ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows
Explore topics in career development and professionalism.
The ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows is a seminar series featuring career development and professionalism topics curated specifically to help postdoctoral fellows maximize their training and successfully transition to their next career stage.
All past session handouts can be found via the special Vanderbilt Box ASPIRE Cafe folder.
All sessions are held from 11am – 12pm on Thursdays.
Add the sessions to your calendar here and download the 2023-2024-Cafe-Poster to hang in your lab!
Training Stage Key
Sessions are open to Postdoctoral Fellows at any stage of their training and all are welcome to attend. However, many topics are most relevant at specific stages. Each session is designated as such. Please use this key as a guide to determine which would be most beneficial to you
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| Graduate students | Year 1/2 | Year 3+ | All years |
| Postdoctoral fellows | First half of training period | Second half of training period | All years |
2023-2024
| Date | Title | Speaker | Location | Training Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | Grant Resources at Vanderbilt | Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research | Light Hall 411 | |
| November 2, 2023 | K awards: Which one is Right for You? | Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research | Light Hall 411 | |
| January 25, 2024 | Orientation to ASPIRE Resources for Postdocs | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration | Light Hall 415 | |
| April 18, 2024 | Setting Up and Running a New Lab | Faculty Panel | Light Hall 411 | |
Questions or suggestions for other topics? Email Ashley Brady at ashley.brady@vanderbilt.edu.