Events

PhD Plus International PhD Career Development Bootcamp comprises 5 interactive sessions. Starting on June 7th and concluding on June 11th of 2021, we will kick off this summer with a 90-minutes session each day to tackle topics commonly faced by PhD candidates and Postdocs with an international background. This series is best suited for PhD students in their candidacy, and Postdoctoral Scholars at all stages of training.  SESSION TOPICS Day 1: Today's Career Landscape for PhDs: Focusing on Your Skills and Competencies (Monday, June 7) Day 2: Immigration Options for Academic Careers and Diverse Sectors (Tuesday, June 8) Day 3: Strengths for International PhDs: (Re)Framing and Building Connections (Wednesday, June 9) Day 4: Strategies for Job Search and Application Materials (Thursday, June 10) Day 5: Putting an Application Together (Friday, June 11) Day 4 Plan Debrief Day 3 and introduction to Day 4 Job search strategies for international PhDs Best practices on application materials Session conclusion and assessment, and setting expectations for Day 5 REGISTRATION  

PhD Plus International PhD Career Development Bootcamp comprises 5 interactive sessions. Starting on June 7th and concluding on June 11th of 2021, we will kick off this summer with a 90-minutes session each day to tackle topics commonly faced by PhD candidates and Postdocs with an international background. This series is best suited for PhD students in their candidacy, and Postdoctoral Scholars at all stages of training.  SESSION TOPICS Day 1: Today's Career Landscape for PhDs: Focusing on Your Skills and Competencies (Monday, June 7) Day 2: Immigration Options for Academic Careers and Diverse Sectors (Tuesday, June 8) Day 3: Strengths for International PhDs: (Re)Framing and Building Connections (Wednesday, June 9) Day 4: Strategies for Job Search and Application Materials (Thursday, June 10) Day 5: Putting an Application Together (Friday, June 11) Day 3 Plan Debrief Day 2 and introduction to Day 3 (Re)Framing strengths for international PhDs Building your community: Strategies, platforms, and informational interview Session conclusion and assessment, and setting expectations for Day 4 Speaker Ketan Marballi, Ph.D. - Ketan Marballi is a career development professional and neuroscience researcher with a Ph.D. in cellular and structural biology. He facilitates an international community of practice on coaching graduate students and organizes social and career events for STEMPeers -- a peer mentoring platform.  REGISTRATION  

PhD Plus International PhD Career Development Bootcamp comprises 5 interactive sessions. Starting on June 7th and concluding on June 11th of 2021, we will kick off this summer with a 90-minutes session each day to tackle topics commonly faced by PhD candidates and Postdocs with an international background. This series is best suited for PhD students in their candidacy, and Postdoctoral Scholars at all stages of training.  SESSION TOPICS Day 1: Today's Career Landscape for PhDs: Focusing on Your Skills and Competencies (Monday, June 7) Day 2: Immigration Options for Academic Careers and Diverse Sectors (Tuesday, June 8) Day 3: Strengths for International PhDs: (Re)Framing and Building Connections (Wednesday, June 9) Day 4: Strategies for Job Search and Application Materials (Thursday, June 10) Day 5: Putting an Application Together (Friday, June 11) Day 2 PLAN Warm-up & intro to Day 2 Panel discussion on immigration options Debriefing self-assessment exercises and overview Career sectors & Immigration considerations Group discussion Session conclusion and assessment, and setting expectations for Day 3 Panelists Adrienne Kim Bird International Student & Scholar Advisor, UVA International Studies Office Polly Lawson International Student & Scholar Advisor & Exchange Program Manager, UVA International Studies Office Tim White Supervisor, Immigration Services, UVA Human Resources Brendan Delaney  A native of Northern Ireland, Brendan received his Juris Doctor at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, in January 2009. Focusing on the representation of foreign-born nationals, and US employers with their US immigration matters, his work includes an emphasis on Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver cases, as well as EB-1B, PERM, J-Waiver, H1B, O and P Visa applications. Brendan works extensively with scientists, researchers, physicians, and other professionals, as well as organizations and employers in both academia and industry. He assists with their temporary and permanent visa applications on a company, individual, and institutional basis. He has been invited to speak on a number of occasions at the Annual Meeting of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), and NAFSA Region VIII, as well as conducting legal seminars at Universities and institutions across the United States. Brendan has co-authored numerous articles related to postdoctoral issues for the Post Docket (quarterly newsletter of the NPA), and currently serves on their Advisory Council. He has also been quoted in a number of news and media articles related to immigration issues for scientists and researchers. Registration  

PhD Plus International PhD Career Development Bootcamp comprises 5 interactive sessions. Starting on June 7th and concluding on June 11th of 2021, we will kick off this summer with a 90-minutes session each day to tackle topics commonly faced by PhD candidates and Postdocs with an international background. This series is best suited for PhD students in their candidacy, and Postdoctoral Scholars at all stages of training.  SESSION TOPICS Day 1: Today's Career Landscape for PhDs: Focusing on Your Skills and Competencies (Monday, June 7) Day 2: Immigration Options for Academic Careers and Diverse Sectors (Tuesday, June 8) Day 3: Strengths for International PhDs: (Re)Framing and Building Connections (Wednesday, June 9) Day 4: Strategies for Job Search and Application Materials (Thursday, June 10) Day 5: Putting an Application Together (Friday, June 11) Session 1 Plan Introduction and learning outcomes Career landscape for PhDs: Skills and Competencies Self-assessment & group reflection Closing statements, session 1 assessment, and setting expectations for Session 2 Registration  

The series is planned to help students who are interested or curious in the path from graduate school or professional studies to consulting as a career. This series is formed of five sessions, each hosted by a UVA alum speaking of their journey to consulting providing the audience with a first-hand narrative to observe this unique career path. This event is also open to all students and postdocs. Speaker: Damien Lieber Damien is a sustainability strategy consultant at ENGIE Impact, the client advisory arm of energy group ENGIE with the purpose to “Make Sustainability Happen Today”. He is based in New York. His focus there is on deploying green hydrogen in the United States and decarbonizing cloud services. Prior to ENGIE Impact, he worked at BCG in New York as a consultant with experience in global strategy, digital transformation, and sustainability primarily in the finance and energy industries. He holds a PhD in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from UVA as well as MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany and the University of Lyon in France. Registration Please register to receive Zoom information. 

The series is planned to help students who are interested or curious in the path from graduate school or professional studies to consulting as a career. This series is formed of five sessions, each hosted by a UVA alum speaking of their journey to consulting providing the audience with a first-hand narrative to observe this unique career path. This event is also open to all students and postdocs. Speaker: Emmanuel Toroitich Emmanuel graduated in August 2020 with a Ph.D. in Chemistry. He is currently a senior analyst at Health Advances, a healthcare-focused strategic consulting firm with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. Before joining Health Advances, he did a short postdoc stint as an innovation advisor with RTI International. To prepare for consulting while at UVA, he worked with UVA consulting club, licensing and venture group, and Ph.D. Plus. REGISTRATION Please register to receive Zoom information. 

Dr. La'Nissa A. Brown-Bake, Associate Director for Scientific Staffing at the FDA (Food & Drug Administration), will discuss development of your federal resume, share useful tips and will provide examples to help facilitate the process in you creating a stellar federal resume. This session is open to all graduate students (most relevant for PhD students) and Postdocs, including international students. Registration **Zoom link will be shared via email for registrants the day before the session.**

In this session, Dr. La'Nissa A. Brown-Bake, Associate Director for Scientific Staffing at the FDA (Food & Drug Administration), will provide a brief FDA overview for context, will discuss where and how to look for a federal job, and will demystify the nuances of this process. This session is open to all graduate students (most relevant for PhD students) and Postdocs, including international students. Registration **Zoom link will be shared via email for registrants the day before the session.**

Join DH@UVA and PhD Plus in a panel discussion about transitioning from graduate school into careers outside the professoriate and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), such as tech, public policy, and private industry. This event is open to all but tailored especially for graduate students in the digital humanities with an interest in private- and public-sector work. A collaboration between PhD Plus and DH@UVA, invited speakers from the world of business, startups, think tanks, and more will share insights about their professional experiences and their thoughts on how graduate students can direct skills acquired in the digital humanities toward fulfilling careers outside of higher education and GLAM. Panelists Jordan Buysse, Full Stack Developer at Charter Communications Jennie Doberne, Senior Design Researcher, Dropbox William Richards IV, Senior Director, Digital Content Strategy at American Institute of Architects Jack Stoetzel, Education Analyst, RTI International (Research Triangle Institute International) Registration  

This workshop will introduce early-career participants to communications practices essential to excellent networking and self-marketing. Participants will leave with three steps they can take in the next month to move their careers forward. This session will be led by Virginia Schutte, PhD, science communication media specialist.  Register here.