Upcoming Events

[Janet Fischer]

Upcoming events of possible interest:

Communicating Evolution
Tuesday, October 17, 6 PM
MIT, Bldg 10 Rm 250 (http://whereis.mit.edu)

Norman Johnson
Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences
UMASS-Amherst

Norman will suggest strategies for scientists to communicate the
importance of evolutionary biology to the general public and to explain
how Intelligent Design theory does not fit with accepted scientific
evidence. He will also highlight what molecular evolutionary studies can
tell us about the natural history of our species.

Sponsored by GWIS (www.gwisboston.org)


ARE YOU PREPARING FOR AN ACADEMIC CAREER
(applying for a postdoc or faculty position?)

FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: PREPARING AN EFFECTIVE CV
Friday, Oct. 13
10-11:30am

Please register at 
<http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html>http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Workshop will be held in 56-114

The CV (curriculum vitae) is used for the academic job search (and in 
some cases, by PhDs seeking a research position in other settings). 
Come and get some advice about the format and contents of an 
effective CV, as well as an overview of the academic job search 
process. Learn about the etiquette of asking for references. Bring 3 
copies of your CV or draft for a peer critiquing exercise. Steve 
Strang, Director of MIT's Writing and Communications Center will 
provide his insights into the academic job search.

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Hannah Bernstein
PhD and Postdoctoral Career Services
MIT Careers Office
77 Massachusetts Ave., 12-170
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-4733
<mailto:hannahb at mit.edu>hannahb at mit.edu
<http://web.mit.edu/career/www/>http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
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