Rising Stars: URM 2018
Rising Stars: Under-represented minorities (URM) 2018 was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, November 8–9.
November 7
6:00pm
November 8
7:30
Breakfast
8:30
Welcome and introductions
9:15–11:15
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
6:00
November 9
8:30
Breakfast
9:00
Interview skills workshop
HFP Consulting
The participants will learn about and practice interview skills and strategies.
10:30
12:30
1:30
How to get a job, faculty perspective
Polina Golland
3:00
Coffee break
4:00
Closing remarks and feedback
5:00