Interested in a trip to DC? Council of Graduate Schools Advocacy

We have received the following call for nominations (see below) from Vice Provost Sally Pratt.  If you are interested in putting yourself forward for the nomination, please speak with your faculty advisor as soon as possible.  The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, January 29th.  Please contact Doug Burleson, if you have any questions.

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I am writing to invite one or two students to participate in Council of Graduate Schools Advocacy Days and visit to congressional offices to advocate for graduate education.  The students may come from master’s or PhD programs.  The Graduate School will cover travel expenses and hotel accommodations.  The students must be available for the entire duration of the visit in April (see below).  A Graduate School Committee will make the final selection.

From the student
·       CV
·       a short statement of interest (250-500 words)

From the student’s advisor or program director
·       A short statement of support (250 words max)

The Council of Graduate Schools website is https://cgsnet.org/

Council of Graduate Schools Spring 2020 Advocacy Days in Washington, DC Announcement
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)  is sponsoring an event for graduate school deans to visit legislative offices to advocate for graduate education.  Due to the success of last year’s initial program, CGS is once again providing an opportunity for two graduate students to accompany the graduate dean on the visit.

Event Dates:
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Capitol Hill visit preparation and training workshop

Thursday April 23, 2020
Visit to Capitol Hill offices

Stanford PRISM - Stanford Postdoc Recruitment Now Accepting Applications

The application is now open for our fifth PRISM cohort. Stanford PRISM is a recruitment opportunity for late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds to explore postdoctoral training at Stanford.

Please forward the following message to your colleagues and any graduate students planning to complete their PhDs by June 2021 who might be interested in considering postdoctoral training at Stanford.

Stanford PRISM
PRISM (Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Sciences and Medicine) is an opportunity for select late-stage graduate students from broadly diverse backgrounds to come to Stanford for a recruitment weekend, interview with potential mentors, and get the inside scoop on postdoctoral training at Stanford. The purpose of this program is to encourage those who might not currently consider a postdoctoral position at Stanford to get a first-hand look at whether Stanford might be a good fit for them. Our goal is to match excellent trainees to excellent mentors at Stanford.

This opportunity is open to all. We especially encourage those from backgrounds underrepresented in academia to apply, including but not limited to: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, those with disabilities, first generation college-goers, those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, and those underrepresented on the basis of gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Applications consist of an application form, a CV, a research statement, a recommendation from your graduate advisor, and the names of up to 6 potential mentors at Stanford.

For more information or to apply, go to http://postdocs.stanford.edu/PRISM
PRISM Spring 2020 dates: May 20-23, 2020
Deadline: March 2, 2020

Register now for the BCLA Fall Networking mixer and 2019 BCLA Biotech Summit!

Fall Networking mixer and Fireside chat

At the first networking mixer of the academic year, we have the pleasure of welcoming Anna Skaya, CEO of BasePaws for an exciting fireside chat. Having successfully navigated through the jaws of the hit TV show Shark Tank, Anna has an exciting and interesting story of raising money for successful scaling of her start-up. After the fireside chat, attendees have the opportunity to mingle and network over drinks and appetizers at the wonderful Studio 55, ADP’s innovation center.

Where: Studio 55, ADP innovation center, 55 S Lake Ave Drive, Pasadena, CA 91101
When: September 24th, 5.30-8.30pm

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bcla-fall-networking-mixer-fireside-chat-tickets-70976270937


The 2019 BCLA Biotech Summit

The largest BCLA event of the year is coming up!  Following the theme of this summit, ‘Mapping out LA’s biotech landscape’, we will delve into the intricate network of how Los Angeles is working towards becoming the next biotech hub. Following the huge success of the 2018 summit, which attracted over 250 people, we are making the 2019 summit even bigger and better! Thank you to our platinum sponsors UCLA CTSI, IndieBio, LA Biolabs! Only a few more spots are left for exhibiting sponsors, so contact us now at team@bc-la.org for more information on how to participate! Finally, RSVP using the link below!

Where: CNSI at UCLA, 570 Westwood Plaza Building 114, Los Angeles, CA 90095
When: Saturday October 26th, 9 - 5pm

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-bcla-biotech-summit-tickets-70977424387


The future of drug development Panel Discussion at Amgen

BCLA has partnered with the biggest biotech company in LA (and the world!) to bring you a fascinating panel discussion on the future of the drug development process. With some of the main drivers in R&D and innovation at Amgen, this event is poised to be one of the best panels of the year. We have  also partnered with various university organizations to secure free transportation to and from Amgen campus for students and postdocs at UCLA, USC and Caltech! Space is limited, so make sure you RSVP now! This will be a sell-out event!

Where: Amgen Conference Center B24, Thousand Oaks, 91320
When: November 6th, 5.15-8.30pm

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-drug-development-panel-mixer-tickets-72042030653


AILA & MIT Hackathon

Our close partner AILA will be holding a hackathon for Oncology and Mental Health between October 18-20th! This event will connect the best minds across the healthcare ecosystem to catalyze affordable medical technology, business models and process innovations to transform cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care. Space is limited, so if you want to sign up to be considered to be a participant, click the link below to RSVP!

When: October 18th - 20th

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPLOVPAN89ss34Wkq8ANtVbxk2zXcHAGbT93d-K3y00kWDZw/viewform