AMS Blog tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158 2009-04-09T19:48:53Z Movable Type 4.25 Workshops for grants and CV writing tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158.175646 2009-04-08T19:46:43Z 2009-04-09T19:48:53Z Hi AMS members, Here is a link to workshops at the U for grants and CV writing. They look like they could be very helpful! http://www.grad.umn.edu/career/workshops/default.asp?list=postdoc... yoder013 Hi AMS members, Here is a link to workshops at the U for grants and CV writing. They look like they could be very helpful!

http://www.grad.umn.edu/career/workshops/default.asp?list=postdoc

]]> 1st Annual Careers in Science Mixer A Success! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158.174322 2009-04-01T21:25:12Z 2009-04-01T21:26:14Z The Career Mixer was a huge success yesterday! I could not have asked for a better turn out (+200 people). I have been approached by 3 people today at the VA medical center that either attended or heard about the... ams The Career Mixer was a huge success yesterday! I could not have asked for a better turn out (+200 people). I have been approached by 3 people today at the VA medical center that either attended or heard about the event. Everyone had positive things to say. Thank you everyone for your assistance and participation. I am sure you will be getting thank you emails and additional information from AMS about the mixer.

Thank you, Tammy Butterick AMS Social Chair

]]> Careers in Science Mixer tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158.174010 2009-03-24T20:07:04Z 2009-03-30T20:10:55Z The Association of Multicultural Scientists would like to invite you to our first annual “Careers in Science Mixer” Tuesday March 31st 4:15 pm-7:00 pm Campus Club, Coffman Union Whether you are on just starting graduate school, about to defend your... ams The Association of Multicultural Scientists would like to invite you to our first annual

“Careers in Science Mixer”

Tuesday March 31st
4:15 pm-7:00 pm
Campus Club, Coffman Union

Whether you are on just starting graduate school, about to defend your thesis, or already have postdoc experience under your belt, it’s never a bad time to explore your career options! Come network and explore career options with HR representatives and scientists from leading local industry, non-traditional science careers, and government!

An informative Panel Discussion centering on “Career Options for Scientists” will highlight how you can utilize your graduate degree and how to reach your career goals. The panel discussion will start at 4:30 pm.

As an added bonus, Craig Peterson from Dorsey & Whitney, LLP and Piyumi Samaratunga from Aronson & Associates, PA will be in attendance to answer any questions that you may have about obtaining work visas for non-citizens.

Make sure to dress to impress and bring along copies of your CV!

Hors d’oeurves and beverages will be served.

]]> Roundtable Luncheon -- Mentorship tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158.174014 2009-03-20T20:11:05Z 2009-03-30T20:25:55Z Come join us for a roundtable luncheon focusing on: "How to ensure an effective and successful relationship for graduate students and their advisors." Tuesday March 24th 1:30-2:30 pm NHH 6-101 Invited speakers include: Dr. Colin Campbell, Dept of Pharmacology Dr.... ams Come join us for a roundtable luncheon focusing on:

"How to ensure an effective and successful relationship for graduate students and their advisors."

Tuesday March 24th
1:30-2:30 pm
NHH 6-101

Invited speakers include:

Dr. Colin Campbell, Dept of Pharmacology

Dr. Jon Gottesman, Office of Recruiting for the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs

Dr. Frank Snowden, Dept of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science


As usual, lunch will be provided!

]]> Keynote Speaker Announced! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158.164533 2009-02-02T22:20:50Z 2009-02-02T22:22:56Z Mark your calenders! On Thursday February 19th at 1:30 Dr. Robert Jones will be giving our keynote address in Moos 2-520. The topic of the seminar is "Diversity in Higher Education", and it is sure to be a stimulating discussion.... ams Mark your calenders! On Thursday February 19th at 1:30 Dr. Robert Jones will be giving our keynote address in Moos 2-520. The topic of the seminar is "Diversity in Higher Education", and it is sure to be a stimulating discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

]]> Career Mixer Rescheduled tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ams/home//9158.164531 2009-02-02T22:19:21Z 2009-02-02T22:20:43Z The AMS Career Mixer has been rescheduled for Tuesday March 31. Stay tuned for more details!... ams The AMS Career Mixer has been rescheduled for Tuesday March 31. Stay tuned for more details!

]]> General Meeting Rescheduled tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/ams/home//9158.159431 2008-12-11T19:20:10Z 2008-12-12T02:37:09Z Hi everyone! The general meeting originally scheduled for 12/10 has officially been rescheduled for: Wednesday 12/17/08 2:00-2:45pm 4-101 NHH Please join us--and remember to bring a friend! *****PIZZA & SODA WILL BE PROVIDED***** Topics of discussion will include our upcoming:... yoder013 Hi everyone! The general meeting originally scheduled for 12/10 has officially been rescheduled for:

Wednesday 12/17/08
2:00-2:45pm
4-101 NHH

Please join us--and remember to bring a friend!

*****PIZZA & SODA WILL BE PROVIDED*****

Topics of discussion will include our upcoming:

Career Mixer: We are looking for more AMS members to help coordinate the
Career Mixer. You will be working closely with employers from
non-traditional academic careers (State, Federal and Private Industries).
This event will focus on EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for graduate students and
post-docs.

Faculty Seminar Series & Keynote Lecture: AMS members will identify and
invite qualified, prominent researchers who are also members of
historically underrepresented groups to give seminars at various
departments on campus. We are looking for AMS members to sit on selection
committees.

If you are interested in participating in any of these events, please join
us on Wednesday! We hope to see you there!

]]> General Meeting for 12/10 CANCELED tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/ams/home//9158.159429 2008-12-10T19:05:07Z 2008-12-11T19:19:23Z Hi Everyone- You may have noticed we have a General meeting scheduled today. Due to scheduling conflicts- we will have to move the date. We will be in touch with more details.... yoder013 Hi Everyone- You may have noticed we have a General meeting scheduled
today. Due to scheduling conflicts- we will have to move the date. We will
be in touch with more details.

]]> Roundtable Luncheon II tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/ams/home//9158.156506 2008-11-24T21:40:56Z 2008-11-24T21:41:46Z AMS Roundtable Discussion II “Career Development- Careers in Science? December 2, 2008 @ 1pm Room 4-101 Nils Hasselmo Hall ***Lunch Provided*** Hello Everyone! AMS is proud to present our 2nd Roundtable discussion/ luncheon which will focus on Career Development by... ams AMS Roundtable Discussion II
“Career Development- Careers in Science?
December 2, 2008 @ 1pm
Room 4-101 Nils Hasselmo Hall
***Lunch Provided***

Hello Everyone! AMS is proud to present our 2nd Roundtable discussion/ luncheon which will focus on Career Development by highlighting various career options in the sciences. If you are a graduate student and would like to learn more about career opportunities post PhD- YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!! We will be treated to an open discussion led by a panel of former UMN graduate students/ post-docs now working in various fields. Our panel will feature:

L’Aurelle Johnson, Ph.D.- Received her PhD from the University of Michigan in 2005. She then did a postdoc before becoming an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology here at the University of Minnesota.

Shana Sturla, Ph.D.- Received her doctorate from MIT in 2001. She went on to do a traditional postdoc and is now currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Chemistry here at the University of Minnesota.

Deb Winters, Ph.D.- Deb received her PhD from the BMBB department in 2008. She is currently working as a Science Advisor for a Twin Cities Law Firm.

Niko Tsatsos, Ph.D. – Niko graduated from the BMBB department in 2007. After receiving his degree he did a short postdoc on the St. Paul campus before taking up his current post as a Sr. Development Scientist at Beckman Coulter working on chemistry assay development.

Matt Smith, M.S. – Matt graduated from the BMBB department in 2008. He currently works for Access Genetics in Eden Prairie, developing molecular biology tools for clinical use.


For more information on AMS, visit:
www.umn.edu/home/ams

]]> AMS is now on Facebook! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/ams/home//9158.155876 2008-11-21T16:03:49Z 2008-11-21T16:08:07Z Addicted to Facebook? Then join the rest of us who are as well, and add AMS to your Facebook groups! Click here to be redirected to the Facebook group. It's a super easy way to keep in touch with AMS... ams Addicted to Facebook? Then join the rest of us who are as well, and add AMS to your Facebook groups! Click here to be redirected to the Facebook group. It's a super easy way to keep in touch with AMS and members as well as to see who else is involved in AMS!

]]> Roundtable Luncheon II Rescheduled tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/ams/home//9158.154774 2008-11-15T22:27:16Z 2008-11-15T22:34:42Z It has come to our attention that MiCAB will be hosting a very similar Career Development event just a few hours after our scheduled roundtable discussion on Career Development- Tuesday November, 18. We understand that it will be difficult for... yoder013 It has come to our attention that MiCAB will be hosting a very similar Career Development event just a few hours after our scheduled roundtable discussion on Career Development- Tuesday November, 18. We understand that
it will be difficult for anyone to miss that much time from work in a single day. We therefore have rescheduled our Roundtable Luncheon to Tuesday December 2 at 1pm in NHH 4-101.

Many of our members attend the MiCAB seminars, and we work closely with its organizer & AMS member, Lucci Zacchi, - therefore we will postpone our roundtable discussion for a later date and encourage you to attend the
MiCAB Career Development Seminar on Tuesday at 4pm in 450 CCRB.

The two events will compliment each other and are sure to be informative if you are interested in learning more about your career opportunities after graduate school. The AMS event will be more of a personal perspective- as we will have a panel of U of M alumni discussing their field of work.

]]> Welcome tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/ams/home//9158.148900 2008-10-15T14:52:59Z 2008-10-15T15:33:02Z Welcome to the AMS Blog! Visit us at www.umn.edu/home/ams/. We will use this blog as a way for AMS participants to stay connected and post information about upcoming events, etc. Please feel free to post comments!... ams Welcome to the AMS Blog! Visit us at www.umn.edu/home/ams/.
We will use this blog as a way for AMS participants to stay connected and post information about upcoming events, etc. Please feel free to post comments!

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