the BEST program is enhancing the career development opportunities at Virginia Tech:</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>VT BEST Travel Awards</strong>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"American Public Health Association Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/yeonwoo/\">American Public Health Association Annual Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"American Society for Cell Biology Mini Course- Katharina Sewart\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/sewart/\">American Society for Cell Biology Mini Course- Katharina Sewart</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/aptima/\">Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Columbia Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders Externship- Rebecca Elias\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/elias/\">Columbia University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders Externship- Rebecca Elias</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Aboozar Monavarfeshani\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/monavarfeshani/\">National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Aboozar Monavarfeshani</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Amara Greer-Short\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/nih-symposium/\">National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Amara Greer-Short</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference- Emily Ongstad\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/society/ \">Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference- Emily Ongstad </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/neuroscience/\">Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Native American Addiction Treatment Centers Visitation- Lara Moody\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/laramoody/\">Native American Addiction Treatment Centers Visitation- Lara Moody</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/ubadahsabbagh/\">2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference- Cameron Varano\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/microscopy-and-microanalysis-conference-cameron-varano/\">Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference- Cameron Varano</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"https://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=1737&preview=true\">AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>BESTimonials</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Iris Vilares, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program has been giving me valuable insights into the various different paths where my academic training can take me, both inside and outside of academia. The professional development classes range from serious (what purpose do you want to make for your life?) to fun and interactive (e.g. jump around making funny gestures and sounds to understand the importance of spontaneity when giving a lecture). Overall it has been a very useful and gratifying experience.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Gregorio Valdez, PhD (Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and Dept of Biological Sciences)</strong>\r\n\r\n“I was pleasantly surprised one day to have my trainee initiate a frank discussion about career goals and mentorship following her attendance at a BEST workshop on IDPs. While I always try to keep good lines of communication with my trainees, it was clear the workshop encouraged her to give deeper thought regarding the best path towards achieving her long-term goals, and prompted a discussion that ultimately allowed us to more efficiently structure her project towards mutually beneficial goals and timelines.\"\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Kevin Pridham, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program has been helpful in showing me various career options outside of academia. It has also allowed me to appreciate and begin to understand the challenges of intellectual property in science.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Meghna Verma, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“The BEST program is very different from the traditional graduate coursework, focusing on overall professional development that is not limited only to classroom teaching. The program covers a variety of domains that range from tips on grant writing, knowledge about intellectual property and patent filing and the use of <em>myIDP software - </em>a smart aid for smart planning of your career goals.”\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Yeonwoo Lebovitz, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program at Virginia Tech grants us direct access to individuals who work in a wide variety of biomedical research settings, including those in career paths we never knew existed. In addition to speaker seminars and developing new networking contacts, the BEST program is helping us assemble a professional toolkit with skills that are harder to come by, such as communication, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. I feel like we have been given a leg-up to pursue research careers in spite of future economic uncertainties.\r\n\r\n**\r\n\r\n<strong>Cameron Varano, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\r\n\r\n“I appreciate how the BEST program has helped to and continues to mold my complete development as a young researcher. The training I receive in the lab has built my technical skills, but it is the addition of the BEST program which has developed my communication skills. 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The goal was to expose graduate students and post-doctoral trainees to the variety of fields within which they can work, and to provide us with a space to ask questions of professionals currently working in those fields. \r\n\r\nInitially, I immediately noticed that most people in attendance were at the post-doctoral stage of their scientific careers. There were few graduate students, let alone ones in their first year of doctoral training. There were several opportunities for networking and meeting both scientists who work in my field and those who don’t. I enjoyed those moments and made sure to make the most of them. Fortunately, I managed to make some great connections with some of the panelists and attendees, and continue to correspond with them weeks after the symposium. One post-doc I met has kindly been assisting me in seeking out a grant from a funding organization I’m not familiar with; and that no one at my current institute is funded by. I hope to submit that grant soon.\r\n\r\nI made it a point to attend panels on science policy, science advocacy, science writing, journalism, and communication, among others. Because I already have developed a writing portfolio (albeit small), I was able to ask more forward-looking questions during the panels. I was pleased to learn from the panelists in journalism and science writing that having any experience in non-academic writing and publication as a doctoral student sets me on the path of becoming a competitive applicant in the future, should I choose to pursue that career path. I also have had the opportunity to connect with some of the panelists online, and in person in subsequent visits I’ve had to D.C. to further discuss their career trajectory and potential shadowing opportunities. \r\n\r\nI’m confident that my experience at this symposium will prove to be immensely valuable as I move forward in my doctoral training. I would highly recommend graduate students and post-docs, at any stage of their career, to attend this sort of event. BEST made it possible for me, and for that I’m grateful. I hope others are able to utilize these resources to further their professional development, as well. \r\n','2017 National Institutes of Health Career Symposium- Ubadah Sabbagh','','inherit','closed','closed','','1364-revision-v1','','','2018-05-29 14:31:56','2018-05-29 14:31:56','',1364,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1364-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1745,8,'2018-05-29 14:32:13','2018-05-29 14:32:13','Name: Ubadah Sabbagh\r\n\r\nRole: Doctoral Student\r\n\r\nProgram: Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health\r\n\r\nMeeting: AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering\r\n\r\nDespite the fact that scientific progress heavily relies on public funding, many STEM trainees don’t have an accurate understanding of the decisions-making progress that results in the funding of science. Since my first year as a graduate student I’d been interested in science policy and advocacy, and had participated in a Hill Day where scientists, from across states and disciplines, go to Washington to meet with their lawmakers and advocate for biomedical research funding. It really is quite a thrill. However, I remember feeling unequipped to communicate with legislators and having an inadequate understanding of how policy is crafted in D.C. Fortunately, I found a workshop from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) that seeks to educate scientists about how things work on the Hill, and train them in how to advocate for research funding: the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop.\r\nAt CASE, I was among 90+ undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs from so many different universities across the country. My goal was to learn about the federal budget process, hone my advocacy skills, and meet other scientists interested in this space. The main and most modal message during the workshop seemed to be “All politics is local”.\r\nI learned many valuable things at case but, for the first time, I learned about the appropriations process in Congress. Appropriating committees are the ones who determine precisely who gets what in the budget, and they don’t always do so along party lines. Interestingly, the congressperson that chairs a given committee and wields a substantial amount of power may very well only base their decision on personal values and, of course, local politics of their district. \r\nAAAS CASE is an opportunity I would recommend for anyone interested in policy and advocacy. Science has always been inseparable from politics, and those in science who like to pretend that the enterprise is somehow above the corporeal, as it were, chaos of D.C., detract from the progress of science. 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Since my first year as a graduate student I’d been interested in science policy and advocacy, and had participated in a Hill Day where scientists, from across states and disciplines, go to Washington to meet with their lawmakers and advocate for biomedical research funding. It really is quite a thrill. However, I remember feeling unequipped to communicate with legislators and having an inadequate understanding of how policy is crafted in D.C. Fortunately, I found a workshop from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) that seeks to educate scientists about how things work on the Hill, and train them in how to advocate for research funding: the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop.\r\n\r\nAt CASE, I was among 90+ undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs from so many different universities across the country. My goal was to learn about the federal budget process, hone my advocacy skills, and meet other scientists interested in this space. The main and most modal message during the workshop seemed to be “All politics is local”.\r\n\r\nI learned many valuable things at case but, for the first time, I learned about the appropriations process in Congress. Appropriating committees are the ones who determine precisely who gets what in the budget, and they don’t always do so along party lines. Interestingly, the congressperson that chairs a given committee and wields a substantial amount of power may very well only base their decision on personal values and, of course, local politics of their district.\r\n\r\nAAAS CASE is an opportunity I would recommend for anyone interested in policy and advocacy. Science has always been inseparable from politics, and those in science who like to pretend that the enterprise is somehow above the corporeal, as it were, chaos of D.C., detract from the progress of science. 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If you want to learn how to manage and cope with stress, come to this stress management workshop designed specifically for international students.    <a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3rNwMZrQQsv2CUJ\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nStress Management for International Students\r\nFriday, October 5\r\n2:00- 3:00 pm\r\nGLC Room C','VT-Event: Stress Management for International Students','','publish','closed','closed','','vt-event-stress-management-for-international-students','','','2018-09-20 15:38:53','2018-09-20 15:38:53','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1906',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1907,8,'2018-09-20 15:37:42','2018-09-20 15:37:42','Graduate school can feel overwhelming at times without the added stress of waiting until the last minute to complete assignments. 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If you want to learn how to manage and cope with stress, come to this stress management workshop designed specifically for international students.    <a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3rNwMZrQQsv2CUJ\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nStress Management for International Students\r\nFriday, October 5\r\n2:00- 3:00 pm\r\nGLC Room C','VT-Event: Stress Management for International Students','','inherit','closed','closed','','1906-revision-v1','','','2018-09-20 15:38:24','2018-09-20 15:38:24','',1906,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1906-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1909,8,'2018-09-20 15:42:48','2018-09-20 15:42:48','Interested in learning why you deserve time for yourself while in Graduate School? Want to know why it is so important? 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If you want to learn how to manage and cope with stress, come to this stress management workshop designed specifically for international students.    <a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3rNwMZrQQsv2CUJ\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nSelf-Care\r\nWednesday, October 3\r\n3:00- 4:00 pm\r\nGLC Room C','VT-Event: Self-Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','1909-revision-v1','','','2018-09-20 15:41:21','2018-09-20 15:41:21','',1909,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1909-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1911,8,'2018-09-20 15:41:42','2018-09-20 15:41:42','Interested in learning why you deserve time for yourself while in Graduate School? Want to know why it is so important? 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You must commit to an achievable writing goal as part of the registration. <a title=\"Register Here!\" href=\"https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7WdRUrI2VUbalfv\">Register Here!</a> Spaces are limited, so registration is required. Registrations will be accepted until all slots are filled.  If you miss this session, check back later for future dates this fall.  \r\n\r\nGraduate Writing Retreat\r\nWednesday, September 27\r\n9:00 am - 2:00 pm\r\nInn at Virginia Tech, Drillfield Room ','VT-Event: Graduate Writing Retreat','','publish','closed','closed','','vt-event-graduate-writing-retreat','','','2018-09-20 15:49:27','2018-09-20 15:49:27','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1914',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1915,8,'2018-09-20 15:44:32','2018-09-20 15:44:32','Interested in learning why you deserve time for yourself while in Graduate School? Want to know why it is so important? 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This workshop will be available live on <a title=\"Zoom\" href=\"https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/2789872755\">Zoom</a>.\r\n\r\nGet Linked In to LinkedIn\r\nThursday, September 27\r\n4:15 - 5:15 pm\r\nGLC Room C ','VT-Event: Get Linked In to LinkedIn','','publish','closed','closed','','vt-event-get-linked-in-to-linkedin','','','2018-09-20 15:53:29','2018-09-20 15:53:29','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1920',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1921,8,'2018-09-20 15:52:38','2018-09-20 15:52:38','Learn the ins and outs of writing a tailored cover letter and about resources availble through Career and Professional Development. 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This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For questions contact <a href=\"mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com\">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>\r\n<img class=\"img-frame  aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Presentation1.jpg\" width=\"839\" height=\"476\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\n\"Learn to Lead\"\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\n\"Too much to do, not enough time!\"\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. 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She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. 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He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. 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In 2014 Greg then joined the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) to lead science and diagnostic policy.  At IDSA he worked on issues that included infectious disease physician scientist workforce issues, dual use research of concern, and policies to drive the development and clinical integration of rapid infectious disease diagnostics.   \r\nIn 2016, Greg joined the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), where he leads several infectious diseases policy issues, including antimicrobial resistance and vaccine policy.\r\n \r\nDr. Meredith Fox\r\nDr. Meredith Fox received her Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience/Psychology from American University, where she studied the rewarding and aversive motivational effects of drugs of abuse. Following her Ph.D., she was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at American University, where she directed a small research team investigating behavioral pharmacology. 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Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/science-policy-mini-internship-sign-up-form-4-13-18/ \">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n \r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nDr. Greg Frank\r\nGreg Frank has a research background in immunology, where he trained at the University of Pittsburgh studying viral infection of the eye.  In 2010 he went on to pursue his postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Laboratory of Viral Diseases (LVD), researching the immune response to influenza infection. \r\nGreg transitioned into science policy through a 2013 fellowship with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), where he helped develop a best practice document on mitigating the risk to animal rights extremism.  In 2014 Greg then joined the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) to lead science and diagnostic policy.  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She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 15:22:47','2019-04-09 15:22:47','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1959,8,'2019-04-09 15:25:43','2019-04-09 15:25:43','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-967 alignright\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8746-e1554823143679.jpg\" \r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 15:25:43','2019-04-09 15:25:43','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1960,8,'2019-04-09 15:26:36','2019-04-09 15:26:36','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-180 alignright\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8746-e1554823143679.jpg\" \r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 15:26:36','2019-04-09 15:26:36','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1961,8,'2019-04-09 15:32:47','2019-04-09 15:32:47','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA </strong>\r\n<table style=\"height: 442px;\" width=\"977\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"448\">Professional Development Symposium            May 3, 2019</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"64\">Time</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"64\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"64\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"64\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"64\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"64\"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"64\">11:00am - 12:15pm</td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"384\">Keynote Speaker (Melanie V. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 15:32:47','2019-04-09 15:32:47','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1962,8,'2019-04-09 15:41:34','2019-04-09 15:41:34','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA </strong>\r\n<table width=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"452\">Professional Development Symposium            May 3, 2019</td>\r\n<td width=\"0\"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">Time</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\">&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\">&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\">&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\">&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\">&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width=\"64\">&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width=\"0\"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"68\">11:00am - 12:15pm</td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"384\">Keynote Speaker (Melanie V. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 15:45:11','2019-04-09 15:45:11','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1966,8,'2019-04-09 15:55:42','2019-04-09 15:55:42','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA </strong>\r\n\r\nProfessional Development Symposium            May 3, 2019\r\n\r\nTime\r\n\r\n\r\n11:00am - 12:15pm\r\nKeynote Speaker (Melanie V. Sinche, NCC)                                                *Registration is not required\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n12:15pm - 1:15pm\r\nProfessional Networking Lunch\r\n\r\n\r\n1:15pm -2:15pm\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop                                 (Alyssa Rametta, MA)\r\nLeadership Workshop                    (Mary G. Miller, PhD)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2:15pm - 2:30pm\r\nBreak\r\n\r\n\r\n2:30pm - 3:30pm\r\nCommunication, Leadership, &amp; Team Management Workshop  (Melanie V. Sinche, NCC)\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop (Michael A. Fox, PhD)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4:45pm\r\n\r\n\r\n4:45pm - 5:00pm\r\nBreak\r\n\r\n\r\n5:00pm - 6:00pm\r\nHappy Hour at Starr Hill\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 15:55:42','2019-04-09 15:55:42','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1967,8,'2019-04-09 16:04:21','2019-04-09 16:04:21','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"img-frame \" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:04:21','2019-04-09 16:04:21','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1968,8,'2019-04-09 16:11:33','2019-04-09 16:11:33','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>May 3rd, 2019; Time: 11:00am-5:00pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"img-frame \" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"140\" height=\"160\"/>\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-967 alignnone\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/JF1_9034.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"140\" height=\"160\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. 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Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. 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Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. 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Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. 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Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.\r\n','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:19:20','2019-04-09 16:19:20','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1978,8,'2019-04-09 16:20:44','2019-04-09 16:20:44','<strong>Professional Development Symposium</strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n<img class=\"img-frame  aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.\r\n','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:20:44','2019-04-09 16:20:44','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1979,8,'2019-04-09 16:21:12','2019-04-09 16:21:12','<img class=\"img-frame  aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. 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Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.\r\n','Professional Development Symposium 5.3.19','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:21:12','2019-04-09 16:21:12','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1980,8,'2019-04-09 16:23:37','2019-04-09 16:23:37','','Fralin Biomedical Research Institute @VTC','','publish','closed','closed','','fralin-biomedical-research-institute-vtc','','','2019-04-09 16:23:37','2019-04-09 16:23:37','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_venue&#038;p=1980',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1981,8,'2019-04-09 16:24:32','2019-04-09 16:24:32','<img class=\"img-frame  aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\nSPEAKER BIO’S:\r\nMelanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\nMary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nMichael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.\r\n','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:24:32','2019-04-09 16:24:32','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1982,8,'2019-04-09 16:26:56','2019-04-09 16:26:56','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\nPlease consider attending!\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:26:56','2019-04-09 16:26:56','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1983,8,'2019-04-09 16:27:55','2019-04-09 16:27:55','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:27:55','2019-04-09 16:27:55','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1984,8,'2019-04-09 16:29:02','2019-04-09 16:29:02','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths.\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:29:02','2019-04-09 16:29:02','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1985,8,'2019-04-09 16:29:30','2019-04-09 16:29:30','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshop Leaders</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths.\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 16:29:30','2019-04-09 16:29:30','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1987,8,'2019-04-09 17:31:40','2019-04-09 17:31:40','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths.\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 17:31:40','2019-04-09 17:31:40','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1988,8,'2019-04-09 17:33:23','2019-04-09 17:33:23','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\nIn her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\nLeaders in career development and science will host workshops designed for scientists\r\nto cultivate these skills and prepare trainees for diverse career paths.\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 17:33:23','2019-04-09 17:33:23','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1989,8,'2019-04-09 17:34:17','2019-04-09 17:34:17','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\nIn her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 17:34:17','2019-04-09 17:34:17','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1990,8,'2019-04-09 17:39:13','2019-04-09 17:39:13','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\nIn her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCommunicate your brand in a job search\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 17:39:13','2019-04-09 17:39:13','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1991,8,'2019-04-09 17:40:38','2019-04-09 17:40:38','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\nIn her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, M.A\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\nCommunicate your brand in a job search\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, Ph.D.\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\nLearn to Lead\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, Ph.D.\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\nToo much to do, not enough time! \r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 17:40:38','2019-04-09 17:40:38','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1992,8,'2019-04-09 17:42:31','2019-04-09 17:42:31','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\nIn her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\n\"Learn to Lead\"\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\n\"Too much to do, not enough time!\"\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 17:42:31','2019-04-09 17:42:31','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1993,8,'2019-04-09 19:19:32','2019-04-09 19:19:32','<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\nIn her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For questions contact <a href=\"mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com\">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\n\"Learn to Lead\"\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC\r\nDirector of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph\r\nCommunication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD\r\nAssociate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nDirector, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI\r\n\"Too much to do, not enough time!\"\r\nTime Management for Scientists Workshop </em>\r\n\r\nAdvanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty\r\n<a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SPEAKER BIO’S:</strong>\r\n<em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. Fox, PhD</em>\r\nMichael Fox is a developmental neurobiologist whose laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive the assembly of neural circuits in the developing brain. He joined the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as an associate professor in 2012 and is currently the director of the institute’s Center for Neurobiology Research. In addition, Dr. Fox is also an associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech’s College of Science, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and director of the NIH-funded FBRI Translational Neurobiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (neuroSURF). Before joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Fox was an assistant professor in the department of anatomy and neurobiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Campus. He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. In addition to his research and commitment to mentoring and teaching, Dr. Fox has served in a number of leadership positions beyond Virginia Tech, including for the American Society for Neurochemistry and the Society for Neuroscience.','Professional Development Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1944-revision-v1','','','2019-04-09 19:19:32','2019-04-09 19:19:32','',1944,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1944-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1996,8,'2019-04-10 15:28:37','2019-04-10 15:28:37','<strong>April  2019 News</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PD-Flyer-VTC-final.pdf\">2019 Professional Development Symposium</a></strong>\r\nLEADERSHIP ◊ COMMUNICATION ◊ TEAM MANAGEMENT\r\nBecome a stronger scientist and a stronger job candidate with these skills.\r\n\r\nFriday, May 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\nFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC\r\nNetworking Happy Hour at Starr Hill @ 5 p.m.','Recent News','','inherit','closed','closed','','480-autosave-v1','','','2019-04-10 15:28:37','2019-04-10 15:28:37','',480,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/480-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1997,8,'2019-04-10 15:09:16','2019-04-10 15:09:16','<strong>April  2019 News</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nature-Editorial-on-the-Scienctific-Workforce.pdf\">Keep Asking the Question. <em>Nature </em>. December 18, 2014. 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This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For questions contact <a href=\"mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com\">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD\r\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\r\n\"Learn to Lead\"\r\nLeadership Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Melanie V. 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Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. 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This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.</p>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For questions contact <a href=\"mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com\">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>\n<img class=\"img-frame  aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Presentation1.jpg\" width=\"839\" height=\"476\" />\n\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\n\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\n\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\n\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD\nDirector, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program\n\"Learn to Lead\"\nLeadership Workshop</em>\n\n<em>Melanie V. 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Sinche, NCC</em>\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\n\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\n\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\n\n<em>Michael A. 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He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. 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Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For questions contact <a href=\"mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com\">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>\r\n<img class=\"img-frame aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_8747.jpg\" alt=\"JF1_9034\" width=\"350\" height=\"420\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. 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She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. 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She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. 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This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMelanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Register Here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/\">Register Here</a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For questions contact <a href=\"mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com\">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>\r\n<img class=\"img-frame  aligncenter\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Presentation1.jpg\" width=\"839\" height=\"476\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong>\r\nMelanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.\r\n\r\n<strong>Workshops</strong>:\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA\r\nAssistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech\r\n\"Communicate your brand in a job search\"\r\nCV and Resume Writing Workshop</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. 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Sinche, NCC</em>\r\nMelanie Sinche currently serves as the Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she works with university undergraduate and graduate students to achieve their career goals. Prior to joining Saint Joseph, she served as Director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT, developing programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in genomic education and assisting scientists with career transitions. Melanie is the author of Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science, published by Harvard University Press in August 2016. While working on Next Gen PhD, she served as a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard Law School, where she conducted survey research on careers for PhDs in science. She was also the Founding Director of the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard University, held the same position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health in building the first NIH Career Center for over 9,000 intramural trainees. Melanie received her Bachelor\'s degree from Colgate University, and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. She is a National Certified Counselor with a career development focus.\r\n\r\n<em>Alyssa Rametta, MA</em>\r\nAlyssa Rametta joined the Career and Professional Development team in July 2018. Previous to her role at Virginia Tech, she has enjoyed serving as an intern and graduate assistant in career centers at UConn, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Alyssa is eager to work closely with graduate students at Virginia Tech in their career planning and development, both in industry and in academia.\r\n\r\n<em>Mary G. Miller, PhD</em>\r\nMary Miller Mary Miller is the director of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program [RAMP], which identifies early stage STEM companies and provides resources to accelerate their growth from across Region 2. RAMP is a joint effort of the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College. Currently, RAMP is evaluating applications for the third cohort, which will begin on May 15th. Before becoming the director, Mary was the founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, Inc. (IDD), an information technology firm in Blacksburg, Virginia. Under her 29 years of leadership and guidance, the company developed information technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian. Dr. Miller received her Master’s in Information Sciences (MIS) and her Ph.D. in Instructional Design from Virginia Tech. She was recognized at the 75th Anniversary of Women at Virginia Tech as an outstanding woman alumna and was named the 2013 Outstanding Alumni for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering. Dr. Miller has served on many boards and advisory committees, including Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Committee of 100. She was a founding member and past president of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and served for six years on Virginia’s Information Technology Investment Board. Additionally, she was a member of the Supply Diversity Advisory Board tasked by former Governor McDonnell to revamp and revitalize the Commonwealth’s small, women-owned and minority owned business procurement programs. Currently she serves as chair of the Virginia 4-H Foundation Board and is a member of the National Bankshares Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael A. 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He began his undergraduate career at the United States Military Academy at West Point and after transferring received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Fox earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joshua R. Sanes at Harvard University’s department of molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Fox’s research is funded by several NIH grants and his lab’s scientific contributions have been published in 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Fox has earned multiple awards for his research, including the International Society for Neurochemistry’s Young Scientist Lectureship, and the American Society for Neurochemistry’s Jordi Folch-Pi and Marian Kies Awards. 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