VIMS

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

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