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Postdoctoral Assembly Highlights
Postdoctoral fellows attending the Seattle SOT meeting will not want to miss these events:
Student/Postdoctoral Mixer, Sunday, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM, Sheraton Grand Ballroom C
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Job Interviewing Session for Early-Career Scientists—Roundtable Session—Monday, 4:30 PM–5:50 PM, Room 605
This session was organized by the Postdoctoral Assembly, with Kristen Mitchell and Nick Radio as chairs.
Postdoctoral Fellow Luncheon, Tuesday, 12:00 Noon–1:15 PM, Room 3A. Pre-registration is required for this event.
The PDA is pleased to be endorsing additional seminars and workshops related to professional development at the meeting, so be sure to look for other sessions of interest in the Career Track. Finally, if you’re approaching the end of your tenure as a postdoc, you won’t want to miss out on the resources provided through the Career Resource and Development Job Bank.
2008 SOT Annual Meeting
Postdoctoral Events Calendar
The Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA) Board is excited about the events at the 2008 SOT Annual Meeting! There are quite a few receptions, sessions, and events at this year’s meeting that may be of interest to postdocs. Did you know that you can plan and organize your schedule in the “2008 Toxicologist” itinerary manager? For more information see the Itinerary Planner. In the meantime, we’ve outlined below some of the events that might be of particular interest to postdocs. (Details for each event are located on the Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Events page on the Annual Meeting site)
We especially urge you to attend the informational session entitled “Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Job Interviewing Workshop for Early-Career Scientists.” This session was developed based on results from the PDA’s 2007 online survey in which SOT postdocs (you!) expressed an interest in having more seminars and workshops at the annual meeting that were geared towards professional development. Postdocs Kristen Mitchell and Nick Radio will chair this session, and they have incorporated into the schedule some extra time for audience participation, including mock interviews and skits. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, March 16
Awards Ceremony
5:15 PM–6:30 PM
Ballroom 6A
SOT Welcoming Reception
6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall 4F
SAC/PDA Student/Postdoctoral Mixer
7:30 PM–8:30 PM, Grand Ballroom C
Badges and tickets required.
Monday, March 17
The Future of Toxicology
Roundtable Session
12:15 PM Noon–1:30 PM
Room 602
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Job Interviewing Session for Early-Career Scientists
Informational Session
4:30 PM–5:50 PM
Room 605
Tuesday, March 18
Professional Career Development as a Toxicologist
Informational Session
9:00 AM–11:45 AM
Room 602
Postdoctoral Assembly Luncheon
Tickets required. Pre-registration is required for this event, as seating is limited.
12:00 PM Noon–1:15 PM
Convention Center Room 3A
Wednesday, March 19
Cross Cultural Understanding of Asian and Western Cultural Values in the Workplace
Informational Session
7:30 AM–8:50 AM
Room 602
Toxicology Training Needs: New Faces and New Tools for the 21st Century
Roundtable Session
7:30 AM–8:50 AM
Room 608
Mentoring 101—How to Mentor, How to be Mentored
Informational Session
12:00 PM Noon–1:20 PM
Room 615
NIEHS Outstanding New Environmental Scientists (ONES) Awardees
Informational Session
4:30 PM–5:50 PM
Room 6C
Other programs of interest:
- Lunch with an Expert: This is an excellent opportunity to meet established scientists and ask candid questions about life as a toxicologist. If you’re interested, sign up for Lunch with an Expert in advance.
- SOT Room Sharing Program: Cut costs! Share a room with a colleague. This program is a service offered by SOT, designed to identify roommates for the annual meeting. Visit the Room Sharing Program page on the Annual Meeting site to learn more or to take advantage of this program.
- SOT Carpooling Program: Need a ride to the annual meeting? The PDA Board started this initiative last year to provide inexpensive transportation to and from the annual meeting in Charlotte. Register for SOT Carpooling Program at the 2008 Seattle meeting.
- CRAD Job Bank: The SOT Career Resource and Development Committee (CRAD) simplifies your job search by linking you with potential employers. You can post your resume and search for positions through the online job service (CRAD Job Bank), which has been redesigned this year for even easier use. You also have the opportunity to meet with potential employers at the Annual Meeting. Be sure to bring copies of your resume or CV with you.
- Volunteer: This is your chance to contribute to the Society! There are many ways to volunteer your time at the meeting while getting an opportunity to network with people of similar interests. For a listing of volunteer opportunities and to register go to the SOT Volunteer Form.
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