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NYC Emerging Technologies Summit

Minority Postdoc Coalition Meeting with Professor Masato Nakamura

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English Language Communication Skills Workshop Series for International Postdocs

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Careers for Neuroscientists in the Private Sector

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FREE WEBINAR: Job Search: "Immunizing your mind from the effects of rejection - How to go forward and win no matter what happens"

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Principles of Negotiating and Influencing

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Principles of Negotiating and Influencing

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Riverside Chats Speaker Series: The Future of 3D Printing in Life Sciences

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May Summer Movie Nights Out!

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New Postdoc Orientation!

MAY Postdoc Happy Hour! Open Bar!

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Preparing Scientists for Careers in Industry

Advance Communications Skills for Scientists

Careers for Neuroscientists in the Non-Profit Sector

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Events: Wednesday, May 01 2013
Events: Thursday, May 02 2013
NYC Emerging Technologies Summit
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 2nd, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Stern Auditorium, 1425 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10029
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Description:

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

20 Investor-Ready Bioscience Innovations Presented in 3 Hours!

Therapeutics - Diagnostics - Medical Devices

1pm - 6pm


11 of New York City's leading universities and medical centers come together to present their most promising investor-ready innovations to an exclusive audience of industry and capital investors. Meet the innovators and entrepreneurs from the academic and clinical labs who are driving today's world-class translational research. The presentations and poster session will be followed immediately by a cocktail and networking event.


Mount Sinai
Stern Auditorium
17 E 98th St
New York, NY 10029
get directions


Minority Postdoc Coalition Meeting with Professor Masato Nakamura
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 2nd, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Hamilton Hall, room 306
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Description:

Minority Postdoc Coalition Meeting with Professor Masato Nakamura

Our next Minority Postdoc Coalition meeting will include a chat with Professor Masato Nakamura from CUNY’s City Tech (Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design Technology; http://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/mnakamura/). A recent Postdoc alum from Columbia, Professor Nakamura will be joining us to share his career journey that led him to becoming a professor at CUNY, as well as some helpful tips to navigating the world of academia as a Postdoc and faculty of color. He will also be answering any questions you may have regarding his experience.

This is a great opportunity to gain insightful knowledge and advice from a faculty member who has gone through the Columbia Postdoc experience as well as network with other Postdocs and PhD’s.

**Please RSVP to cupostdocs@gmail.com.

Morningside

Date: Thursday, May 2nd

Time: 1pm- 2pm

Location: Hamilton Hall, room 306

http://www.columbia.edu/files/columbia/content/morningsidemap8x11-2012april.pdf

*Sandwiches and soda will be provided*

Underrepresented PhD students have been invited to attend this event as well.


Events: Friday, May 03 2013
English Language Communication Skills Workshop Series for International Postdocs
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 3rd, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: 305 Hammer Building
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Description:

English Language Communication Skills Workshop Series for International Postdocs

Topic: Academic Listening and Discussion Skills - Strategies for effective listening in academia and strategies for participating in and leading discussions

Friday, May 3, 12p-2p, Medical Center, 305 Hammer Building

To register please email cupostdocs@gmail.com with your name, uni, department, and event session.


Events: Saturday, May 04 2013
Events: Sunday, May 05 2013
Events: Monday, May 06 2013
Events: Tuesday, May 07 2013
Careers for Neuroscientists in the Private Sector
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 7th, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: The Rockefeller University, Carson Family Auditorium: 1230 York Ave
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Description:

Careers for Neuroscientists in the Private Sector

This event is being sponsored by The Rockefeller University Science Outreach Department, The Greater NYC Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, and the Columbia University Neuroscience Outreach program.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)

New York, NY

Please join us for a panel discussion on the possible careers available for neuroscientsts. For this event, we will be focusing on neuroscience-related jobs in the private sector. The discussion will occur from 7pm - 8:30pm, and the panelists will include:

Rudy Ballani, PhD , Associate, McKinsey and Company

Rachel Schindler, MD, Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Alzheimer's Disease, Pfizer

Timothy Spencer, PhD , Associate Editor, Nature Neuroscience, Nature Publishing Group

Nicole Sullivan, PhD , Intellectual Property / Patent Lawyer, Troutman Sanders LLP (also formerly with Wyeth)

Moderator:

Kelley Remole, PhD , Director of Neuroscience Outreach at Columbia University

After the panel discussion, participants are encouraged to join us for an informal networking session from 8:30pm - 9:30pm at the Rockefeller University Faculty Club.


Events: Wednesday, May 08 2013
FREE WEBINAR: Job Search: "Immunizing your mind from the effects of rejection - How to go forward and win no matter what happens"
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 8th, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
 URL:  
Description:

Presenter: Coach Tom Chuna



Feeling rejected by the marketplace is the worst "place" for the job seeker to be. I will share real world, practical steps to help you regain that mental and emotional edge you need to stay engaged in the process. The webinar will run 20 - 25 minutes, with the remainder of the hour devoted to fielding questions from the attendees about your specific situations..I look forward to helping move some mountains.



Register to this webinar





Events: Thursday, May 09 2013
Principles of Negotiating and Influencing
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 9th, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: LL108A&B, Hammer Building
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Description:

Principles of Negotiating and Influencing

Contrary to popular opinion, negotiation is not something solely reserved for CEOs and diplomats; it’s a conflict resolution strategy most of us employ throughout our daily lives. Whether negotiating work activities or personal relationships we spend a great deal of our time engaged in negotiation. Be that as it may, many of us feel anxious when encountering a negotiation scenario. Or perhaps we are stuck with a negotiating style that fails to produce desirable outcomes. In this two-day seminar, we’re going to take you through the theory and best-practice of negotiation. Some of the lessons you can expect to learn include:

· How to identify correct negotiation strategies based on situation and circumstance

· Help develop an understanding of the different types of negotiations

· Look at the role of influence, power and bias.

· Understand common mistakes and dilemmas

· Bridge the gap between rational and irrational behavior

· Understand where the literature and research play out in real life.

· Help identify sustainable action plans for future negotiations that focus on developing and understanding alternatives, decision-making strategies, setting clear goals and communication skills.

· Power of habit: why certain orientations develop and become difficult to move away from.

Date: Thurs, May 9th & Fri, May 10th

Time: 12pm – 2pm (lunch provided)

Place: room LL108A & B (lower level), Hammer Building, 701 W. 168th Street.

To register for the two-day seminar please email cupostdocs@gmail.com with your name, uni, and event name.

Limited enrollment.

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in collaboration with the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program at Columbia School of Continuing Education


Events: Friday, May 10 2013
Principles of Negotiating and Influencing
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 10th, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: LL108A&B, Hammer Building
 URL:  
Description:

Principles of Negotiating and Influencing

Contrary to popular opinion, negotiation is not something solely reserved for CEOs and diplomats; it’s a conflict resolution strategy most of us employ throughout our daily lives. Whether negotiating work activities or personal relationships we spend a great deal of our time engaged in negotiation. Be that as it may, many of us feel anxious when encountering a negotiation scenario. Or perhaps we are stuck with a negotiating style that fails to produce desirable outcomes. In this two-day seminar, we’re going to take you through the theory and best-practice of negotiation. Some of the lessons you can expect to learn include:

· How to identify correct negotiation strategies based on situation and circumstance

· Help develop an understanding of the different types of negotiations

· Look at the role of influence, power and bias.

· Understand common mistakes and dilemmas

· Bridge the gap between rational and irrational behavior

· Understand where the literature and research play out in real life.

· Help identify sustainable action plans for future negotiations that focus on developing and understanding alternatives, decision-making strategies, setting clear goals and communication skills.

· Power of habit: why certain orientations develop and become difficult to move away from.

Date: Thurs, May 9th & Fri, May 10th

Time: 12pm – 2pm (lunch provided)

Place: room LL108A & B (lower level), Hammer Building, 701 W. 168th Street.

To register for the two-day seminar please email cupostdocs@gmail.com with your name, uni, and event name.

Limited enrollment.

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in collaboration with the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program at Columbia School of Continuing Education


Events: Saturday, May 11 2013
Events: Sunday, May 12 2013
Events: Monday, May 13 2013
Events: Tuesday, May 14 2013
Riverside Chats Speaker Series: The Future of 3D Printing in Life Sciences
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 14th, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: MSKCC-- 430 E. 67th St.
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Description:

The Future of 3D Printing in Life Sciences

Featuring Zack Schildhorn, V.P. & Director, Operations at Lux Capital

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
6:00 - 7:30 PM

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
430 E. 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
directions


Events: Wednesday, May 15 2013
Events: Thursday, May 16 2013
Events: Friday, May 17 2013
Events: Saturday, May 18 2013
Events: Sunday, May 19 2013
Events: Monday, May 20 2013
Events: Tuesday, May 21 2013
May Summer Movie Nights Out!
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 21st, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: TBA
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Description:

Summer Movie Nights Out



OPA and The Postdoc Community Council would like to invite you to a movie night out this


summer! We will be hosting four summer movies, one movie each month from May


through August. Each movie will be organized and lead by your fellow Postdocs.


We are announcing the sign-up for the upcoming May movie. OPA is providing free movie


tickets. Then after the movies, Postdocs are invited to stay with the group and go out for


some drinks or food at the individual’s expense.



May Movie Night Out*



Date: Tuesday, May 21


Movie: Iron Man 3


Time: Around 7pm


(Further details will be emailed out to those interested with specific time and place)


*There is space for 18 people. To sign-up, email: cupostdocs@gmail.com


Events: Wednesday, May 22 2013
Events: Thursday, May 23 2013
New Postdoc Orientation!
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 23rd, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Morningside-- 401 Hamilton Hall
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Description:

In an effort to acclimate new postdocs to Columbia University, OPA would like to offer a first look at the resources available at the university that directly relate to the postdoctoral experience. Discussion includes a brief rundown of benefits and the services available to Postdocs university wide and through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Postdoc orientation is held once a month (except for the month of December) and rotates between the Morningside Campus and Medical Center campus.

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013

Time: 12-1pm

Place: Hamilton Hall, room 401

Please RSVP to: cupostdocs@gmail.com your name, UNI, Department, P.I./Advisor name


MAY Postdoc Happy Hour! Open Bar!
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 23rd, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: The Underground Lounge, 955 West End Ave.
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Description:

MAY Postdoc Happy Hour! Open Bar!



Join your fellow postdocs for a “special” Happy Hour at the Underground Lounge on


Thursday, May 23rd. Open bar plus appetizers! All postdocs university-wide are invited!



Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013


Time: 6:00pm—8:45pm


Location: The Underground Lounge, 955 West End Avenue (corner of 107th Street and


West End Avenue right off Broadway Avenue)


Events: Friday, May 24 2013
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Events: Tuesday, May 28 2013
Events: Wednesday, May 29 2013
Preparing Scientists for Careers in Industry
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 29th, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Russ Berrie, room 2
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Description:

Preparing Scientists for Careers in Industry

Adapting to industry jobs can be a significant challenge for scientists coming from academia. Industry values and even requires skills that go beyond the traditional scientific/technical competencies. "The ability to work in cross-matrixed environments, demonstrate solid tactical and strategic thinking, ability to delegate, communicate and understand basic concepts of project management" are common prerequisites for jobs in industry. Although these skills are not typically emphasized during academic training, many research activities do in fact map to these competencies. Having an awareness of your skills and an ability to express those skills in business terms provides a significant competitive advantage in landing an industry job and being successful in that job. This workshop will introduce you to 24 business competencies valued in industry, relates them to post-doc research experiences, and demonstrates how to identify those competencies and relate them to job ads and descriptions.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to the kinds of companies and kinds of jobs that are available for scientists

• Developing your personal brand: your scientific, business, and social identities

• Introduce the 24 core competencies that are valued by industry and critical for being competitive in getting a job and successful in that job

• Relating the scientific method to common business practice

• How to analyze a job ad to identify the business and social skills required

• How to map a job description to the SciPhD 24 core competencies

• How to combine your self-assessment results, and experience statements to develop a targeted resume

• Effective networking, and building your network

• Preparation for Interviews

Randy Ribaudo, PhD and Larry Petcovic, MS from Human Workflows LLC are back again to provide this workshop. Dr. Ribaudo has a Ph.D in Immunology and has over twenty years of experience in scientific research and in the biotechnology industry. Mr. Petcovic has over twenty years as of experience in the social sciences and has trained thousands of scientists in the art of effective communication.

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Time: 12pm-3pm (Lunch Provided)

Place: Room 2, Russ Berrie Building (1150 St. Nicholas Avenue), Medical Center

To register for this workshop please email cupostdocs@gmail.com with your name, uni, and event name

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs


Advance Communications Skills for Scientists
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 29th, 2013
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Russ Berrie, room 2
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Description:

Advance Communications Skills for Scientists

*This advance workshop is ideal for postdocs who have taken the “Preparing for Scientists for Careers in Industry” workshop in the past two years or have just taken the prior workshop. * Behavioral Sciences and Executive Coach expert Larry Petcovic will work interactively with participants to learn how to effectively communicate in different situations with different audiences. Learn how to develop your “elevator pitch” that you can use at meetings, in building your network, and during interviews. Larry will dive into the details of applying technical literacy, style flexibility, emotional intelligence and social intelligence to improve your ability to communicate in different situations. Randy Ribaudo will then work with the participants on how to apply the advanced communications skills in initiating conversation with people you don’t know, and how to apply those skills effectively in building your network and in interviews. We will discuss what kinds of questions you can expect, how to manage those questions, and use these new skills to establish favorable impressions with new audiences.

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm (Refreshments Provided)

Place: Room 2, Russ Berrie Building (1150 St. Nicholas Avenue), Medical Center

To register for this workshop please email cupostdocs@gmail.com with your name, uni, and event name

Sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs


Careers for Neuroscientists in the Non-Profit Sector
Category: Calendar of Events
Date: May 29th, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: The Rockefeller University, Carson Family Auditorium: 1230 York Ave
 URL:  
Description:

Careers for Neuroscientists in the Non-Profit Sector

This event is being sponsored by The Rockefeller University Science Outreach Department, The Greater NYC Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, and the Columbia University Neuroscience Outreach program.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)

New York, NY

Please join us for a panel discussion on the possible careers available for neuroscientsts. For this event, we will be focusing on neuroscience-related jobs in the non-profit sector. The discussion will occur from 7pm - 8:30pm, and the panelists will include:

Diana Shineman, PhD , Scientific Director, Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation

Kelley Remole, PhD , Director of Scientific Outreach at the Mind, Brian, and Behavior Institute, Columbia University

More panelists to be named.

Moderator:

Jeanne Garbarino, PhD , Director of Science Outreach, The Rockefeller University

After the panel discussion, participants are encouraged to join us for an informal networking session from 8:30pm - 9:30pm at the Rockefeller University Faculty Club.


Events: Thursday, May 30 2013
Events: Friday, May 31 2013

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