Die Kontaktstelle Frauen in die EU-Forschung (FiF) veranstaltet auch in diesem Jahr eine Fahrt nach Brüssel. Das Programm und den Link zur Anmeldung findet Ihr hier.
2015/03/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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2015/02/27
by Katrin Wodzicki
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BCG Case Study Event at GGNB, 10 April 2015 (German only)
Thanks to the WoCaNet organizer team from last year, I got in contact with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). As a result, a BCG Case Study Event will take place in Göttingen on 10 April 2015. For taking part, you have to apply directly to BCG. See details below.
Deadline for application: 2 April 2015
As BCG is only recruiting people with good German skills, the event will take place in German.
2015/02/20
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Career Seminar at MPI-ds Bunsenstraße, 26 February 2015
Here another invitation to a career seminar at the MPI-ds Bunsenstrasse, organized by PhD students:
Dear Fellow Students,
Are you close to finish your studies and do not know what to do with your life? Can you not decide on whether to stay in academia, pursue a career in industry or devote your life to “hippie-ness”? Our monthly career seminar might help you make your mind.
Our next speaker is Dr. Olav Stetter. He will be speaking about his journey from his former position as a PhD candidate at the MPIDS to his actual job at a Tech Start-up.
The talk is going to be held on Thursday February 26th 2015 at the Ludwig-Prandtl-Hörsaal, House 8, MPIDS Bunsenstrasse 10 at 17 c.t..
You will find attached the announcement with all details.
Best wishes,
Alexander, Florencia and José
2015/02/20
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Career Impulse Session with Dr. Tanja Prenzel, 4 March 2015
We are happy to announce the next Career Impulse Session with Dr. Tanja Prenzel from 4SC.
Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 12:30 – 14:30 o’clock
Place: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232
Duration: 1.5 hours + 0.5 hour for open networking
Content:
Interested in doing (cancer) research in industry after finishing your PhD? What are the demands, possibilities, responsibilities and career opportunities in a biotech company? What are the differences between academic research and research in industry? And how can one prepare oneself for a successful start “outside university”?
If you have one of these questions in mind, do not miss the session with Dr. Tanja Prenzel, research scientist at 4SC in Planegg-Martinsried (near Munich), Biologist by training and an alumna of the GGNB and the Department of Molecular Oncology.
For organizational reasons, please write me an email (ggnb-career@gwdg.de), if you consider taking part. Thanks!
However, taking part spontaneously is also possible.
2015/02/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Leading without Leadership Position”, 16 March 2015
We are happy to announce the workshop “Leading without Leadership Position” with Dr. Gudrun Henne.
Workshop date: Monday, 16 March 2015, 9:00-16:00 o’clock
Duration: 1 day
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Dr. Gudrun Henne
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html
Content:
Postdocs often work with other scientists and scientific staff without a formal leadership position. The challenge is to lead people despite the absence of managerial authority. How to deal with experienced and much older scientific and technical staff? How to lead young scientists (Master students, doctoral students) who pursue own scientific interests? How to cooperate with scientists from other institutions for applications, project management and similar?
The workshop trains how to lead people without “right of command” and how to motivate and engage scientists and staff who are not direct reports. Leading without leadership position is a frequently occurring situation and dealing with it skillful can be learned.
2015/02/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “The Art of Leadership”, 24-25 March 2015
We are happy to announce the workshop “The Art of Leadership” with Matthew Speyer.
Workshop date: Tuesday, 24 March 2015, and Wednesday 25 March 2015, 9:00-17:00 o’clock respectively
Duration: 2 days
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Matthew Speyer
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html
Content:
Leading a research group means dealing with different persons and different expectations on a daily basis. This bears the potential for conflicts, misunderstandings and discouragement. This workshop will help participants to develop their own understanding of their leadership roles and to be better able to understand and constructively use the motivation of their team members. As a result, participants should feel more confident in their role as a group leader and increase job satisfaction both for themselves and their group members. The result for all group members will be higher joint output of better quality.
Topics:
- Leadership role / styles
- Team development
- Motivation of group members
- Coaching as a tool for group leaders
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Delegation and control
- Experiences and case discussions
2015/02/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Convincing Self-Presentation in Academic Talks”, 3 March 2015
We are happy to announce the workshop “Convincing self-presentation in academic talks” with Sabine Mariß.
Workshop date: Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 9:00-17:00 o’clock
Duration: 1 day
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Sabine Mariß
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html
Content:
Giving convincing talks – whether in the lab meeting or on an international conference – is an essential part of academic careers. In addition to the professional presentation of the contents your personal appearance is crucial for an authentic and successful presentation. How do I deal with stress situations? How do I react to unforeseen situations? Am I able to create a positive atmosphere for me and my audience? This hands-on seminar will address those and related topics and help participants to use their strengths for professional presentations.
Since the number of participants is limited to 6 per course a very intensive individual working will be possible.
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