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Conversations with Scientists: Non-Research Careers

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Your training as a scientist gives you a lot of skills that can be applied to many other sectors. Many life sciences PhDs find fulfilling employment in jobs as varied as science policy, consulting, publishing, law, funding, etc. But how do you make the transition from academia to a new sector? How can you sell the skills you gained as a PhD to work in positions where laboratory research is not involved?

During this Yale Ciencia Academy for Career Development (YCA) Conversation with Scientists, graduate fellows in the program spoke with three scientists who have pursued careers away from the bench. Our speakers included,

Texas A&M Chemistry Student Heads to Paris for U.N. Climate Talks

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With the Thanksgiving holidays upon us, travel is on the week's agenda for most Texas A&M University students. For Wilmarie Marrero-Ortiz '14, the itinerary includes Paris, France, and the world's biggest stage for climate change.

NSF busca opiniones sobre el futuro del Observatorio de Arecibo | NSF seeks opinions about the future of the Arecibo Observatory

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Arecibo Observatory

Dear Colleague Letter: Concepts for Future Operation of the Arecibo Observatory

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16005/nsf16005.jsp

October 26, 2015

Dear Colleague:

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Science published editorial written by Puerto Rican chemist about the scientific development in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 5 October 2015 - 11:34am

This article is reproduced by CienciaPR with permission from the original source.

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Dr. Jorge L. Colón wrote an article for Science about the scientific development in Puerto Rico:“Puerto Rico’s future at stake”.
 
To read the original article click here and for more details about visit the Spanish version of this site. 

 

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Pasantía para interesados en ciencia, política pública y relaciones internacionales

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If you are a scientist interested in the intersection of science, policy and international affairs, AIP encourages you to apply for an AIP State Department fellowship.  The application deadline for the 2016-17 term is November 1, 2015.

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Two open positions at Union of Concerned Scientists

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The Union of Concerned Scientists is a science-based advocacy nonprofit that puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. We combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future. 

In Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC

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Help AAAS Map Science and Technology Policy Connection Mechanisms Around the World

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is conducting a research project entitled “Connecting Science to Policy Around the World: Landscape Analysis and Feasibility Assessment for International S&am

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Tomorrow: 1st Research & Innovation Meetup- PR Science Technology, and Research Trust

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The Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust will host a series of meetups to align the research and innovation community’s efforts. The 1st meetup will be tomorrow, June 26th, 2015.

Puerto Rico’s research, science, and technology ecosystem is key for the island’s transformation into a knowledge economy.

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