Atlanta Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program Info Session

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Thursday June 12, 2014 - Friday June 13, 2014
      1:00 pm - 1:59 pm
  • Location: Parker H. Petite Institute of Biotechnology Building, Suddath Room (1128)
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Contact

Contact Tami Hutto with any questions at best@emory.edu

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Find out if the joining the BEST program is right for you. The call for applications is open until July 1.

Full Summary: Find out if the joining the BEST program is right for you. The NIH funded Atlanta Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program has been established to help Emory and Georgia Tech PhD students and postdocs in the biological, biomedical, and bio-focused STEM fields explore career paths beyond faculty positions. The call for applications is open until July 1.

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Find out if the joining the Atlanta BEST program is right for you.  Call for applications is open until July 1.


The NIH funded Atlanta Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program has been established to help Emory and Georgia Tech PhD students and postdocs in the biological, biomedical, and bio-focused STEM fields explore career paths beyond faculty positions. Fill out an application to be part of Cohort 2 starting in September here: www.gs.emory.edu/best

 

Trainees will be part of the Atlanta BEST program for 2 years, where they will receive

  • leadership training
  • learn about the business and legal side of biomedical research
  • gain valuable self-awareness
  • gain insight into possible career options that fit career goals and personal values
  • access a powerful network of professionals in a variety of fields

 

The expected time commitment in the first year is about 1-3 hours a week, with optional workshops and events throughout their time in the program. In the second year, informational interviews and internships will be set up. Internships are flexible and will vary by trainee.


An additional info session will be held at Emory: 1-2pm, June 20, 2014 at the Emory School of Nursing Room 276 (1520 Clifton Rd NE, 30322).

 

 


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Invited Audience
Undergraduate students, Faculty/Staff, Graduate students
Categories
Career/Professional development, Training/Workshop
Keywords
graduate students, Postdocs
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  • Created By: Jana Stone
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: May 30, 2014 - 9:43am
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:22pm