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Careers in Industry: Different Roles PhDs Can Play

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

What career options are there for PhDs in industry? A panel of representatives from Thermo Fisher Scientific will describe the breadth of jobs available, and answer your questions about their roles and successfully transitioning into industry. Then, continue the discussion with the panelists and other members of the company during a networking lunch. Featuring: Penny…

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Careers & Beers: Science and Startups

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

Enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our final event of the fall features scientists who have careers in the startup company space. Chat with Jessica Martin Eckerly, CEO and co-founder of Forward BIOLABS; Kevin Barnett, CTO and co-founder of Pyran;…

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The Role of Nuclear Receptors and Pioneer Factors in Cancer

1335 Health Sciences Learning Center 750 Highland Ave., Madison, United States

Jason Carroll is a professor of molecular oncology at the University of Cambridge, a senior group leader at Cancer Research UK and a fellow at Clare College. His lab is interested in understanding mechanisms of hormone-dependent cancer. They study how the estrogen receptor (ER) causes gene transcription and how this contributes to breast cancer progression….

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WARF Ambassador Trivia Night

Varsity Hall III, Union South 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI, United States

UW-Madison postdocs and grad students are invited to show off your science, pop culture and miscellaneous trivia knowledge with the WARF Ambassadors! WARF will provide pizza and beer. Come by yourself or with a team of up to four people. The top three teams will receive prizes….

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Careers in Industry: Different Roles PhDs Can Play

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

What career options are there for PhDs in industry? A panel of representatives from Valent BioSciences, which discovers and develops the next generation of science-based agricultural technologies, will describe the breadth of jobs available, and answer your questions about their roles and successfully transitioning into industry. Then, continue the discussion with the panelists and other…

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AI Ask Me Anything with Seamus McAteer

LinkedIn Live

Curious about Artificial Intelligence? Join our LinkedIn Live AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) featuring SpeechLab’s CEO, Seamus McAteer! In this exclusive session, Seamus will share his expertise, insights and experiences in the AI landscape by answering your questions live. From cutting-edge developments to practical applications, all questions are welcomed! Presented by WARF, UW-Madison CDIS and…

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AI Ask Me Anything with Nick Kelley

LinkedIn Live

Join us for our LinkedIn Live AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) featuring Nicholas Kelley – Director of Data Science & AI at Novartis! In this AMA, Nick will provide his expert knowledge and share his experiences from the AI field by responding to your questions as they come. He’s ready to discuss everything from the…

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AI Ask Me Anything with Albert Wang

LinkedIn Live

Join us for a LinkedIn Live AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) featuring Albert Wang – Head of Game AI Research @ Riot Games! In our third AMA, Albert will delve into the complexities of AI, providing his unique perspective and responding to your questions in real-time. Whether it’s about the latest innovations or everyday uses,…

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Careers & Beers: Science and Entrepreneurship

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our first event of the fall features scientists who have careers in entrepreneurship. Chat with Aimee Arnoldussen, innovation and commercialization specialist at Discovery to Product; Connie…

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MadPrompts: Creativity Unleashed

H. F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

Join us for an exhilarating evening of wit, artistry and prompt engineering at MadPrompts, presented by WARF and the Data Science Institute! MadPrompts isn’t just an event; it’s a mesmerizing game show-style competition where talented contestants race against the clock to craft captivating images inspired by a mysterious meta prompt. The fusion of art and…

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Careers & Beers: Science and Writing

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our October event features scientists who have careers in writing. Chat with Anna Bennett, science writer in marketing services, Promega; AnnaKay Kruger, science writer in marketing…

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Careers & Beers: Science and Consulting

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our November event features scientists who have careers in consulting. Chat with Christopher Konop, innovation and commercialization specialist and venture manager; Sydney Jupitz, staff scientist/senior consultant,…

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