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Rising Stars: URM 2019 Agenda

September 10–12, 2019 at MIT

September 10

September 11

7:00

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

3:00

Coffee Break

3:30

How to get a job, industry perspective
Erik Rocheford

5:00

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.

September 12

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

Closing remarks and feedback