Program Schedule
Program Schedule - (All sessions held in Watermen's Hall)
8:30-9 AM Check-in, coffee and continental breakfast ̶ Waterman’s Hall Lobby
9-9:05 AM Introduction: Andrew Wargo, VIMS Postdoc Program Coordinator ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium
9:05-9:10 AM Welcome: John Wells, VIMS Dean and Director ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium
9:10-10:10 AM Keynote speaker – Rick W. Murray (Division Director NSF Ocean Sciences)
“It seldom turns out the way it does in the song: Ocean careers, NSF outlook, and YOU!” ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium
10:10–10:30 AM Coffee break with light snacks ̶ Waterman’s Hall Lobby
10:30–11:10 AM Postdoctoral Talks ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium - Speakers listed here.
11:10 AM -12:30 PM Career building workshop ̶ Waterman’s Hall Classroom A/B
“Insights on perfecting your approach for landing a job from senior management”
- Academia Consulting: Erin J. Burge - Coastal Carolina University
- Private Institution: Mark Siddall - American Museum of Natural History
- Entrepreneurship: Pete de Lisle - Coastal Bioanalysts, Inc.
12:30-1:30 PM Networking Lunch (lunch provided for all registered attendees invited) ̶ Waterman’s Hall Lobby
1:30-2:30 PM Postdoctoral Talks ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium - Speakers listed here.
2:30-3:00 PM Coffee Break ̶ Waterman’s Hall Lobby
3:00-4:00 PM Postdoctoral Talks ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium - Speakers listed here.
4:00-5:00 PM Keynote speaker – Kendall Powell (Freelance writer and Editor)
“Finding Your Path in the Shifting Scientific Workforce” ̶ Waterman’s Hall Auditorium
5:00-7:00 PM Poster session/Happy Hour with heavy appetizers sponsored by GSA and postdoc community ̶ Hargis Library
Presentation of “Best Talk” and “Best Poster” awards