Rising Stars: Under-represented minorities (URM) 2018 was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, November 8–9.
November 7 |
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| 6:00pm | Dinner at Royal Sonesta |
November 8 |
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| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Welcome and introductions |
| 8:30 | IMPACT workshop Rising Stars and IMPACT faculty In this experiential workshop, participants will learn strategies for focusing on and communicating the impact of their research, using their own research project as a starting point. |
| 10:00 | Coffee break |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | IMPACT storyline presentations Rising Stars participants |
| 2:30 | Coffee break |
| 3:00 | How to get a job, industry perspective Erik Rocheford |
| 4:30 | Career panel Rising Stars faculty Senior faculty, researcher from industry, and clinical colleagues will share their perspective on building one’s career and answer questions from the participants. |
| 6:00 | Dinner at Catalyst |
November 9 |
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| 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Interview skills workshop HFP Consulting The participants will learn about and practice interview skills and strategies. |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | How to get a job, faculty perspective Polina Golland |
| 3:00 | Coffee break |
| 4:00 | Closing remarks and feedback |
| 5:00 | Community social at Mamaleh’s Delicatessen 15 Hampshire St, Unit 300, Cambridge |