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Summer Research Opportunities at Northwestern University Northwestern University has 5 summer research programs. See program descriptions and go to the websites for more information. Additional opportunities outside of these programs may exist. Please contact Sacha Patera (a-patera@northwestern.edu) by January of a given year for more information.
BioOpportunities fosters the career development of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows training in the life sciences at Northwestern University. The primary goal of the program is to introduce graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to diverse life sciences career options, thus helping them identify career paths that maximize their individual skills, training, and talents. The core activity of the BioOpportunities program is a seminar series featuring speakers drawn from a wide range of professions, unified by the fact that they all have a PhD in the life sciences. Whenever possible, Northwestern alumni are invited to speak as they proved tangible evidence to our students and fellows of what may be accomplished with training from Northwestern. Most seminars have a panel of two to three speakers, thus providing the trainees with a diverse range of opinions and pathways in each field. Each seminar attracts between 20-60 students and postdoctoral trainees and are conveniently offered in the evenings. Most recently, BioOpportunities has developed a database of alumni and former speakers to serve as a career resource for our trainees as well as to facilitate essential networking contacts. An extensive career resource library is also maintained in the IBiS office. BioOpportunities Seminar Topics (Rotated on an annual or bi-annual basis):
Chicago Science Career Forum The IBiS program, in conjunction with Northwestern's Career Services, The University of Chicago, and Science magazine, sponsor the annual Chicago Science Career Forum-a research exposition and employer job fair for PhD-level scientists and engineers. Two important features of the Chicago Science Career Forum make it a valuable event for doctoral students and fellows. The day begins first with a poster session attended by all the employers. Here, the students and fellows have the opportunity to showcase their research and achievements and to talk extensively with employers. Second, the employers bring PhD-level scientists and engineers to the job fair in addition to human resources personnel. This provides students and fellows with resources on specific jobs as well as career opportunities. BioSurvival Skills Workshop The BioSurvival Skills workshop series (based in part on that of other universities' skills programs¹·² ) helps trainees develop specific skills they need to achieve maximum success as they progress through their training, making them more competitive for the career of their choice. The series consists of five interactive workshops, each lasting two to four hours. Some workshops are held on Saturday mornings while others are offered weekday evenings. Approximately 35-45 trainees attend each workshop. Funding for the first year of BioSurvival Skills was provided by an NIH grant through the University of Pittsburgh's Survival Skills and Ethics Program.
BioSurvival Skills Workshop Topics (Rotated on an annual or bi-annual basis):
Pathway to the Professoriate The Pathway to the Professoriate program specifically focuses on academic career paths, especially the professoriate. The program helps insure our trainees are enlightened and demystified about the process of becoming a faculty member and provides valuable insight into the effort required to be successful. Two different faculty members meet with interested students and fellows each month over lunch to discuss a specific topic. Pathway to the Professoriate Program Topics (Rotated on an annual or bi-annual basis):
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) The Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program offers Northwestern graduate students and postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to develop the professional skills essential to succeeding in today’s highly competitive academic world. The PFF program is built around three core experiences designed to turn successful students into successful faculty members. First, students are pared with a distinguished faculty member from the Chicago area to experience firsthand the demands of the academic workplace. Second, students participate in a course designed by the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence to preparing candidates for the job market. Third, students attend a professional development conference called NU Directions held at Northwestern University where PFF Alumni and Chicago-area faculty share their insights about the job market and workplace. Together, these core experiences better prepare students to find jobs and then succeed in their new positions. The application period for students is held annually. Please go to the PFF homepage for more information and the application deadline. You can also contact Stephen Scott, the Coordinator for Student Services for The Graduate School at 847.491.3226 or pff@northwestern.edu Searle Center for Teaching Excellence The Searle Center for Teaching Excellence is a University-wide program, serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, with operations supported by an endowment from the Searle Family. The Center supports faculty members who wish to experiment through its grants program. It also offers a number of services to help individuals collect, analyze, and valuate information about the ways they teach. Searle Center for Teaching Excellence Topics (Rotated on an annual or bi-annual basis):
NU Directions NU Directions is a professional development conference series created and organized by The Graduate School, and open to all Northwestern graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The goal of NU Directions is simple: to give you the tools to become successful students and then successful professionals. At each conference, you will hear from experts at The Office of Fellowships, The Searle Center for Teaching Excellence, and University Career Services. Presentations include how to find the right fellowships for you, write a winning teaching philosophy, and tackle the academic and non-academic job market. In addition, at each conference you can attend a number of workshops delivered by Northwestern University alumni and faculty members on wide range key issues - from academic ethics, to the writing of the dissertation. The NU Directions Conferences present a unique opportunity to learn important professional development issues in a single offering. Don't miss out on your chance to participate! To view a schedule of conferences and register to attend, please follow this link to the NU Directions homepage. For more information, please contact Stephen Scott, Coordinator of Student Services for The Graduate School at 847.491.3226 or via email: sms@northwestern.edu University Career Services (UCS) The goal of University Career Services (UCS) is to help all graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and alumni identify and successfully pursue individual career goals. UCS is also committed to meeting the staffing needs of local, regional, national, and international employers who are seeking Northwestern students, fellows and alumni. Services provided: Career Counseling & Graduate/Professional School Advising; Internship, Summer and Part-time Job Advising; Full-time Employment Advising; Career Research & Exploration. USC is staffed with professionals trained to work specifically with individuals who have advanced degrees in science and engineering. IBiS Student Organization (ISO) The IBiS Student Organization (ISO) was formed on the premise of creating a unified voice for the graduate students within this program that may impact life science department procedures, as well as Northwestern University as a whole. The group is currently lead by a Board of 16 graduate students representing every year in IBiS, in addition to liaisons to graduate groups in related fields and large student involvement program-wide. ISO's missions are threefold. These include addressing academic and political procedures at Northwestern, research issues in the life sciences, and social events. Center for Women Entrepreneurs in Technology (CWET) The Center for Women Entrepreneurs in Technology (CWET,) a partnership led by Northwestern University in association with the Women's Business Development Center and ITEC-Evanston, is primarily funded by the National Science Foundation to focus on women-led life science-related innovation and entrepreneurship. The Center strives to foster women-led entrepreneurship, to reduce barriers to equal opportunity and to address the challenges that could keep entrepreneurs from reaching their full potential. Providing access to necessary resources, training and networks, the Center enables women to turn innovative ideas into market-leading companies.
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