INSERT INTO `54ythh_posts` VALUES (698,8,'2015-02-27 17:55:15','2015-02-27 17:55:15','&nbsp;\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public.\n\n<em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em>\n\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\n\n</div>\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\n\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. 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Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public.\r\n\r\n<em>Space is limited! 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Participants must <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" title=\"Dr. LeMassurier Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register</a></span> in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Meredith LeMasurier, Ph.D.<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-708\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier-150x150.png\" alt=\"lemasuier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></strong>\r\n<strong> Chief Editor, Nature Neuroscience</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring her doctoral work in the laboratory of Chris Miller at Brandeis University, Dr. Meredith LeMasurier studied the intrinsic properties of potassium channels. 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Before joining <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> in 2014, Dr. LeMasurier was the Deputy Editor of <em>Neuron</em>, where she had been a member of the editorial team since 2007.\r\n\r\n</div>','Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing- April 30th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','651-revision-v1','','','2015-02-27 18:38:12','2015-02-27 18:38:12','',651,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/651-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(711,8,'2015-02-27 18:39:04','2015-02-27 18:39:04','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>Mini-Internship: \"Succeeding as a scientific editor for a major biomedical research journal\"</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. 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Participants must <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" title=\"Dr. LeMassurier Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register</a></span> in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Meredith LeMasurier, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n<strong> Chief Editor, Nature Neuroscience<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-708\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier-150x150.png\" alt=\"lemasuier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></strong>\r\n\r\nDuring her doctoral work in the laboratory of Chris Miller at Brandeis University, Dr. Meredith LeMasurier studied the intrinsic properties of potassium channels. She then moved to Oregon Health and Science University for her postdoctoral training with Peter Gillespie, focusing on sensory transduction in the auditory and vestibular systems. Before joining <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> in 2014, Dr. LeMasurier was the Deputy Editor of <em>Neuron</em>, where she had been a member of the editorial team since 2007.\r\n\r\n</div>','Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing- April 30th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','651-revision-v1','','','2015-02-27 18:39:04','2015-02-27 18:39:04','',651,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/651-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(712,8,'2015-02-27 18:39:27','2015-02-27 18:39:27','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>Mini-Internship: \"Succeeding as a scientific editor for a major biomedical research journal\"</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. 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Participants must <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" title=\"Dr. LeMassurier Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register</a></span> in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Meredith LeMasurier, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n<strong> Chief Editor, <em>Nature Neuroscience<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-708\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier-150x150.png\" alt=\"lemasuier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></em></strong>\r\n\r\nDuring her doctoral work in the laboratory of Chris Miller at Brandeis University, Dr. Meredith LeMasurier studied the intrinsic properties of potassium channels. 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Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em>\r\n\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-04-21 19:10:47','2015-04-21 19:10:47','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(815,8,'2015-04-21 19:12:01','2015-04-21 19:12:01','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-04-21 19:12:01','2015-04-21 19:12:01','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(816,8,'2015-04-24 12:13:38','2015-04-24 12:13:38','<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\n<h1>The BEST Program supports two types of internship opportunities: \"Mini-internships\" and \"Internships\"</h1>\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\n\n</div>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>\"Mini-internships\"</strong></h1>\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\n\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Bureau\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Mini-internships are a time-efficient way to experience and learn about careers beyond academic research, such as science policy, biotechnology, intellectual property, science communications, and health care. These often involve a visit to the “mini-internship” host site, and activities, tours, or projects designed to inform trainees on the nature of the profession, important challenges in the field, and required skills. Trainees may participate in one or more mini-internships, the majority of which will require a commitment of between 1 and 7 days.\n\n<em>Upcoming mini-internships (sign up opens shortly):</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>“Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing\"</strong>\n\n<strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM - 4 PM, Roanoke </strong>\n\nTo register, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">here</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>“Internships”</strong></h1>\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\n\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock_15923980Medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The BEST program will also facilitate matching students to internships of longer durations as they come available, and will provide a limited number of travel stipends to attend internships outside the Roanoke-Blacksburg region. If you have already identified an internship and would like to apply for a travel stipend, please fill out our <a title=\"BEST Travel Awards\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/best-travel-awards/\">BEST Travel Award application</a>. A programming committee will determine if the internship meets the program goals.\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\n&nbsp;\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Program Details</h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></h1>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:</span> Mini-internships and internships will be offered at companies or organizations with a biomedical or health focus. Some of these internships will be located at Virginia Tech facilities in Blacksburg and Roanoke, VA, the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, VA, or Virginia Tech facilities in the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C.\n\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trainee Commitment</span>:  Upon completion of the mini-internship or internship, trainees will complete a short questionnaire to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of the particular experience; this survey should take 10 minutes to complete. Trainees will also take the annual BEST Survey at the end of their experiences that should take less than 30 minutes to complete. This BEST survey will be issued annually for 10 years.\n\n<strong><a class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: b07e19;\">SIGN UP</a></strong>\n\n<em>We are currently building our internship database. A sign-up sheet will be posted once these internship activities are available.  Individuals and organizations interested in hosting internships may sign up <a title=\"Partner Sign Up\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/partner/\">here</a>.</em>','INTERNSHIPS','','inherit','closed','open','','34-autosave-v1','','','2015-04-24 12:13:38','2015-04-24 12:13:38','',34,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/34-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(817,8,'2015-04-24 12:13:40','2015-04-24 12:13:40','<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<h1>The BEST Program supports two types of internship opportunities: \"Mini-internships\" and \"Internships\"</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>\"Mini-internships\"</strong></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Bureau\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Mini-internships are a time-efficient way to experience and learn about careers beyond academic research, such as science policy, biotechnology, intellectual property, science communications, and health care. These often involve a visit to the “mini-internship” host site, and activities, tours, or projects designed to inform trainees on the nature of the profession, important challenges in the field, and required skills. Trainees may participate in one or more mini-internships, the majority of which will require a commitment of between 1 and 7 days.\r\n\r\n<em>Upcoming mini-internships (sign up opens shortly):</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>“Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing\"</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM - 4 PM, Roanoke </strong>\r\n\r\nTo register, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>“Internships”</strong></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock_15923980Medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The BEST program will also facilitate matching students to internships of longer durations as they come available, and will provide a limited number of travel stipends to attend internships outside the Roanoke-Blacksburg region. If you have already identified an internship and would like to apply for a travel stipend, please fill out our <a title=\"BEST Travel Awards\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/best-travel-awards/\">BEST Travel Award application</a>. A programming committee will determine if the internship meets the program goals.\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Program Details</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:</span> Mini-internships and internships will be offered at companies or organizations with a biomedical or health focus. Some of these internships will be located at Virginia Tech facilities in Blacksburg and Roanoke, VA, the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, VA, or Virginia Tech facilities in the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trainee Commitment</span>:  Upon completion of the mini-internship or internship, trainees will complete a short questionnaire to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of the particular experience; this survey should take 10 minutes to complete. Trainees will also take the annual BEST Survey at the end of their experiences that should take less than 30 minutes to complete. This BEST survey will be issued annually for 10 years.\r\n\r\n<strong><a class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: b07e19;\">SIGN UP</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>We are currently building our internship database. A sign-up sheet will be posted once these internship activities are available.  Individuals and organizations interested in hosting internships may sign up <a title=\"Partner Sign Up\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/partner/\">here</a>.</em>','INTERNSHIPS','','inherit','closed','open','','34-revision-v1','','','2015-04-24 12:13:40','2015-04-24 12:13:40','',34,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/34-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(819,8,'2015-04-28 13:36:08','2015-04-28 13:36:08','<strong>Natcher Conference Center, Building 45\r\nMay 15, 2015 8:00 am - 5:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nThe NIH Career Symposium highlights the diversity of career choices available to yourgeneration of biomedical researchers.  Whether you are a new graduate student,  postdoc, or clinical fellow just beginning to consider career options or a senior student/fellow ready to look for a job, the NIH Career Symposium is for you.\r\n\r\nWe invite any postdoc, clinical fellow or PhD-level graduate student to join us, regardless if you are part of the NIH intramural program or not.\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1577/8th_Annual_NIH_Career_Symposium?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>','8th Annual NIH Career Symposium','','publish','closed','open','','8th-annual-nih-career-symposium','','','2015-04-28 13:36:08','2015-04-28 13:36:08','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=819',0,'tribe_events','',0),(820,8,'2015-04-28 13:36:08','2015-04-28 13:36:08','','Natcher Conference Center, Building 45','','publish','closed','open','','natcher-conference-center-building-45','','','2015-04-28 13:36:08','2015-04-28 13:36:08','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/natcher-conference-center-building-45/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(821,8,'2015-04-28 14:03:16','2015-04-28 14:03:16','<table class=\"ViewTable1\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\"><b>When:</b></td>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\">Thursday, May 7\r\n11:30 AM - 1:30 PM</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\"><b>Where:</b></td>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\">Virginia Biotechnology Research Park\r\n800 E. Leigh St.\r\nRichmond, Virginia  23227\r\nUnited States</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\"><b>Contact:</b></td>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\">Sherri Halloran\r\n<a href=\"mailto:halloran.sherri@vabio.org\">halloran.sherri@vabio.org</a>\r\nPhone: 804-643-6360</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><b><a id=\"EventRegisterRsvpLink\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.vabio.org/events/register.aspx?id=616378&amp;itemid=bcaa8c5b-3abd-4e3b-ace3-a067fd3f750f\">Register</a></b></li>\r\n</ul>','Non-VT Event: Virginia Bio Commercialization Luncheon','','publish','closed','open','','virginia-bio-commercialization-luncheon','','','2016-06-06 19:27:40','2016-06-06 19:27:40','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=821',0,'tribe_events','',0),(822,8,'2015-04-28 14:03:16','2015-04-28 14:03:16','','Virginia Biotechnology Research Park','','publish','closed','open','','virginia-biotechnology-research-park','','','2015-04-28 14:03:16','2015-04-28 14:03:16','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/virginia-biotechnology-research-park/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(823,8,'2015-04-28 14:10:22','2015-04-28 14:10:22','<h3>Tuesday, May 12, 2015</h3>\r\n<h4><em>12:00 PM - 02:00 PM</em></h4>\r\n<h4><b>Mason Enterprise Center</b></h4>\r\n202 Church Street SE\r\nLeesburg, VA , 20175\r\n\r\n<span class=\"smaller\">Special Lunch &amp; Learn during Small Business Week presents a detailed overview of Small Business Innovation (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding for early stage R&amp;D.</span>\r\n\r\nThe Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs have been described as the most important source of early stage R&amp;D funding in the US. The programs provide $150K - $1.5M in non-dilutive grants and contracts for early stage research that has a high potential for commercialization. 11 participating federal agencies use these programs to fund early stage technology development that will help them meet their missions. The technology needs that are funded by the agencies vary widely in these programs.\r\n\r\nThis special Lunch &amp; Learn will provide a detailed overview of the programs, how the agencies are similar and different, what the goals of the program are, who the participating agencies are, and what your next steps should be to consider if this funding is appropriate for your company. Also discussed with be the support services that the Center for Innovative technology provide to Virginia based companies at no cost.\r\n\r\nPresented by Robert Brooke, Director of Federal Funding Programs at the Center for Innovative Technology. Lunch will be provided.\r\n\r\n<strong>Location:</strong> Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cost:</strong>\r\nMEC Tenants Free;\r\nUniversity researchers, PostDocs, Grad Students: Free;\r\nSmall Tech Firms: $10 per person;\r\nAll Others: $40 per person\r\n\r\n<strong>Questions:</strong> Robert.brooke@cit.org or 703-689-3080.\r\n\r\n<strong>Register:</strong> Click <a title=\"here\" href=\"https://cit2.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&amp;view=mc&amp;mcid=form_189907\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>','SBIR/STTR R&D Funding Lunch & Learn','','publish','closed','open','','sbirsttr-rd-funding-lunch-learn','','','2015-04-28 14:12:28','2015-04-28 14:12:28','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=823',0,'tribe_events','',0),(824,8,'2015-04-28 14:11:42','2015-04-28 14:11:42','','Unnamed Venue','','publish','closed','open','','unnamed-venue','','','2015-04-28 14:11:42','2015-04-28 14:11:42','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/unnamed-venue/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(826,8,'2015-05-04 12:42:50','2015-05-04 12:42:50','<strong>NIH Building 35, Room 620/630\r\nJun 04, 2015 11:30 am - 1:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Brad Fackler, OITE Industry Advisor</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician.</em></span>\r\n\r\nAre you thinking about a career in industry but do not know how businesses operate?  This workshop examines the critical functions common to all companies and how those companies are organized to optimize the performance of these functions.  We will cover the various positions and roles, specifically within R&amp;D organizations, to illustrate where the job titles that you see in job advertisements fit into the overall organizations of the companies.  In addition, you will be introduced to common terminology used within each of the organizational functions (such as defining a matrix team). This workshop will help you be more prepared and savvy during your interviews for industry positions by having a better comprehension of the terms and organizational structures used in business environments.','Industry: The Organization of Business','','publish','closed','open','','industry-the-organization-of-business','','','2015-05-04 12:44:29','2015-05-04 12:44:29','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=826',0,'tribe_events','',0),(828,8,'2015-05-11 15:19:08','2015-05-11 15:19:08','<strong>Building 50, Room 1227/1328\r\nJun 30, 2015 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Summer Interns; Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nUnderstand how your personal interests, skills, and values contribute to your future career success. Topics to be covered include the importance of career decision making, learning styles, self-assessment, transferrable skills, defining success, personal needs, work/life balance, and articulating short-term and long-term goals.\r\n\r\nTo register, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1606/Planning_for_Career_Satisfaction_and_Success?m=register\">here</a>.','Planning for Career Satisfaction and Success','','publish','closed','open','','planning-for-career-satisfaction-and-success','','','2015-05-11 15:20:15','2015-05-11 15:20:15','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=828',0,'tribe_events','',0),(829,8,'2015-05-11 15:20:15','2015-05-11 15:20:15','','NIH  Building 50','','publish','closed','open','','nih-building-50','','','2015-05-11 15:20:15','2015-05-11 15:20:15','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/nih-building-50/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(831,8,'2015-05-18 12:48:06','2015-05-18 12:48:06','<strong>Jun 25, 2015 8:00 am - 5:00 pm June 26 8 am to 5 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nManagement of people and resources is a key component to being successful as you move forward in your career.  The OITE has developed an intense course to give advanced postdocs and fellows an overview of common management concepts that are not often taught in a lab environment.  The topics covered will be applicable to all sectors (academics, industry, non-profits, government, etc.).\r\n\r\nThis course requires a commitment of two full days.  Enrollment will be limited to 40 people.  Directions for applying to the course are below.  Travel awards are available for non-Bethesda locations if the candidate is selected.\r\n\r\nApplications now being accepted: https://www.training.nih.gov//sas/_20/793/management_bootcamp_June_2015?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Management Boot Camp June 2015','','publish','closed','open','','management-boot-camp-june-2015','','','2015-05-18 12:48:06','2015-05-18 12:48:06','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=831',0,'tribe_events','',0),(832,8,'2015-05-18 15:29:26','2015-05-18 15:29:26','<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<h1>The BEST Program supports two types of internship opportunities: \"Mini-internships\" and \"Internships\"</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>\"Mini-internships\"</strong></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Bureau\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Mini-internships are a time-efficient way to experience and learn about careers beyond academic research, such as science policy, biotechnology, intellectual property, science communications, and health care. These often involve a visit to the “mini-internship” host site, and activities, tours, or projects designed to inform trainees on the nature of the profession, important challenges in the field, and required skills. Trainees may participate in one or more mini-internships, the majority of which will require a commitment of between 1 and 7 days.\r\n\r\n<em>Upcoming mini-internships (sign up opens shortly):</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>“Internships”</strong></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock_15923980Medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The BEST program will also facilitate matching students to internships of longer durations as they come available, and will provide a limited number of travel stipends to attend internships outside the Roanoke-Blacksburg region. If you have already identified an internship and would like to apply for a travel stipend, please fill out our <a title=\"BEST Travel Awards\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/best-travel-awards/\">BEST Travel Award application</a>. A programming committee will determine if the internship meets the program goals.\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Program Details</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:</span> Mini-internships and internships will be offered at companies or organizations with a biomedical or health focus. Some of these internships will be located at Virginia Tech facilities in Blacksburg and Roanoke, VA, the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, VA, or Virginia Tech facilities in the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trainee Commitment</span>:  Upon completion of the mini-internship or internship, trainees will complete a short questionnaire to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of the particular experience; this survey should take 10 minutes to complete. Trainees will also take the annual BEST Survey at the end of their experiences that should take less than 30 minutes to complete. This BEST survey will be issued annually for 10 years.\r\n\r\n<strong><a class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: b07e19;\">SIGN UP</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>We are currently building our internship database. A sign-up sheet will be posted once these internship activities are available.  Individuals and organizations interested in hosting internships may sign up <a title=\"Partner Sign Up\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/partner/\">here</a>.</em>','INTERNSHIPS','','inherit','closed','open','','34-revision-v1','','','2015-05-18 15:29:26','2015-05-18 15:29:26','',34,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/34-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(834,8,'2015-05-21 20:17:10','2015-05-21 20:17:10','','Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint','','inherit','closed','open','','doucleff-seminar-powerpoint','','','2015-05-21 20:21:09','2015-05-21 20:21:09','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(835,8,'2015-05-21 20:17:39','2015-05-21 20:17:39','','LeMasurier Seminar PowerPoint','','inherit','closed','open','','lemasurier-seminar-powerpoint','','','2015-05-21 20:19:59','2015-05-21 20:19:59','',651,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LeMasurier-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(836,8,'2015-05-21 20:19:31','2015-05-21 20:19:31','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>Mini-Internship: \"Succeeding as a scientific editor for a major biomedical research journal\"</strong></h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, let <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> Chief Editor Dr. Meredith LeMasurier guide you through a series of exercises that will convey the joys, challenges, and required skills for evaluating cutting edge research at a major academic publishing house.</h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>Space is limited! Participants must <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" title=\"Dr. LeMassurier Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register</a></span> in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on\n<div id=\"intro\">\n\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Meredith LeMasurier, Ph.D.</strong>\n<strong> Chief Editor, <em>Nature Neuroscience<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-708\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier-150x150.png\" alt=\"lemasuier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></em></strong>\n\nDuring her doctoral work in the laboratory of Chris Miller at Brandeis University, Dr. Meredith LeMasurier studied the intrinsic properties of potassium channels. She then moved to Oregon Health and Science University for her postdoctoral training with Peter Gillespie, focusing on sensory transduction in the auditory and vestibular systems. Before joining <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> in 2014, Dr. LeMasurier was the Deputy Editor of <em>Neuron</em>, where she had been a member of the editorial team since 2007.\n\n</div>','Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing- April 30th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','651-autosave-v1','','','2015-05-21 20:19:31','2015-05-21 20:19:31','',651,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/651-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(837,8,'2015-05-21 20:20:11','2015-05-21 20:20:11','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>Mini-Internship: \"Succeeding as a scientific editor for a major biomedical research journal\"</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, let <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> Chief Editor Dr. Meredith LeMasurier guide you through a series of exercises that will convey the joys, challenges, and required skills for evaluating cutting edge research at a major academic publishing house.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>Space is limited! Participants must <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" title=\"Dr. LeMassurier Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-lemassurier-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register</a></span> in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\r\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Publishing Your Research, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LeMasurier-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">LeMasurier Seminar PowerPoint</a>.\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Meredith LeMasurier, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n<strong> Chief Editor, <em>Nature Neuroscience<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-708\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier-150x150.png\" alt=\"lemasuier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></em></strong>\r\n\r\nDuring her doctoral work in the laboratory of Chris Miller at Brandeis University, Dr. Meredith LeMasurier studied the intrinsic properties of potassium channels. She then moved to Oregon Health and Science University for her postdoctoral training with Peter Gillespie, focusing on sensory transduction in the auditory and vestibular systems. Before joining <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> in 2014, Dr. LeMasurier was the Deputy Editor of <em>Neuron</em>, where she had been a member of the editorial team since 2007.\r\n\r\n</div>','Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing- April 30th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','651-revision-v1','','','2015-05-21 20:20:11','2015-05-21 20:20:11','',651,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/651-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(838,8,'2015-05-21 20:21:13','2015-05-21 20:21:13','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint for her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-21 20:21:13','2015-05-21 20:21:13','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(839,8,'2015-05-21 20:21:27','2015-05-21 20:21:27','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-21 20:21:27','2015-05-21 20:21:27','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(840,8,'2015-05-28 12:06:20','2015-05-28 12:06:20',' ','','','publish','closed','open','','840','','','2015-11-03 13:37:01','2015-11-03 13:37:01','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?p=840',7,'nav_menu_item','',0),(841,8,'2015-05-28 12:20:37','2015-05-28 12:20:37','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/j0316739.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-392\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/j0316739-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"j0316739\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a>Mini-Internship: “Funding and Fundraising in Medical Research Philanthropy\"</strong>\r\n<strong>Sept 29th, 2 PM – 5 PM, Roanoke</strong>\r\nThe BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At our next mini-internship, let Scientific Program Director Dr. Laura Brockway-Lunardi guide you through a series of exercises to build critical skills for PhDs working in program management, particularly for non-profit research funders. Participants will play the role of Scientific Program Director for a disease foundation, learning what it takes to evaluate the success and failure of funded research for strategic evaluation and communicate advances to diverse audiences, including donors, patients, and the public.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>Space is limited! Participants must <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a title=\"Mini-Internship: “Funding and Fundraising in Medical Research Philanthropy”\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/352-2/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\">register</span></a></span></strong> in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\r\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Publishing Your Research, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LeMasurier-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">LeMasurier Seminar PowerPoint</a>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Laura M. Brockway-Lunardi, PhD</strong><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lunardi-Photo.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-349\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lunardi-Photo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Dr. Lunardi\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n<strong>Scientific Program Director, Melanoma Research Alliance</strong>\r\nLaura Brockway-Lunardi, Ph.D., joined the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) as Scientific Program Director in 2009 with over ten years of experience in scientific program management, science policy, and biomedical research. At MRA, she manages the organization’s grants portfolio, which totals more than $60 million in research funding, as well as its annual scientific conference, and assists in communications and external relations. Prior to MRA, she was scientific program manager at the International Life Science Institute North America where she coordinated programs on nutrition and health. From 2004-2008, Dr. Brockway-Lunardi was senior science policy analyst at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, developing policy recommendations on biomedical research issues including conflicts of interest, scientific publishing, grant review as well as contributing to advocacy efforts for federal research funding. She was a Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academy of Sciences, contributing to their studies of intellectual property in academic-industry relationships and U.S. science and technology competitiveness. Dr. Brockway-Lunardi received her doctorate in Vision Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she was president of the Industry Roundtable, an organization dedicated to fostering a greater awareness of science careers outside academia. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology with honors from Florida State University.','Mini-Internship: Program Management & Non-profits - Sept 29th, 2014','','inherit','closed','open','','389-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:20:37','2015-05-28 12:20:37','',389,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/389-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(842,8,'2015-05-28 12:22:26','2015-05-28 12:22:26','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. 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This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div> &amp;nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:24:54','2015-05-28 12:24:54','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(844,8,'2015-05-28 12:25:07','2015-05-28 12:25:07','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div> nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:25:07','2015-05-28 12:25:07','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(845,8,'2015-05-28 12:25:44','2015-05-28 12:25:44','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:25:44','2015-05-28 12:25:44','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(846,8,'2015-05-28 12:26:25','2015-05-28 12:26:25','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div> &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:26:25','2015-05-28 12:26:25','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(847,8,'2015-05-28 12:26:42','2015-05-28 12:26:42','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:26:42','2015-05-28 12:26:42','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(848,8,'2015-05-28 12:27:31','2015-05-28 12:27:31','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div> &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:27:31','2015-05-28 12:27:31','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(849,8,'2015-05-28 12:27:43','2015-05-28 12:27:43','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:27:43','2015-05-28 12:27:43','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(850,8,'2015-05-28 12:28:03','2015-05-28 12:28:03','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div> &lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:28:03','2015-05-28 12:28:03','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(851,8,'2015-05-28 12:28:12','2015-05-28 12:28:12','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. 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This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div> &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2015-05-28 12:28:31','2015-05-28 12:28:31','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(853,8,'2015-05-28 12:28:46','2015-05-28 12:28:46','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div> &amp;nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. 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Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. 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This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nrange of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div>To view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. 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This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public. <em>Space is limited! Participants must <a title=\"Dr. Doucleff Mini-Internship Sign-Up Form\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-doucleff-mini-internship-sign-up-form/\">register </a>in advance and sign a BEST consent form.</em></div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. 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This workshop will explore the relationship between trainees and research mentors/supervisors with the goal of providing strategies for improving communication and interpersonal interactions. 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This book is written for individuals who have recently been promoted into a large scale management position within an institution and is set up to provide useful resources and cover a high level sweep of the daily considerations needed to lead a successful research institution. It is insightful and comprehensive for its size, covering topics from leadership to publicity to risk management.\r\n\r\n(Review by Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES)','Improving Your Research Management- Katie Degen- PhD Student','','publish','closed','open','','improving','','','2015-07-06 17:24:56','2015-07-06 17:24:56','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=864',0,'page','',0),(865,8,'2015-06-16 17:11:10','2015-06-16 17:11:10','<strong>Improving Your Research Management</strong>\r\n\r\nAlan M Johnson\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEver wondered what Dr. Friedlander does? 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This book appears to be written for students with poor mentors because it covers some very basic material that an undergraduate should have a grasp of. While the first few chapters are a little basic, I did find the chapters on paper structuring and career planning to be particularly helpful. Some of the best advice is things you might expect but it is nice to have in writing, such as its okay to ask for time to focus on your own work early in your career rather than trying to do it all and what a postdoc should be. Additionally, Feibelman does a very good job of laying out the pros and cons of different career paths and doesn’t sugar coat anything which is refreshing. However, I think the most novel information was in his chapter on job interviews because it is an aspect that is mysterious to young scientists who have never been on the hiring end of a job hunt. 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While the first few chapters are a little basic, I did find the chapters on paper structuring and career planning to be particularly helpful. Some of the best advice is things you might expect but it is nice to have in writing, such as its okay to ask for time to focus on your own work early in your career rather than trying to do it all and what a postdoc should be. Additionally, Feibelman does a very good job of laying out the pros and cons of different career paths and doesn’t sugar coat anything which is refreshing. However, I think the most novel information was in his chapter on job interviews because it is an aspect that is mysterious to young scientists who have never been on the hiring end of a job hunt. Overall I found this to be a helpful guide for a beginning scientist who is thinking they want to continue in research.\r\n\r\n(Review by Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','A PhD is Not Enough!- Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES','','inherit','closed','open','','798-revision-v1','','','2015-06-16 17:18:03','2015-06-16 17:18:03','',798,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/798-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(871,8,'2015-06-16 17:18:27','2015-06-16 17:18:27','<strong>Improving Your Research Management</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Alan M Johnson)</strong>\r\n\r\nEver wondered what Dr. Friedlander does? This book is written for individuals who have recently been promoted into a large scale management position within an institution and is set up to provide useful resources and cover a high level sweep of the daily considerations needed to lead a successful research institution. It is insightful and comprehensive for its size, covering topics from leadership to publicity to risk management.\r\n\r\n(Review by Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES)','Improving Your Research Management- Katie Degen- PhD Student','','inherit','closed','open','','864-revision-v1','','','2015-06-16 17:18:27','2015-06-16 17:18:27','',864,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/864-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(872,8,'2015-06-22 13:19:08','2015-06-22 13:19:08','<strong>Natcher, Room E1/E2\r\nJul 22, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Phil Ryan, PhD, Director of Student Services, GPP, Philip Wang, PhD, Deputy Director, GPP</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Summer Interns; Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nScience isn\'t complete until the results have been shared with interested others, and talking about your results is one of the important ways of making them public. This presentation will address topics including the anatomy of a science talk, creating successful slides, delivering your content convincingly, ensuring that your talk is well-received, and answering questions. The information will help you with presentations in group meetings, presenting findings at conferences and meetings, and delivering scientific talks to a wide variety of audiences.\r\n\r\nTo register, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1611/Talking_Science_Designing_and_Delivering_Successful_Oral_Presentations?m=register\">here</a>.','Non-VT Event: Talking Science: Designing and Delivering Successful Oral Presentations','','publish','closed','open','','talking-science-designing-and-delivering-successful-oral-presentation','','','2016-06-06 19:31:32','2016-06-06 19:31:32','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=872',0,'tribe_events','',0),(873,8,'2015-06-22 13:27:09','2015-06-22 13:27:09','<strong>Building 10, Masur Auditorium\r\nAug 04, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Amanda Dumsch, MA, Career Counselor</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Summer Interns; Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nA job search involves more than just applying to job postings. Successful job searches require planning. You will need to complete four key activities: building a productive network, creating resumes that work for you, establishing search strategies for finding jobs, and preparing for a competitive interview. This session examines the job search as a process that integrates those four key activities to launch an effective job search.','VT Event: Job Search Strategies','','publish','closed','open','','job-search-strategies-2','','','2016-06-06 19:29:48','2016-06-06 19:29:48','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=873',0,'tribe_events','',0),(876,8,'2015-06-30 12:42:25','2015-06-30 12:42:25','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*BEST Book Review-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:42:25','2015-06-30 12:42:25','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(878,8,'2015-06-30 12:44:13','2015-06-30 12:44:13','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*BEST Book Review-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*BEST Book Review- Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:44:13','2015-06-30 12:44:13','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(879,8,'2015-06-30 12:45:56','2015-06-30 12:45:56','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*BEST Book Review- Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:45:56','2015-06-30 12:45:56','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(882,8,'2015-06-30 12:46:49','2015-06-30 12:46:49','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:46:49','2015-06-30 12:46:49','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(883,8,'2015-06-30 12:48:05','2015-06-30 12:48:05','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-…tudent-in-sbes/\">BEST Book Review</a>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:48:05','2015-06-30 12:48:05','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(884,8,'2015-06-30 12:49:04','2015-06-30 12:49:04','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best//\">BEST Book Review</a>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:49:04','2015-06-30 12:49:04','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(885,8,'2015-06-30 12:49:46','2015-06-30 12:49:46','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:49:46','2015-06-30 12:49:46','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(887,8,'2015-06-30 12:52:48','2015-06-30 12:52:48','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:52:48','2015-06-30 12:52:48','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(889,8,'2015-06-30 12:53:06','2015-06-30 12:53:06','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:53:06','2015-06-30 12:53:06','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(890,8,'2015-06-30 12:53:26','2015-06-30 12:53:26','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 12:53:26','2015-06-30 12:53:26','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(893,8,'2015-07-06 17:12:04','2015-07-06 17:12:04','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *BEST Book Review- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:12:04','2015-07-06 17:12:04','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(894,8,'2015-07-06 17:12:18','2015-07-06 17:12:18','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*BEST Book Review- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:12:18','2015-07-06 17:12:18','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(895,8,'2015-07-06 17:13:46','2015-07-06 17:13:46','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Susan Basalla and Maggie Debelius)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','publish','closed','open','','so-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-that','','','2015-07-06 17:25:10','2015-07-06 17:25:10','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=895',0,'page','',0),(896,8,'2015-07-06 17:13:46','2015-07-06 17:13:46','Basalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia.  Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study.  Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense.  Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking.  Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia.  This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most.  Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own.  While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\nLauren Kennedy\r\n','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:13:46','2015-07-06 17:13:46','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(897,8,'2015-07-06 17:14:40','2015-07-06 17:14:40','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:14:40','2015-07-06 17:14:40','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(899,8,'2015-07-06 17:17:29','2015-07-06 17:17:29','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\nLauren Kennedy','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:17:29','2015-07-06 17:17:29','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(900,8,'2015-07-06 17:18:19','2015-07-06 17:18:19','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\nLauren Kennedy','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:18:19','2015-07-06 17:18:19','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(901,8,'2015-07-06 17:18:30','2015-07-06 17:18:30','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\nLauren Kennedy','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:18:30','2015-07-06 17:18:30','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(902,8,'2015-07-06 17:19:07','2015-07-06 17:19:07','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:19:07','2015-07-06 17:19:07','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(903,8,'2015-07-06 17:19:53','2015-07-06 17:19:53','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\n(Book by Basalla, S. and M. Debelius)\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:19:53','2015-07-06 17:19:53','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(904,8,'2015-07-06 17:20:00','2015-07-06 17:20:00','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Basalla, S. and M. Debelius)</strong>\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:20:00','2015-07-06 17:20:00','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(905,8,'2015-07-06 17:20:39','2015-07-06 17:20:39','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Susan Basalla and  Maggie Debelius)</strong>\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:20:39','2015-07-06 17:20:39','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(906,8,'2015-07-06 17:22:07','2015-07-06 17:22:07','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Susan Basalla and Maggie Debelius)</strong>\r\n\r\nThe contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:22:07','2015-07-06 17:22:07','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(907,8,'2015-07-06 17:24:26','2015-07-06 17:24:26','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:24:26','2015-07-06 17:24:26','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(908,8,'2015-07-06 17:24:45','2015-07-06 17:24:45','<strong>A PhD is Not Enough!</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Peter Feibelman)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This a quick read which covers the high points of many stumbling blocks for young scientists who want to stay in research, either academic, government or industry. This book appears to be written for students with poor mentors because it covers some very basic material that an undergraduate should have a grasp of. While the first few chapters are a little basic, I did find the chapters on paper structuring and career planning to be particularly helpful. Some of the best advice is things you might expect but it is nice to have in writing, such as its okay to ask for time to focus on your own work early in your career rather than trying to do it all and what a postdoc should be. Additionally, Feibelman does a very good job of laying out the pros and cons of different career paths and doesn’t sugar coat anything which is refreshing. However, I think the most novel information was in his chapter on job interviews because it is an aspect that is mysterious to young scientists who have never been on the hiring end of a job hunt. Overall I found this to be a helpful guide for a beginning scientist who is thinking they want to continue in research.\r\n\r\n(Review by Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','A PhD is Not Enough!- Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES','','inherit','closed','open','','798-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:24:45','2015-07-06 17:24:45','',798,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/798-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(909,8,'2015-07-06 17:24:56','2015-07-06 17:24:56','<strong>Improving Your Research Management</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Alan M Johnson)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever wondered what Dr. Friedlander does? This book is written for individuals who have recently been promoted into a large scale management position within an institution and is set up to provide useful resources and cover a high level sweep of the daily considerations needed to lead a successful research institution. It is insightful and comprehensive for its size, covering topics from leadership to publicity to risk management.\r\n\r\n(Review by Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES)','Improving Your Research Management- Katie Degen- PhD Student','','inherit','closed','open','','864-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:24:56','2015-07-06 17:24:56','',864,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/864-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(910,8,'2015-07-06 17:25:10','2015-07-06 17:25:10','<strong>So, What Are You Going to Do with That?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>(Book by Susan Basalla and Maggie Debelius)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of this book are geared towards past, present, and future graduate students who wish to enter careers outside of academia. Examples used and advice given throughout are intended to reach a broad audience of professionals within any field of study. Overall, I found it to be quite helpful in addressing alternative careers for those with advanced degrees outside of academia, in a broad sense. Since the authors did not focus specifically on scientific degrees and careers, though, some of the content seemed a bit irrelevant, but was still at least thought-provoking. Around page 100, the focus shifted from personal anecdotes and success stories throughout an array of fields towards transforming a C.V. into a resume for any career outside of academia. This is where I found myself taking the most notes and learning the most. Also in the latter half of the book, the authors provide interactive exercises for readers to do on their own. While this may initially seem elementary, they will likely prove to be beneficial and worthwhile to many students coming from varied backgrounds.\r\n\r\n(Review by Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH)','So, What Are You Going to Do with That?- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH','','inherit','closed','open','','895-revision-v1','','','2015-07-06 17:25:10','2015-07-06 17:25:10','',895,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/895-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(911,8,'2015-07-08 20:41:01','2015-07-08 20:41:01','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong> </strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>August 3 - 7, Select companies around Virginia\r\n</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, you will travel to select companies around Virginia to meet company representatives, tour the site, and engage in activities to develop an understanding of the roles served by PhDs at those companies.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\nParticipating Companies:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>MedImmune (Gaithersburg, MD)</li>\r\n	<li>Diffusion Pharmaceuticals (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n	<li>Perthera (MacLean, VA outside DC)</li>\r\n	<li>Hemoshear (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n</ul>','VT-BEST Biotech/Pharma Mini-internship Excursion - Aug 3rd - 5th, 2015','','publish','closed','open','','vt-best-biotechpharma-mini-internship-excursion','','\nhttp://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/biotechpharma-mini-internship-excursion-sign-up/','2016-01-27 15:14:25','2016-01-27 15:14:25','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?p=911',0,'post','',0),(912,8,'2015-07-08 20:37:04','2015-07-08 20:37:04','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>Mini-Internship: \"Succeeding as a scientific editor for a major biomedical research journal\"</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>August 3 - 7, Select companies around Virginia\r\n</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, you will travel to select companies around Virginia to meet company representatives, tour the site, and engage in activities to develop an understanding of the roles served by PhDs at those companies.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>Space is limited! 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Participants must register in advance and sign a BEST participant consent form.</em></h1>\r\nParticipating Companies:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Diffusion Pharmaceuticals (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n	<li>Perthera (MacLean, VA outside DC)</li>\r\n	<li>Hemoshear (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n</ul>','VT-BEST Biotech/Pharma Mini-internship Excursion','','inherit','closed','open','','911-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 20:40:18','2015-07-08 20:40:18','',911,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/911-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(914,8,'2015-07-08 20:43:59','2015-07-08 20:43:59','The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, you will travel to select companies around Virginia to meet company representatives, tour the site, and engage in activities to develop an understanding of the roles served by PhDs at those companies. 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At this mini-internship, you will travel to select companies around Virginia to meet company representatives, tour the site, and engage in activities to develop an understanding of the roles served by PhDs at those companies. 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At this mini-internship, you will travel to select companies around Virginia to meet company representatives, tour the site, and engage in activities to develop an understanding of the roles served by PhDs at those companies. The trip will be 2 - 3 days in duration during the week of Aug 3 - 7, 2015. VT-BEST will provide transportation and cover hotel/food expenses within per diem.\r\n\r\nParticipating Companies:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Diffusion Pharmaceuticals (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n	<li>Perthera (MacLean, VA outside DC)</li>\r\n	<li>Hemoshear (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[gravityform id=\"18\" name=\"BEST Biotech/Pharma Mini-Internship Trip - August 2015\" description=\"false\"]','Biotech/Pharma Mini-internship Excursion Sign-up','','inherit','closed','open','','914-revision-v1','','','2015-07-08 20:48:49','2015-07-08 20:48:49','',914,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/914-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(919,8,'2015-07-08 21:07:16','2015-07-08 21:07:16','<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<h1>The BEST Program supports two types of internship opportunities: \"Mini-internships\" and \"Internships\"</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>\"Mini-internships\"</strong></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_000006387364Small1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Bureau\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Mini-internships are a time-efficient way to experience and learn about careers beyond academic research, such as science policy, biotechnology, intellectual property, science communications, and health care. These often involve a visit to the “mini-internship” host site, and activities, tours, or projects designed to inform trainees on the nature of the profession, important challenges in the field, and required skills. Trainees may participate in one or more mini-internships, the majority of which will require a commitment of between 1 and 7 days.\r\n\r\n<em>Upcoming mini-internships:</em>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Biotech/Pharma Mini-internship Excursion Sign-up\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/biotechpharma-mini-internship-excursion-sign-up/\"> Biotech/Pharma Mini-internship Excursion</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>“Internships”</strong></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iStock_15923980Medium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"iStock_15923980Medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The BEST program will also facilitate matching students to internships of longer durations as they come available, and will provide a limited number of travel stipends to attend internships outside the Roanoke-Blacksburg region. If you have already identified an internship and would like to apply for a travel stipend, please fill out our <a title=\"BEST Travel Awards\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/best-travel-awards/\">BEST Travel Award application</a>. A programming committee will determine if the internship meets the program goals.\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Program Details</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></h1>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:</span> Mini-internships and internships will be offered at companies or organizations with a biomedical or health focus. Some of these internships will be located at Virginia Tech facilities in Blacksburg and Roanoke, VA, the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, VA, or Virginia Tech facilities in the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trainee Commitment</span>:  Upon completion of the mini-internship or internship, trainees will complete a short questionnaire to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of the particular experience; this survey should take 10 minutes to complete. Trainees will also take the annual BEST Survey at the end of their experiences that should take less than 30 minutes to complete. This BEST survey will be issued annually for 10 years.\r\n\r\n<strong><a class=\"button\" style=\"background-color: b07e19;\">SIGN UP</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>We are currently building our internship database. 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As a Manager of Guest Experiences, Ann works as part of the Center for the Advancement of Science Education to bring world class live science experiences to museum guests. In her role as a manager, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing the staff of Facilitators that deliver science programs throughout the museum. She also works on interdivisional teams to develop new exhibits to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in STEM fields.  Ann completed a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and a PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. 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As a Manager of Guest Experiences, Ann works as part of the Center for the Advancement of Science Education to bring world class live science experiences to museum guests. In her role as a manager, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing the staff of Facilitators that deliver science programs throughout the museum. She also works on interdivisional teams to develop new exhibits to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in STEM fields.  Ann completed a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and a PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining MSI she was a Research Scientist in Dr. Read Montague\'s lab at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Science of Delivering Great Guest Experiences','','inherit','closed','open','','1020-revision-v1','','','2015-09-16 18:19:05','2015-09-16 18:19:05','',1020,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1020-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1022,8,'2015-09-16 18:19:39','2015-09-16 18:19:39','<strong>Seminar: The Science of Delivering Great Guest Experiences</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>September 18th, 2015; 12:30PM- 1:30PM, Roanoke</strong>\r\n\r\nTo view the event live, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast/%20 \">here</a>.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Ann Harvey Tanner, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Manager of Guest Experiences, <em>Museum of Science and Industry</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-967 alignright\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ann-Harvey-Tanner-headshot-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ann Harvey Tanner headshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nAnn Harvey Tanner joined the Museum of Science and Industry in April 2014. As a Manager of Guest Experiences, Ann works as part of the Center for the Advancement of Science Education to bring world class live science experiences to museum guests. In her role as a manager, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing the staff of Facilitators that deliver science programs throughout the museum. She also works on interdivisional teams to develop new exhibits to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in STEM fields.  Ann completed a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and a PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining MSI she was a Research Scientist in Dr. Read Montague\'s lab at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Science of Delivering Great Guest Experiences- September 18th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','1020-revision-v1','','','2015-09-16 18:19:39','2015-09-16 18:19:39','',1020,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1020-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1024,8,'2015-09-24 19:23:07','2015-09-24 19:23:07','<strong>Building 50, Room 1227\r\nNov 06, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): TBD</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students.</em></span>\r\n\r\nThis workshop will provide information on career options in the field of public health and the education and training needed to obtain these positions.  Public health careers offer something for everyone. Epidemiology and biostatistics involve mathematics and modeling.  Environmental health includes a wide range of science skills. Health administration incorporates business and management skills.  Health education involves skills required to develop community-wide prevention programs. Health policy includes an understanding of law-making processes.\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1731/Careers_in_Public_Health?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Careers in Public Health','','publish','closed','open','','careers-in-public-health','','','2016-06-06 19:25:42','2016-06-06 19:25:42','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1024',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1025,8,'2015-09-24 19:25:39','2015-09-24 19:25:39','','NIH Building 50','','publish','closed','open','','nih-building-50-2','','','2015-09-24 19:25:39','2015-09-24 19:25:39','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/nih-building-50-2/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1026,8,'2015-09-24 19:31:06','2015-09-24 19:31:06','<em>Speaker(s): Lori Conlan, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nRooted in the Thomas and Kilmann Conflict Grid, this interactive workshop provides an accessible framework for conflict management and giving and receiving personal feedback. In small group exercises, participants learn how to have - and even get some practice having - difficult conversations often associated with conflict within the NIH, like leadership struggles and authorship questions.\r\n\r\nNote, this is the third session in the series, fellows who attend all sessions will receive a certificate.\r\n\r\nAdditional Information:\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"site-event-addtlnotes\">\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend that you take the Workplace Dynamics series in order.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1680/Workplace_Dynamics_III_Conflict__Feedback?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Workplace Dynamics: Conflict & Feedback','','publish','closed','open','','workplace-dynamics-conflict-feedback','','','2016-06-06 19:28:56','2016-06-06 19:28:56','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1026',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1027,8,'2015-09-24 19:32:23','2015-09-24 19:32:23','','Building 1 Wilson Hall','','publish','closed','open','','building-1-wilson-hall','','','2015-09-24 19:32:23','2015-09-24 19:32:23','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/building-1-wilson-hall/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1028,8,'2015-09-24 19:39:29','2015-09-24 19:39:29','For more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/Events/FederalJobSearchWorkshopsFall2015.html\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nThe event contact is: Ms. Heidi Thuesen, VT Career Services, 540-231-6241','VT Event: For Students Interested in Federal Jobs and Internships','','publish','closed','open','','for-students-interested-in-federal-jobs-and-internships','','','2016-06-06 19:26:05','2016-06-06 19:26:05','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1028',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1029,8,'2015-09-24 19:41:22','2015-09-24 19:41:22','','Smith Career Center (Room A)','','publish','closed','open','','smith-career-center-room-a','','','2015-09-24 19:41:22','2015-09-24 19:41:22','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/smith-career-center-room-a/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1033,8,'2015-10-08 17:35:34','2015-10-08 17:35:34','','Building 49 Room 1A51','','publish','closed','open','','building-49-room-1a51','','','2015-10-08 17:35:34','2015-10-08 17:35:34','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/building-49-room-1a51/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1034,8,'2015-10-08 18:16:39','2015-10-08 18:16:39','<strong>Building 35 room 620\r\nDec 08, 2015 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Lori Conlan, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services. Bradley Fackler, OITE Industry Advisor</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nA key difference between industry and academia is that in industry you are expected to produce something of value to your company and the shareholders - this is the business side of science.  A PhD scientist can assume numerous roles in an industry setting including technology management, business development, project management, marketing, technical sales, regulatory affairs, quality control, quality assurance, technical support, patents, financial analysis, human resource recruitment, medical science relationship building, clinical research management, and corporate communications.  This session will highlight these career opportunities and provide insight into how to position yourself (including building your resume and cover letters) to be competitive for these jobs.\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1688/Industry_Careers_Overview_and_Job_Packages?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Industry Careers Overview and Job Packages','','publish','closed','open','','industry-careers-overview-and-job-packages','','','2016-06-06 19:22:57','2016-06-06 19:22:57','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1034',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1035,8,'2015-10-08 18:21:27','2015-10-08 18:21:27','','Building 35 room 620','','publish','closed','open','','building-35-room-620','','','2015-10-08 18:21:27','2015-10-08 18:21:27','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/building-35-room-620/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1036,8,'2015-10-08 18:32:00','2015-10-08 18:32:00','<strong>Building 50, Room 1227\r\nOct 20, 2015 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Rose Santangelo Freel, PhD - NCI TT Licensing and Patenting Manager; Heather Bakalyar, PhD, MBA, Patent agent – Director of Intellectual Property at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.; Jeremiah Mitzelfelt, PhD - Technology Licensing Analyst-Life Sciences at University of Maryland; Jasleen Shant, PhD, MBA – Chief of the Business Office –ORTA at Walter Reed </em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nHave you been curious about the process of transitioning from bench work to the exciting field of technology transfer? Are you interested in protecting cutting edge technologies through patents and copyrights? If so, then this is the career panel for you! The FelCom Career Development subcommittee has put together a fantastic panel of Ph.D.-level scientists who have made the transition to working in various areas within the field of technology transfer.  The panelists will discuss their areas of expertise, day-to-day routines, how they landed their current positions, the differences between working for universities and private firms, and advice for post-docs about preparing for a career in technology transfer.  Additionally, there will be a social networking event immediately following the seminar. Come and join the discussion with our \"Careers in Technology Transfer\" panel to see if a job in this field is right for you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1744/FELCOM_EVENT_Careers_in_Technology_Transfer?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Careers in Technology Transfer','','publish','closed','open','','felcom-event-careers-in-technology-transfer','','','2016-06-06 19:26:35','2016-06-06 19:26:35','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1036',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1037,8,'2015-10-08 18:34:35','2015-10-08 18:34:35','','NIH Building 50','','publish','closed','open','','nih-building-50-3','','','2015-10-08 18:34:35','2015-10-08 18:34:35','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/nih-building-50-3/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1039,8,'2015-10-19 14:09:41','2015-10-19 14:09:41','<strong>Building 50, Room 1227\r\nNov 17, 2015 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nPerhaps you followed a career in science because you wanted to make a difference in the world, but are now ready to step away from the bench. If you like to spend your days working towards improving the common good of society through educational, scientific, or public outreach, consider a career with non-profit or non-governmental organizations (NPO/NGOs). Join us for an interactive discussion with a panel of speakers working in the Washington metropolitan area and learn how you can translate your PhD to create positive change in local or international communities. We will discuss topics including how to transition to such a role, what a typical day might look like, work-life balance, as well as questions from the audience.\r\n\r\n<em>This event is sponsored by the NIH FelCom Career Development Committee.  </em>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Register \" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1746/FELCOM_event_Careers_in_non-profits_and_non-government_organizations?m=register\"> Register</a>','Non-VT Event: Careers in Non-Profits and Non-Government Organizations','','publish','closed','open','','felcom-event-careers-in-non-profits-and-non-government-organizations','','','2016-06-06 19:24:18','2016-06-06 19:24:18','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1039',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1040,8,'2015-10-19 14:09:41','2015-10-19 14:09:41','','NIH Building 50','','publish','closed','open','','nih-building-50-4','','','2015-10-19 14:09:41','2015-10-19 14:09:41','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/nih-building-50-4/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1043,8,'2015-10-23 18:24:10','2015-10-23 18:24:10','At The Nexus attendees begin to understand how entrepreneurship affects the daily lives of each guest speaker, including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>How business, technology, product, and market interrelate</li>\r\n	<li>How each speaker became an entrepreneur or venture capitalist</li>\r\n	<li>The realities of the working life of an entrepreneur and what success brings</li>\r\n	<li>How each entrepreneur balances his or her business ventures with personal and family life</li>\r\n	<li>How Virginia Tech is investing in students, faculty and alumni to help them be more successful as entrepreneurs and innovators</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1442503274647\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Student Participant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe student registration fee includes keynote, special panel sessions, breakout workshops, Friday continental breakfast and lunch, Friday IGNITE Pitch Session/Reception, and Saturday continental breakfast. Note: The Thursday night Conference Launch Event is not included.\r\n\r\n<strong><span class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget_container hs_cos_wrapper_type_widget_container\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget_container\" data-hs-cos-type=\"widget_container\">$25 per person</span></strong>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1442503007720\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_cta\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"cta\"><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-8a8fe7be-db80-4f0c-bb3e-176a5ee81909\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-8a8fe7be-db80-4f0c-bb3e-176a5ee81909\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-8a8fe7be-db80-4f0c-bb3e-176a5ee81909\"><a id=\"cta_button_549809_0fbac5ce-c3cb-42a8-8029-4a79ba560343\" class=\"cta_button \" title=\"Register Now!\" href=\"http://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/ctas/v2/public/cs/c/?cta_guid=0fbac5ce-c3cb-42a8-8029-4a79ba560343&amp;placement_guid=8a8fe7be-db80-4f0c-bb3e-176a5ee81909&amp;portal_id=549809&amp;redirect_url=APefjpFHJ7qtAZnDyKos4HHDIeiAzxj3EKnbEadBsPjzqWNoG24uAgWmcvBPOx1guBUsi6mnIB3giHwzAWC9vylntLIFHDZFEya36ivxO9MmdDQ_UKlMlH_eeDrrRupk1V0MWlHicuic&amp;hsutk=&amp;canon=http%3A%2F%2Fcie-pamplin-vt.hs-sites.com%2Fthe-nexus-entrepreneurship-innovation-summit\" target=\"_blank\">Register Now!</a></span></span></div>\r\n<div id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1443806070768\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_space\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"space\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1443805804898\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_cta\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"cta\"><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-b1ffd9b7-94d2-458a-bc42-3fccc11e0818\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-b1ffd9b7-94d2-458a-bc42-3fccc11e0818\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-b1ffd9b7-94d2-458a-bc42-3fccc11e0818\"><a id=\"cta_button_549809_a1b8f826-126a-4924-8f5e-3cd62d226c85\" class=\"cta_button \" title=\"Summit Agenda\" href=\"http://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/ctas/v2/public/cs/c/?cta_guid=a1b8f826-126a-4924-8f5e-3cd62d226c85&amp;placement_guid=b1ffd9b7-94d2-458a-bc42-3fccc11e0818&amp;portal_id=549809&amp;redirect_url=APefjpHNt4cvvzUGFrO77qNRWz2d7v7o0NRBbGEMYAU85ixn6Eq2y32O7yk7zZ-DrKMSvMVnP4fZozHzeFlFK5rilaXm4vloO4cCDHEN11lfcOvpZdTK_gc&amp;hsutk=&amp;canon=http%3A%2F%2Fcie-pamplin-vt.hs-sites.com%2Fthe-nexus-entrepreneurship-innovation-summit\" target=\"_blank\">Summit Agenda</a></span></span></div>\r\n<div id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1442506126087\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"></div>','VT Event: At the Nexus Summit','','publish','closed','open','','the-nexus-summit','','','2016-06-06 19:25:11','2016-06-06 19:25:11','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1043',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1044,8,'2015-10-28 15:07:35','2015-10-28 15:07:35','The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Annual Meeting is the largest meeting and networking event in the postdoctoral community. Each meeting is highly engaging and productive for postdoctoral scholars, administrators, and other individuals working to enhance the postdoctoral experience. Our Annual Meetings are held each year in the spring.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/?2016AnnualMeeting\">here</a>.','Non-VT Event: 2016 National Postdoctoral Association Meeting','','publish','closed','open','','2016-national-postdoctoral-association-meeting','','','2016-01-12 14:32:37','2016-01-12 14:32:37','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1044',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1045,8,'2015-10-28 15:07:35','2015-10-28 15:07:35','','Unnamed Venue','','publish','closed','open','','unnamed-venue-5','','','2015-10-28 15:07:35','2015-10-28 15:07:35','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/unnamed-venue-5/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1047,8,'2015-11-03 13:35:21','2015-11-03 13:35:21','<b>Here are some thoughtful perspectives on how the BEST program is enhancing the career development opportunities at Virginia Tech:</b>\n\n<strong>VT BEST Travel Awards</strong>\n\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>\n\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>\n\n<a title=\"Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/aptima/\">Aptima Job Shadowing- Lauren Kennedy</a>\n\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>\n\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>\n\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>\n\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>\n\n<a title=\"Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/neuroscience/\">Society for Neuroscience Conference- Lauren Kennedy</a>\n\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>\n\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>\n\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>\n\n<a title=\"AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering- Ubadah Sabbagh\" href=\"https://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=1737&amp;preview=true\">AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering- Ubadah Sabbagh</a>\n\n<strong>BESTimonials</strong>\n\n<strong>Iris Vilares, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute)</strong>\n\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.”\n\n**\n\n<strong>Gregorio Valdez, PhD (Assistant Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Dept of Biological Sciences)</strong>\n\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.\"\n\n**\n\n<strong>Kevin Pridham, PhD candidate (First Year Graduate Student, Translational Biology Medicine and Health program)</strong>\n\n“The BEST program has been helpful in showing me various career options outside of academia. 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I was able to network with a number of key leaders in the organization to discuss future leadership opportunities. I listened to a number of presentations from members of the Board of Directors on how the organization has put together a task force to reorganize their governance structure to make themselves more effective. It was an excellent opportunity to experience discussion on strategic planning within a huge multi-national organization. Additionally, I attended several sessions on Career and Life Transitions and Career Enhancement, in which I learned about skills for negotiating your salary and managing difficult conversations. Interestingly, it seems that many members of the working world still struggle with communication, and in order to handle difficult conversations, you may have to learn to reach beyond your abilities to ensure a beneficial outcome for everyone involved. 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smaller scale workshops become extremely valuable.  At SfN this year, such professional development workshops spanned a variety of topics, including internationalizing your research and training, and science blogging, to name a few.  These events are tremendously helpful in facilitating networking and providing valuable insight that simply cannot be obtained by attending lectures and symposia.\r\n\r\nSomething we can probably all appreciate is the value of experiencing other cultures in terms of personal growth, but international experiences can also powerfully contribute to professional goals and advancement.  The panelists at the workshop focusing on internationalizing your research and training shared personal stories about their experiences, and importantly, offered advice with reference to mistakes they made and how students and postdocs now should go about the process in order to avoid those same mistakes.  One of the panelists was an NIH program officer who shared less about her 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The unique and most valuable piece of this workshop was the diverse backgrounds of the panelists.  All of the panelists who spoke had PhDs in the field, but the extent of their blogging, along with their goals and purpose in doing so, was vastly different.  Thus, not only did attendees learn about the benefits and caveats of science blogging, but we heard about the degree of each of these within certain realms.  While two of the panelists were PIs with large labs, one of these panelists used their blog to popularize science in general, while the other used hers to promote her lab and get her students more involved in their own work.  Another panelist blogged for a number of companies purely to make neuroscience understandable and accessible to the public, but also blogged for himself in order to promote his own books.  Finally, the remaining panelist was formerly in academia and after finishing her postdoc, decided to give up research and focus full-time on science blogging.  The 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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&nbsp;\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&nbsp;\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&nbsp;\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 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. 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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.”','CAREER BLOGS','','inherit','closed','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2015-11-04 13:14:26','2015-11-04 13:14:26','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1069,8,'2015-11-04 13:15:15','2015-11-04 13:15:15','<strong>VT BEST Travel Awards</strong>\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<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','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2015-11-04 13:15:15','2015-11-04 13:15:15','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1071,8,'2015-11-13 15:47:56','2015-11-13 15:47:56','Name: Yeonwoo Lebovitz\r\n\r\nRole: Doctoral Student\r\n\r\nProgram: Translational Biology, Medicine and Health\r\n\r\nMeeting: American Public Health Association (2015)\r\n\r\nThanks to the VT-BEST travel award, I was able to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting for the first time during my three years as a member. The APHA was first established in 1872 and is one of the largest public health advocacy groups in the United States with over 25,000 members. It is a non-profit organized by primary member sections (e.g., Epidemiology, Food and Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health), caucuses (e.g., Black Caucus of Health Workers, Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health), special interest groups (e.g., Pharmacy, Veterinary Public Health), forums (e.g., Cancer Forum, Genomics Forum), and a large student assembly. APHA publishes the <em>American Journal of Public Health</em> and it members are very active in promoting public health practices and policies at the local, national, and international levels.\r\n\r\nI serve as the Student Assembly Liaison on the Leadership Committee of the Ethics Section, so my goals for attending the annual meeting were to finally meet with the rest of the Leadership Committee in person after years of phone meetings, to gather student feedback on how best to improve their experiences with the Ethics Section, and, of course, try to network with senior researchers in my interest areas (host-microbiota relationship and health effects) and future potential employers.\r\n\r\nThis year the annual meeting took place at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, which is purported to be the largest convention center in North America. An estimated 13,000 attendees were present at this meeting and I was never more pleased to be surrounded by health professionals with proper sneezing etiquette. The meeting itself was organized by topical sessions, paneled discussions, poster presentations, and keynote speeches throughout. Although several sessions of interest were ongoing simultaneously at any given time, I divided my time across Ethics Section duties, chatting with students during the poster presentations, and attending special talks on one health and zoonotic diseases, autism research, and the opening general assembly—featuring U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy.\r\n\r\nThe sheer size of the APHA annual meeting was intimidating at times, but I was able to prepare ahead of time with business cards and a quick elevator speech. I had great conversations with representatives at the FDA and Alzheimer’s Association tables, and collected additional potential mentors from senior APHA members. I even sent a copy of my final presentation from TBMH 5054 Fundamentals of Immunity and Infectious Diseases class on “Personalizing Regulatory Science” to the FDA representative at her request! While it was useful to form a schedule of talks to attend each day, simply wandering around can also be fruitful as random conversations start in the coffee line and then you realize you’re talking to the president of a major patient advocacy group/funding organization with grant application pointers!','American Public Health Association Annual Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz','','publish','closed','open','','yeonwoo','','','2016-01-28 16:41:52','2016-01-28 16:41:52','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=1071',0,'page','',0),(1072,8,'2015-11-13 15:47:56','2015-11-13 15:47:56','Thanks to the VT-BEST travel award, I was able to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting for the first time during my three years as a member. The APHA was first established in 1872 and is one of the largest public health advocacy groups in the United States with over 25,000 members. It is a non-profit organized by primary member sections (e.g., Epidemiology, Food and Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health), caucuses (e.g., Black Caucus of Health Workers, Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health), special interest groups (e.g., Pharmacy, Veterinary Public Health), forums (e.g., Cancer Forum, Genomics Forum), and a large student assembly. APHA publishes the <em>American Journal of Public Health</em> and it members are very active in promoting public health practices and policies at the local, national, and international levels.\r\n\r\nI serve as the Student Assembly Liaison on the Leadership Committee of the Ethics Section, so my goals for attending the annual meeting were to finally meet with the rest of the Leadership Committee in person after years of phone meetings, to gather student feedback on how best to improve their experiences with the Ethics Section, and, of course, try to network with senior researchers in my interest areas (host-microbiota relationship and health effects) and future potential employers.\r\n\r\nThis year the annual meeting took place at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, which is purported to be the largest convention center in North America. An estimated 13,000 attendees were present at this meeting and I was never more pleased to be surrounded by health professionals with proper sneezing etiquette. The meeting itself was organized by topical sessions, paneled discussions, poster presentations, and keynote speeches throughout. Although several sessions of interest were ongoing simultaneously at any given time, I divided my time across Ethics Section duties, chatting with students during the poster presentations, and attending special talks on one health and zoonotic diseases, autism research, and the opening general assembly—featuring U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy.\r\n\r\nThe sheer size of the APHA annual meeting was intimidating at times, but I was able to prepare ahead of time with business cards and a quick elevator speech. I had great conversations with representatives at the FDA and Alzheimer’s Association tables, and collected additional potential mentors from senior APHA members. I even sent a copy of my final presentation from TBMH 5054 Fundamentals of Immunity and Infectious Diseases class on “Personalizing Regulatory Science” to the FDA representative at her request! While it was useful to form a schedule of talks to attend each day, simply wandering around can also be fruitful as random conversations start in the coffee line and then you realize you’re talking to the president of a major patient advocacy group/funding organization with grant application pointers!','American Public Health Association Annual Meeting- Yeonwoo Lebovitz','','inherit','closed','open','','1071-revision-v1','','','2015-11-13 15:47:56','2015-11-13 15:47:56','',1071,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1071-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1073,8,'2015-11-13 15:49:13','2015-11-13 15:49:13','<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=\"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<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','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2015-11-13 15:49:13','2015-11-13 15:49:13','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1075,8,'2015-11-17 14:42:28','2015-11-17 14:42:28','This event is for all VT students. For more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/Events/Events.html\">here</a>.','VT Event: Job Search Tips','','publish','closed','open','','job-search-tips','','','2016-06-06 19:23:49','2016-06-06 19:23:49','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1075',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1076,8,'2015-11-17 14:42:28','2015-11-17 14:42:28','','Smith Career Center (Rm 110)','','publish','closed','open','','smith-career-center-rm-110','','','2015-11-17 14:42:28','2015-11-17 14:42:28','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/smith-career-center-rm-110/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1078,8,'2015-11-30 16:24:51','2015-11-30 16:24:51','<strong>Building 50, Room 1227\r\nDec 15, 2015 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician.</em></span>\r\n\r\nBenchside discoveries can make an impact worldwide through international collaborations and global health organizations.  If you would like to learn more about some of the organizations that form international partnerships through scientific collaborations, then please attend the FelCom event, \"Careers in Science Diplomacy and International Science.\"  We will be hosting a panel of speakers from a variety of organizations including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Food Policy Research Institute, and the U.S. Department of State.  The panelists will discuss how they transitioned into their current positions, the pros and cons of their job responsibilities, and the skills you can acquire if you are interested in pursuing a career in international science. Please join us for an exciting discussion.\r\n\r\nThis event is sponsored by the NIH FelCom Career Development Subcommittee.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1765/FELCOM_event_Careers_in_Science_Diplomacy_and_International_Science?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Careers in Science Diplomacy and International Science','','publish','closed','open','','felcom-event-careers-in-science-diplomacy-and-international-science','','','2016-06-06 19:22:31','2016-06-06 19:22:31','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1078',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1079,8,'2015-11-30 16:24:51','2015-11-30 16:24:51','','Building 50, Room 1227','','publish','closed','open','','building-50-room-1227','','','2015-11-30 16:24:51','2015-11-30 16:24:51','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/building-50-room-1227/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1081,8,'2015-12-07 15:25:40','2015-12-07 15:25:40','This interactive workshop will help you identify what it takes and what it means to be a true entrepreneur instead of an employee.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>February 5, 2016 | noon-2:30 | Virginia Tech</li>\r\n	<li>May 12, 2016 | 1-3:30 | Roanoke</li>\r\n	<li>October 6, 2016 | 1-3:30 | Blacksburg</li>\r\n	<li>November 15, 2016 | 10-noon | Franklin</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Who should attend</strong>…anyone considering the launch of a business.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Inventors with exciting technological developments</li>\r\n	<li>University faculty members with revolutionary research results</li>\r\n	<li>Web developers with fresh business concepts</li>\r\n	<li>Career shifters thinking about starting a company</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>When you should attend</strong>…very early in the planning process.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>When your business concepts are still forming</li>\r\n	<li>Before you incorporate, write a business plan, or launch a web site</li>\r\n	<li>Before you spend any significant time or personal money</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>What you will study</strong>…\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fundamental Factors that govern startup success</li>\r\n	<li>Powerful Habits used by many good managers</li>\r\n	<li>MOXIE and why it matters</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>What it costs</strong>…free!  Includes snacks or lunch.\r\n\r\nContact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"mailto\" href=\"mailto:info@vtknowledgeworks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">info@vtknowledgeworks.com</a></span>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://co.clickandpledge.com/?wid=35293\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><img src=\"http://www.vtknowledgeworks.com/sites/all/themes/vtknowledgeworks/images/oldwebsite/mail.png\" alt=\"Register\" width=\"159\" height=\"65\" /></strong></a>','VT Event: The Entrepreneurship Option','','publish','closed','open','','the-entrepreneurship-option','','','2016-01-12 14:30:03','2016-01-12 14:30:03','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1081',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1082,8,'2015-12-07 15:25:40','2015-12-07 15:25:40','','ICTAS, Kelly Hall, Suite 310, Virginia Tech','','publish','closed','open','','ictas-kelly-hall-suite-310-virginia-tech','','','2015-12-07 15:25:40','2015-12-07 15:25:40','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/ictas-kelly-hall-suite-310-virginia-tech/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1083,8,'2015-12-07 15:29:51','2015-12-07 15:29:51','<h2>The Entrepreneurship Option</h2>\r\n<div class=\"clear-block\">\r\n<div id=\"node-18\" class=\"node\">\r\n<div class=\"content clear-block\">\r\n\r\nThis interactive workshop will help you identify what it takes and what it means to be a true entrepreneur instead of an employee.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>April 1, 2016 | 8:30-10:30 | Danville - <a class=\"ext\" href=\"http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ideafest-2016-celebrate-entrepreneurship-registration-20870623597\" target=\"_blank\">register here</a></li>\r\n	<li>May 19, 2016 | 1-3:30 | Roanoke</li>\r\n	<li>October 6, 2016 | 1-3:30 | Blacksburg</li>\r\n	<li>November 15, 2016 | 10-noon | Franklin</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Who should attend</strong>…anyone considering the launch of a business.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Inventors with exciting technological developments</li>\r\n	<li>University faculty members with revolutionary research results</li>\r\n	<li>Web developers with fresh business concepts</li>\r\n	<li>Career shifters thinking about starting a company</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>When you should attend</strong>…very early in the planning process.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>When your business concepts are still forming</li>\r\n	<li>Before you incorporate, write a business plan, or launch a web site</li>\r\n	<li>Before you spend any significant time or personal money</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>What you will study</strong>…\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fundamental Factors that govern startup success</li>\r\n	<li>Powerful Habits used by many good managers</li>\r\n	<li>MOXIE and why it matters</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>What it costs</strong>…free!  Includes snacks or lunch.\r\n\r\nContact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"mailto\" href=\"mailto:info@vtknowledgeworks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">info@vtknowledgeworks.com</a></span>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://co.clickandpledge.com/?wid=35293\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><img src=\"http://www.vtknowledgeworks.com/sites/all/themes/vtknowledgeworks/images/oldwebsite/mail.png\" alt=\"Register\" width=\"159\" height=\"65\" /></strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','VT Event: The Entrepreneurship Option','','publish','closed','open','','the-entrepreneurship-option-2','','','2016-03-24 17:21:04','2016-03-24 17:21:04','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1083',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1084,8,'2015-12-07 15:29:51','2015-12-07 15:29:51','','CoLab','','publish','closed','open','','colab','','','2015-12-07 15:29:51','2015-12-07 15:29:51','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/colab/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1085,8,'2015-12-07 16:12:48','2015-12-07 16:12:48','<strong>Building 50, Room 1227\r\nMar 11, 2016 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Brad Fackler, OITE Industry Advisor</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Postbacs.</em></span>\r\n\r\nThis workshop will examine the career choices in industry and explore what kind of skill sets you need to develop to better prepare for your career throughout your training.\r\n\r\nA key difference between industry and academia is that in industry you are expected to produce something of value to your company and the shareholders - this is the business side of science.  Scientists can assume numerous roles in an industry setting including technology management, business development, project management, marketing, technical sales, regulatory affairs, quality control, quality assurance, technical support, patents, financial analysis, human resource recruitment, medical science relationship building, clinical research management, and corporate communications.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1732/Postbac_Career_Exploration_Series_Careers_in_Industry?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Postbac Career Exploration Series: Careers in Industry','','publish','closed','open','','postbac-career-exploration-series-careers-in-industry','','','2016-01-12 14:33:06','2016-01-12 14:33:06','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1085',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1086,8,'2015-12-07 16:16:29','2015-12-07 16:16:29','<strong>Baltimore, BRC Room 3C211\r\nMar 17, 2016 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Speaker(s): Amanda Dumsch, MA, Career Counselor</em>\r\n<span class=\"site-event-audience\"><em>This event is recommended for: Summer Interns; Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows.</em></span>\r\n\r\nSuccessful job searches require planning. You will need to complete four key activities: building a productive network, creating resumes that work for you, establishing search strategies for finding jobs, and preparing for a competitive interview. This session examines the job search as a process that integrates those four key activities to launch an effective job search.\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<ul class=\"actions\">\r\n	<li><a class=\"event-action-register\" title=\"Register\" href=\"https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/1711/Baltimore_Planning_for_a_non-academic_career?m=register\">Register</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Non-VT Event: Baltimore- Planning for a Non-Academic Career','','publish','closed','open','','baltimore-planning-for-a-non-academic-career','','','2016-01-12 14:33:43','2016-01-12 14:33:43','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1086',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1087,8,'2015-12-07 16:20:27','2015-12-07 16:20:27','','Biomedical Research Center','','publish','closed','open','','biomedical-research-center','','','2015-12-07 16:20:27','2015-12-07 16:20:27','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/biomedical-research-center/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1089,8,'2015-12-16 15:42:51','2015-12-16 15:42:51','For more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/Events/FederalJobSearchWorkshopsSpring2015.html\">here</a>.','VT Event: Go Government: Federal Opportunities Beyond D.C.','','publish','closed','open','','go-government-federal-opportunities-beyond-d-c','','','2016-01-12 14:30:41','2016-01-12 14:30:41','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1089',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1090,8,'2015-12-16 15:42:51','2015-12-16 15:42:51','','Smith Career Center (Rm B)','','publish','closed','open','','smith-career-center-rm-b','','','2015-12-16 15:42:51','2015-12-16 15:42:51','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/venue/smith-career-center-rm-b/',0,'tribe_venue','',0),(1094,8,'2015-12-17 21:31:12','2015-12-17 21:31:12','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Jay Read </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">jayread@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-12-17 21:31:12','2015-12-17 21:31:12','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1095,8,'2015-12-17 21:31:51','2015-12-17 21:31:51','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Jay Read </em>(<a href=\"mailto:jayread@vt.edu\">jayread@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2015-12-17 21:31:51','2015-12-17 21:31:51','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1096,8,'2015-12-17 21:32:08','2015-12-17 21:32:08','[gravityform id=\"2\" name=\"Contact Form\" description=\"false\"]','CONTACT','','inherit','closed','open','','32-autosave-v1','','','2015-12-17 21:32:08','2015-12-17 21:32:08','',32,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/32-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1097,8,'2015-12-18 18:37:20','2015-12-18 18:37:20','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Why is this program being offered?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program was initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2013, by recommendation of the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group. This group was assembled to assess the state of the biomedical workforce and make recommendations to the NIH regarding how many people we should be training, and for what types of jobs. Their report from 2012 recognizes the breadth of careers available to PhDs in the biomedical and health sciences, which are important for advancing the NIH’s mission of ultimately improving human health (see figure below). In fact, in 2009,  approximately 75% of US-trained biomedical PhD’s were employed in categories other than tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, thus, it would be a misnomer to refer to these categories as “alternative careers”. Yet, the majority of today’s biomedical doctoral and postdoctoral training programs focus primarily on training students for academic research positions.\r\n\r\nCurrently 10 universities nationwide have received NIH BEST awards, with the  mission of broadening the training experience to better expose trainees to the breadth of careers that comprise the biomedical workforce. Virginia Tech\'s BEST program aims to foster an understanding of the career opportunities available to biomedical PhDs, and provide trainees with guidance and information toward preparing them for pursuit of these goals, through instruction, internships, and mentorship from a range of academic and non-academic professionals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph.png\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-16\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Adapted from the NIH Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" /></a> Adapted from the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Career Resource Library</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em>\r\n\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</span>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\"So What Are You Going to Do with That?\": Finding Careers Outside Academia</span>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</span>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What They Didn\'t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</span>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</span>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</span>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Road to Success: A Career Manual - How to Advance to the Top</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition)</span>. Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"NIH BEST Website\" href=\"www.NIHBEST.org\">NIH BEST Website</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','RESOURCES','','inherit','closed','open','','108-revision-v1','','','2015-12-18 18:37:20','2015-12-18 18:37:20','',108,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1098,8,'2015-12-18 18:38:07','2015-12-18 18:38:07','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Why is this program being offered?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program was initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2013, by recommendation of the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group. This group was assembled to assess the state of the biomedical workforce and make recommendations to the NIH regarding how many people we should be training, and for what types of jobs. Their report from 2012 recognizes the breadth of careers available to PhDs in the biomedical and health sciences, which are important for advancing the NIH’s mission of ultimately improving human health (see figure below). In fact, in 2009,  approximately 75% of US-trained biomedical PhD’s were employed in categories other than tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, thus, it would be a misnomer to refer to these categories as “alternative careers”. Yet, the majority of today’s biomedical doctoral and postdoctoral training programs focus primarily on training students for academic research positions.\r\n\r\nCurrently 10 universities nationwide have received NIH BEST awards, with the  mission of broadening the training experience to better expose trainees to the breadth of careers that comprise the biomedical workforce. Virginia Tech\'s BEST program aims to foster an understanding of the career opportunities available to biomedical PhDs, and provide trainees with guidance and information toward preparing them for pursuit of these goals, through instruction, internships, and mentorship from a range of academic and non-academic professionals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph.png\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-16\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Adapted from the NIH Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" /></a> Adapted from the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Career Resource Library</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em>\r\n\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</span>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\"So What Are You Going to Do with That?\": Finding Careers Outside Academia</span>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</span>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What They Didn\'t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</span>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</span>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</span>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Road to Success: A Career Manual - How to Advance to the Top</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition)</span>. Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"NIH BEST Website\" href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\">NIH BEST Website</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','RESOURCES','','inherit','closed','open','','108-revision-v1','','','2015-12-18 18:38:07','2015-12-18 18:38:07','',108,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1100,8,'2015-12-18 18:40:04','2015-12-18 18:40:04','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Why is this program being offered?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program was initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2013, by recommendation of the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group. This group was assembled to assess the state of the biomedical workforce and make recommendations to the NIH regarding how many people we should be training, and for what types of jobs. Their report from 2012 recognizes the breadth of careers available to PhDs in the biomedical and health sciences, which are important for advancing the NIH’s mission of ultimately improving human health (see figure below). In fact, in 2009,  approximately 75% of US-trained biomedical PhD’s were employed in categories other than tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, thus, it would be a misnomer to refer to these categories as “alternative careers”. Yet, the majority of today’s biomedical doctoral and postdoctoral training programs focus primarily on training students for academic research positions.\r\n\r\nCurrently 10 universities nationwide have received NIH BEST awards, with the  mission of broadening the training experience to better expose trainees to the breadth of careers that comprise the biomedical workforce. Virginia Tech\'s BEST program aims to foster an understanding of the career opportunities available to biomedical PhDs, and provide trainees with guidance and information toward preparing them for pursuit of these goals, through instruction, internships, and mentorship from a range of academic and non-academic professionals.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the NIH\'s BEST program, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph.png\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-16\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Adapted from the NIH Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" /></a> Adapted from the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Career Resource Library</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em>\r\n\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</span>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\"So What Are You Going to Do with That?\": Finding Careers Outside Academia</span>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</span>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What They Didn\'t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</span>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</span>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</span>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Road to Success: A Career Manual - How to Advance to the Top</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</span>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition)</span>. Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','RESOURCES','','inherit','closed','open','','108-revision-v1','','','2015-12-18 18:40:04','2015-12-18 18:40:04','',108,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1102,8,'2015-12-29 19:59:18','0000-00-00 00:00:00','Visit the NIH BEST Consortium website to read about all 17 BEST institutions and to access additional valuable resources for trainees, faculty, and administrators:\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\" target=\"_blank\">www.nihbest.org</a>','test','','draft','closed','open','','','','','2015-12-29 19:59:18','2015-12-29 19:59:18','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?page_id=1102',0,'page','',0),(1103,8,'2015-12-29 19:57:10','2015-12-29 19:57:10','Visit the NIH BEST Consortium website to read about all 17 BEST institutions and to access additional valuable resources for trainees, faculty, and administrators:\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\">http://www.nihbest.org/</a>','test','','inherit','closed','open','','1102-revision-v1','','','2015-12-29 19:57:10','2015-12-29 19:57:10','',1102,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1102-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1104,8,'2015-12-29 19:59:18','2015-12-29 19:59:18','Visit the NIH BEST Consortium website to read about all 17 BEST institutions and to access additional valuable resources for trainees, faculty, and administrators:\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\" target=\"_blank\">www.nihbest.org</a>','test','','inherit','closed','open','','1102-revision-v1','','','2015-12-29 19:59:18','2015-12-29 19:59:18','',1102,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1102-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1105,8,'2015-12-29 20:03:57','2015-12-29 20:03:57','<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/VT81851_2012346632.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-19\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/VT81851_2012346632-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"VT81851_2012346632\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Virginia Tech has recently been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to support professional development activities for <strong>doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees in the biomedical sciences</strong>. You may enroll in one or more of the proposed “BEST program” activities that are designed to <strong>B</strong>roaden the <strong>E</strong>xperiences of <strong>S</strong>cientific <strong>T</strong>rainees in order to:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>provide exposure to multiple diverse career paths in the biomedical sciences</li>\r\n	<li>provide early career guidance and skill development</li>\r\n	<li>better prepare trainees to pursue a variety of career paths</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nTrainees may participate in one or more of the following activities. Completion or revision of an Individual Career Development Plan will be an important aspect of each of these programs:\r\n\r\n<strong>I. A <a title=\"Professional Development\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/professional-development/\">Professional Development Course</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>II. A series of <a title=\"Internships\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/internships/\">“Mini-internship” and Internship</a> opportunities</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>III. A <a title=\"MENTORSHIP PROGRAM\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/mentorship-program/\">mentorship program</a>, where trainees are matched to mentors whose experiences align with the trainee’s career goals</strong>\r\n\r\nA key component of the BEST program is the evaluation of its impact on the training and career outcomes of its participants. All participants will agree to complete some brief questionnaires as part of a research study on BEST program effectiveness, as well as an annual survey designed to track the attitudes and career outcomes of participants, over the course of 10 years. All information will be handled confidentially, and will be de-identified for any publication or dissemination purposes.\r\n\r\nFor additional background and resources click <a title=\"Resources\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/resources/\">here</a>.\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<h1>Visit the NIH BEST Consortium website to read about all 17 BEST institutions and to access additional valuable resources for trainees, faculty, and administrators: <a href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.nihbest.org/</a></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>','ABOUT','','inherit','closed','open','','22-revision-v1','','','2015-12-29 20:03:57','2015-12-29 20:03:57','',22,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/22-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1106,8,'2015-12-29 20:04:54','2015-12-29 20:04:54','<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/VT81851_2012346632.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-19\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/VT81851_2012346632-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"VT81851_2012346632\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Virginia Tech has recently been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to support professional development activities for <strong>doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees in the biomedical sciences</strong>. You may enroll in one or more of the proposed “BEST program” activities that are designed to <strong>B</strong>roaden the <strong>E</strong>xperiences of <strong>S</strong>cientific <strong>T</strong>rainees in order to:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>provide exposure to multiple diverse career paths in the biomedical sciences</li>\r\n	<li>provide early career guidance and skill development</li>\r\n	<li>better prepare trainees to pursue a variety of career paths</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nTrainees may participate in one or more of the following activities. Completion or revision of an Individual Career Development Plan will be an important aspect of each of these programs:\r\n\r\n<strong>I. A <a title=\"Professional Development\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/professional-development/\">Professional Development Course</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>II. A series of <a title=\"Internships\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/internships/\">“Mini-internship” and Internship</a> opportunities</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>III. A <a title=\"MENTORSHIP PROGRAM\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/mentorship-program/\">mentorship program</a>, where trainees are matched to mentors whose experiences align with the trainee’s career goals</strong>\r\n\r\nA key component of the BEST program is the evaluation of its impact on the training and career outcomes of its participants. All participants will agree to complete some brief questionnaires as part of a research study on BEST program effectiveness, as well as an annual survey designed to track the attitudes and career outcomes of participants, over the course of 10 years. All information will be handled confidentially, and will be de-identified for any publication or dissemination purposes.\r\n\r\nFor additional background and resources click <a title=\"Resources\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/resources/\">here</a>.\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<h1>Visit the NIH BEST Consortium website to read about all 17 BEST institutions and to access additional valuable resources for trainees, faculty, and administrators: <a href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.nihbest.org/</a></h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n</div>','ABOUT','','inherit','closed','open','','22-revision-v1','','','2015-12-29 20:04:54','2015-12-29 20:04:54','',22,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/22-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1109,8,'2016-01-20 18:04:56','2016-01-20 18:04:56','If you are planning an industry, government, or non-tenure track educational job search, having a well-polished resume is the most critical step toward getting an interview. Attend this seminar to learn how to present yourself most effectively on paper to prospective employers.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html#spring\">here</a>.','VT Event: For Graduate Students: Writing a Winning Resume','','publish','closed','open','','vt-event-for-graduate-students-writing-a-winning-resume','','','2016-01-20 18:05:24','2016-01-20 18:05:24','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1109',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1110,8,'2016-01-20 18:14:07','2016-01-20 18:14:07','Be prepared for initial screening interviews as well as on-site interviews. This seminar addresses interviewing basics, employer expectations, and insights into behavioral interviews.\r\n\r\nFor additional information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html#spring\">here</a>.','VT Event: Interviewing Skills for Graduate Students','','publish','closed','open','','vt-event-interviewing-skills-for-graduate-students','','','2016-01-20 18:16:46','2016-01-20 18:16:46','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1110',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1111,8,'2016-01-20 18:17:59','2016-01-20 18:17:59','There are several large job fairs on campus each spring and employers ARE interested in talking with graduate students — especially at the master’s level. Do you know how to present yourself to an employer at a job fair? What to ask? What they’ll expect? Come to this seminar to learn a few tricks of this trade!\r\n\r\nFor more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html#spring\">here</a>.','VT Event: Career Fair Preparation for Graduate Students','','publish','closed','open','','vt-event-career-fair-preparation-for-graduate-students','','','2016-01-20 18:19:59','2016-01-20 18:19:59','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1111',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1112,8,'2016-01-20 18:32:33','2016-01-20 18:32:33','Networking is essential in any job search, and LinkedIn can be a powerful tool in that process. Attend this session to learn how to write a professional profile, basics of networking etiquette on LinkedIn, and tips for making LinkedIn work for you!\r\n\r\nFor more information, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html#spring\">here</a>.','VT Event: Are You LinkedIn?','','publish','closed','open','','vt-event-are-you-linkedin','','','2016-01-20 18:33:50','2016-01-20 18:33:50','',0,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1112',0,'tribe_events','',0),(1114,8,'2016-01-27 14:18:09','2016-01-27 14:18:09','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Jay Read </em>(<a href=\"mailto:jayread@vt.edu\">jayread@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <strong>At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</strong>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “<strong>So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia</strong>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <strong>Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <strong>Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <strong>Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <strong>A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</strong>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <strong>What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</strong>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <strong>Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</strong>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <strong>Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</strong>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <strong>The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <strong>Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <strong>Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition</strong>). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:18:09','2016-01-27 14:18:09','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1115,8,'2016-01-27 14:18:26','2016-01-27 14:18:26','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Jay Read </em>(<a href=\"mailto:jayread@vt.edu\">jayread@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <strong>At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</strong>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). <strong>“So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia</strong>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <strong>Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <strong>Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <strong>Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <strong>A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</strong>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <strong>What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</strong>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <strong>Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</strong>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <strong>Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</strong>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <strong>The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <strong>Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <strong>Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition</strong>). Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:18:26','2016-01-27 14:18:26','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1116,8,'2016-01-27 14:20:40','2016-01-27 14:20:40','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Jay Read </em>(<a href=\"mailto:jayread@vt.edu\">jayread@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em></h1>\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <strong>At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</strong>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). <strong>“So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia</strong>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/so-what-are/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>- Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <strong>Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <strong>Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <strong>Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <strong>A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</strong>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/a-ph-d-is-not-enough/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <strong>What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</strong>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <strong>Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</strong>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <strong>Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</strong>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\n*<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"BEST Book Review\" href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/improving/\">BEST Book Review</a></span>-  Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <strong>The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <strong>Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <strong>Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition)</strong>. Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','Career Library','','inherit','closed','open','','790-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:20:40','2016-01-27 14:20:40','',790,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/790-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1117,8,'2016-01-27 14:25:57','2016-01-27 14:25:57','<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=\"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<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**','Peer perspectives on Virginia Tech\'s innovative BEST program','','inherit','closed','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:25:57','2016-01-27 14:25:57','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1118,8,'2016-01-27 14:26:23','2016-01-27 14:26:23','<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=\"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<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**','Blogs','','inherit','closed','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:26:23','2016-01-27 14:26:23','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1119,8,'2016-01-27 14:28:27','2016-01-27 14:28:27','<strong>Perspectives on Virginia Tech\'s innovative BEST program:</strong>\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=\"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<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**','Blogs','','inherit','closed','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:28:27','2016-01-27 14:28:27','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1120,8,'2016-01-27 14:28:41','2016-01-27 14:28:41','<strong>Perspectives on Virginia Tech\'s innovative BEST program:</strong>\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=\"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<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','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:28:41','2016-01-27 14:28:41','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1121,8,'2016-01-27 14:30:19','2016-01-27 14:30:19','<b>Here are some exciting 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=\"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<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','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:30:19','2016-01-27 14:30:19','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1122,8,'2016-01-27 14:31:04','2016-01-27 14:31:04','<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=\"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<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','open','','1047-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 14:31:04','2016-01-27 14:31:04','',1047,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1047-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1123,8,'2016-01-27 15:07:34','2016-01-27 15:07:34','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Why is this program being offered?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\nThe BEST program was initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2013, by recommendation of the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group. This group was assembled to assess the state of the biomedical workforce and make recommendations to the NIH regarding how many people we should be training, and for what types of jobs. Their report from 2012 recognizes the breadth of careers available to PhDs in the biomedical and health sciences, which are important for advancing the NIH’s mission of ultimately improving human health (see figure below). In fact, in 2009,  approximately 75% of US-trained biomedical PhD’s were employed in categories other than tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, thus, it would be a misnomer to refer to these categories as “alternative careers”. Yet, the majority of today’s biomedical doctoral and postdoctoral training programs focus primarily on training students for academic research positions.\r\n\r\nCurrently 10 universities nationwide have received NIH BEST awards, with the  mission of broadening the training experience to better expose trainees to the breadth of careers that comprise the biomedical workforce. Virginia Tech\'s BEST program aims to foster an understanding of the career opportunities available to biomedical PhDs, and provide trainees with guidance and information toward preparing them for pursuit of these goals, through instruction, internships, and mentorship from a range of academic and non-academic professionals.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the NIH\'s BEST program, please click <a title=\"here\" href=\"http://www.nihbest.org/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph.png\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-16\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/piegraph-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Adapted from the NIH Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" /></a> Adapted from the Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report, 2012[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Career Resource Library</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n<em>The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Melissa Dietrich </em>(<a href=\"mailto:mdietric@vt.edu\">mdietric@vt.edu</a>) <em>to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).</em>\r\n\r\nBarker, K. (2002). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator</span></strong>, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.\r\n\r\nBasalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\"So What Are You Going to Do with That?\": Finding Careers Outside Academia</span></strong>, University of Chicago Press.\r\n\r\nBorbye, L. (2010). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business</span></strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nBush, P. M. C. (2012). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women</span></strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nCarter, M. (2012). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More</span></strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nFeibelman, P. J. (2011). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science</span></strong>, Basic Books.\r\n\r\nGray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What They Didn\'t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career</span></strong>, Stylus Pub.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. (2011). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers</span></strong>, Elsevier B.V.\r\n\r\nJohnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers</span></strong>, Elsevier.\r\n\r\nMargulis, A. R. (2010). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Road to Success: A Career Manual - How to Advance to the Top</span></strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nOlivero, O. (2013). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success</span></strong>, Elsevier Science.\r\n\r\nRobbins-Roth, C. (2006). <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition)</span></strong>. Burlington, Academic Press.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">Where can I go for additional resources?</h1>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://acd.od.nih.gov/biomedical_research_wgreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Biomedical Workforce Working Group Report</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Postdoctoral Association</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Careers</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sfn.org/careers-and-training/neurojobs-career-center/careers-in-neuroscience\">Society for Neuroscience Career Center</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/\" target=\"_blank\">MyIDP</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.aamc.org/students/research/phd/career_paths/\" target=\"_blank\">Association of American Medical Colleges</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVT websites:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Advance VT</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.advance.vt.edu/resources_links/grad_students/resources_for_graduate_students.html\">*Materials from Advance VT Seminars and Workshops</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.career.vt.edu/GraduateStudents/GradStudentEvents.html\">*Career Services events for graduate students</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vtknowledgeworks.com/\">VT KnowledgeWorks</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduate School</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://graduateschool.vt.edu/graduate_catalog/certificates.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VT certificate programs</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbmh.vt.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">PhD Program in Translational Biology, Medicine and Health</a>','RESOURCES','','inherit','closed','open','','108-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:07:34','2016-01-27 15:07:34','',108,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/108-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1124,8,'2016-01-27 15:11:29','2016-01-27 15:11:29','<strong>Seminar: The Science of Delivering Great Guest Experiences</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>September 18th, 2015; 12:30PM- 1:30PM, Roanoke</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Ann Harvey Tanner, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Manager of Guest Experiences, <em>Museum of Science and Industry</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" size-medium wp-image-967 alignright\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ann-Harvey-Tanner-headshot-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ann Harvey Tanner headshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nAnn Harvey Tanner joined the Museum of Science and Industry in April 2014. As a Manager of Guest Experiences, Ann works as part of the Center for the Advancement of Science Education to bring world class live science experiences to museum guests. In her role as a manager, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing the staff of Facilitators that deliver science programs throughout the museum. She also works on interdivisional teams to develop new exhibits to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in STEM fields.  Ann completed a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and a PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining MSI she was a Research Scientist in Dr. Read Montague\'s lab at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Science of Delivering Great Guest Experiences- September 18th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','1020-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:11:29','2016-01-27 15:11:29','',1020,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/1020-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1125,8,'2016-01-27 15:12:32','2016-01-27 15:12:32','<strong>Mini-Internship: On Managing People: Tales of Transition from Grad School to Management</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>September 17th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong>\r\n<p class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals.</p>\r\n<p class=\"page-heading\">In this workshop, Dr. Harvey Tanner will share her experiences as a Manager of Guest Experiences at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL. The workshop will include strategies for transitioning skills from academic research into a non-profit management role. Attendees will have the chance to engage in hands-on activities for developing creative ideas into fun and educational live science experiences, as well as training and maintaining a high-functioning workforce in an informal education setting.</p>\r\n<p class=\"page-heading\"></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Ann Harvey Tanner, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Manager of Guest Experiences, <em>Museum of Science and Industry</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-967 alignright\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ann-Harvey-Tanner-headshot-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ann Harvey Tanner headshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></strong>\r\n\r\nAnn Harvey Tanner joined the Museum of Science and Industry in April 2014. As a Manager of Guest Experiences, Ann works as part of the Center for the Advancement of Science Education to bring world class live science experiences to museum guests. In her role as a manager, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing the staff of Facilitators that deliver science programs throughout the museum. She also works on interdivisional teams to develop new exhibits to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in STEM fields.  Ann completed a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and a PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining MSI she was a Research Scientist in Dr. Read Montague\'s lab at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia.','On Managing People: Tales of Transition from Grad School to Management- September 17th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','961-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:12:32','2016-01-27 15:12:32','',961,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/961-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1126,8,'2016-01-27 15:13:50','2016-01-27 15:13:50','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>Mini-Internship: \"Succeeding as a scientific editor for a major biomedical research journal\"</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>April 30th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, let <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> Chief Editor Dr. Meredith LeMasurier guide you through a series of exercises that will convey the joys, challenges, and required skills for evaluating cutting edge research at a major academic publishing house.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Publishing Your Research, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LeMasurier-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">LeMasurier Seminar PowerPoint</a>.\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Meredith LeMasurier, Ph.D.</strong>\r\n<strong> Chief Editor, <em>Nature Neuroscience<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-708\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lemasuier-150x150.png\" alt=\"lemasuier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a></em></strong>\r\n\r\nDuring her doctoral work in the laboratory of Chris Miller at Brandeis University, Dr. Meredith LeMasurier studied the intrinsic properties of potassium channels. She then moved to Oregon Health and Science University for her postdoctoral training with Peter Gillespie, focusing on sensory transduction in the auditory and vestibular systems. Before joining <em>Nature Neuroscience</em> in 2014, Dr. LeMasurier was the Deputy Editor of <em>Neuron</em>, where she had been a member of the editorial team since 2007.\r\n\r\n</div>','Scientific Editing and Academic Publishing- April 30th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','651-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:13:50','2016-01-27 15:13:50','',651,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/651-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1127,8,'2016-01-27 15:14:25','2016-01-27 15:14:25','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong> </strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong>August 3 - 7, Select companies around Virginia\r\n</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, you will travel to select companies around Virginia to meet company representatives, tour the site, and engage in activities to develop an understanding of the roles served by PhDs at those companies.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\nParticipating Companies:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>MedImmune (Gaithersburg, MD)</li>\r\n	<li>Diffusion Pharmaceuticals (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n	<li>Perthera (MacLean, VA outside DC)</li>\r\n	<li>Hemoshear (Charlottesville)</li>\r\n</ul>','VT-BEST Biotech/Pharma Mini-internship Excursion - Aug 3rd - 5th, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','911-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:14:25','2016-01-27 15:14:25','',911,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/911-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1128,8,'2016-01-27 15:15:34','2016-01-27 15:15:34','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span><strong>Mini-Internship: Scientific Reporting for Major News Organizations</strong>\r\n<strong> April 23rd, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong></div>\r\n<div>Sick of lab work but love to read and write about science? Ever thought you might want to be a science reporter but not sure if you have what it takes or whether this is a career for you? This mini-internship will put you in the shoes of a scientific reporter, leading you through exercises that will give you a true feel for a \"day on the job\" in the fast paced world of science journalism, and help you to uncover tricks and tactics for communicating complex research to the general public.</div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Science Journalism, Radio, and Communication Careers, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Doucleff-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">Doucleff Seminar PowerPoint</a>.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><span class=\"double-line\"> </span></div>\r\n<strong> Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-701\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/doucleff-150x150.png\" alt=\"doucleff\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\nEditor and Scientific Reporter, National Public Radio (NPR)</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Michaeleen Doucleff is an editor and reporter for National Public Radio\'s Science Desk, where she writes and reports on the Web and radio. Since coming to NPR in 2012, Dr. Doucleff has covered a broad range of topics, from dog psychology and beer biophyics to chikungunya and Chagas.  Most recently, she has been reporting on the Ebola epidemic both here in the U.S. and Liberia.\r\n\r\nBefore coming to NPR, Dr. Doucelff was a scientific editor at the journal Cell, where she started a column about the science behind cultural events, such as the World Cup and the Academy Awards. Her work has also been published in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal and Runners World Magazine. Dr. Doucleff earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She did her undergraduate work at the California Institute of Technology.','Communicating Science: Newspapers, News Blogs, and Public Radio- April 23rd, 2015','','inherit','closed','open','','649-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:15:34','2016-01-27 15:15:34','',649,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1129,8,'2016-01-27 15:17:32','2016-01-27 15:17:32','<h1 class=\"page-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/j0316739.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-392\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/j0316739-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"j0316739\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a>Mini-Internship: “Funding and Fundraising in Medical Research Philanthropy\"</strong>\r\n<strong>Sept 29th, 2 PM – 5 PM, Roanoke</strong>\r\nThe BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At our next mini-internship, let Scientific Program Director Dr. Laura Brockway-Lunardi guide you through a series of exercises to build critical skills for PhDs working in program management, particularly for non-profit research funders. Participants will play the role of Scientific Program Director for a disease foundation, learning what it takes to evaluate the success and failure of funded research for strategic evaluation and communicate advances to diverse audiences, including donors, patients, and the public.</h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\n<h1 class=\"page-heading\"></h1>\r\nTo view the PowerPoint from her seminar on Publishing Your Research, please click here: <a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LeMasurier-Seminar-PowerPoint.pdf\">LeMasurier Seminar PowerPoint</a>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Laura M. Brockway-Lunardi, PhD</strong><a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lunardi-Photo.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-349\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lunardi-Photo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Dr. Lunardi\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n<strong>Scientific Program Director, Melanoma Research Alliance</strong>\r\nLaura Brockway-Lunardi, Ph.D., joined the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) as Scientific Program Director in 2009 with over ten years of experience in scientific program management, science policy, and biomedical research. At MRA, she manages the organization’s grants portfolio, which totals more than $60 million in research funding, as well as its annual scientific conference, and assists in communications and external relations. Prior to MRA, she was scientific program manager at the International Life Science Institute North America where she coordinated programs on nutrition and health. From 2004-2008, Dr. Brockway-Lunardi was senior science policy analyst at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, developing policy recommendations on biomedical research issues including conflicts of interest, scientific publishing, grant review as well as contributing to advocacy efforts for federal research funding. She was a Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academy of Sciences, contributing to their studies of intellectual property in academic-industry relationships and U.S. science and technology competitiveness. Dr. Brockway-Lunardi received her doctorate in Vision Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she was president of the Industry Roundtable, an organization dedicated to fostering a greater awareness of science careers outside academia. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology with honors from Florida State University.','Mini-Internship: Program Management & Non-profits - Sept 29th, 2014','','inherit','closed','open','','389-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:17:32','2016-01-27 15:17:32','',389,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/389-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1130,8,'2016-01-27 15:18:31','2016-01-27 15:18:31','&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"intro\"><span class=\"double-line\"> </span>Network with scientists in the region, exchange ideas, and <strong>visit Virginia Tech\'s BEST Program poster</strong>  to learn more about BEST and how to get involved!\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\"><b>When:</b></td>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\">Tuesday, April 15\r\n5:30-8:30 PM</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\"><b>Where:</b></td>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\">Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute\r\n2 Riverside Circle\r\nRoanoke, Virginia  24016\r\nUnited States</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\"><b>Contact:</b></td>\r\n<td align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"TOP\">Sherri Halloran\r\n<a href=\"mailto:halloran.sherri@vabio.org\">halloran.sherri@vabio.org</a>\r\nPhone: 804-643-6360</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Forum-Flyer.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Forum-Flyer.png\" alt=\"Forum Flyer\" width=\"938\" height=\"1005\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>','Southwest Virginia Life Science Forum - April 15th, 2014','','inherit','closed','open','','236-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:18:31','2016-01-27 15:18:31','',236,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/236-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1131,8,'2016-01-27 15:19:24','2016-01-27 15:19:24','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Speaker:</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Michele Korf, MA</strong>\r\n<strong> President, Michele Korf and Associates</strong>\r\n<strong> Birmingham, Alabama</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Date: Friday, March 21, 2:30 p.m.\r\nLocation: VTCRI R3012, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sponsored by Virginia Tech’s B.E.S.T. Program: Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training</em></p>\r\n<span class=\"double-line\"> </span>\r\n\r\nInterested in applying your PhD beyond the bench? Michele Korf, an Emmy-Award-winning expert in educational media, will discuss the possibilities in broadcast and digital media, especially as they relate to the education market. She will discuss how the roles of these professionals have evolved over time, and where the field is heading. She will also discuss her own experiences in public broadcasting, publishing, higher education, and now as an independent business owner working with universities on online course and digital media strategy and implementation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>About the Speaker:</em>\r\n<em> Michele Korf brings four decades of experience as an award-winning leader in educational media production, with a focus on strategic development for new markets and higher education. Her previous positions include Senior Executive for Educational Media for the WGBH Educational Foundation (the Boston-based public television station and flagship producing station for PBS); Executive Director for Distance Learning and Outreach for The University of Alabama System; strategic planner for The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Public Radio, Time-Life Media, and The McGraw-Hill Companies; and founder of the educational strategies company Michele Korf and Associates.  Ms. Korf is the recipient of many programming and educational awards for her work, including the Emmy, CINE Golden Eagle, and Columbus International Award.</em>','\"Careers in Educational Media for Biomedical PhDs\" - March 21st, 2014','','inherit','closed','open','','69-revision-v1','','','2016-01-27 15:19:24','2016-01-27 15:19:24','',69,'http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/69-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),