Postdoctoral Research Day
| Date/Time: | Monday, 10 Jun 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Location: | Scheman Building |
| URL: | http://www.grad-college.iastate.edu/post...searchday/ |
| Contact: | , |
| Phone: | 515-294-4531 |
| Channel: | Graduate College |
| Categories: | Conferences |
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The Research Day offers the opportunity for postdocs to present their research work and interact with other postdocs from participating universities. Such is expected to create opportunities for research collaborations and avenues for future employment connections. Through the participation of ISU postdocs in the Research Day, this event will showcase the intriguing research activities taking place in our departments, laboratories, centers and institutes.
Postdocs also will listen to exciting career related talks from speakers with a wealth of experience. There also will be best presentation awards.
The 2013 Research Day event is sponsored by the Graduate College, U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Featured speakers
Keynote: Dr. Philip Clifford, National Postdoctoral Association Advisory Council
Highlight: What got you here won't get you there! Step out of the lab and take three important actions toward your career success.
Brendan Delaney, National Postdoctoral Association Advisory Council Member, Attorney: Leavy, Frank & Delaney, LLC
Highlight: Recent developments and their impacts on postdoctoral experience including national and international reflection on comprehensive immigration reform. Come and learn the legal implications to you.
Dr. Alex King, former director, U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory
Highlight: The ecological niche of the postdoc-Understanding your food sources, your predators and your corner of the research jungle.
Dr. Donna Hammond, Interim Executive Associate Dean of the Carver College of Medicine, Professor of Anesthesia and Pharmacology, University of Iowa
Highlight: "Behind Door Three" Career paths are easily planned. Successful execution is another matter!