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Your Career Development Guide to the
2008 AAAS Annual Meeting
For more information, visit the online Program Planner and enter the name of the workshop in the search box.
Registration for these free events is required either in advance or on-site. To register online, visit our online registration page. Go to Non-Member Registration.
A schedule of sponsored workshops follows; or visit either of these two links: 60 minute workshops and 90 minute workshops
Friday, 15 February
7:30 a.m.— 6:00 p.m.
Registration
Registration for AAAS Annual Meeting
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall C Lobby, 900 Boylston St., Boston
9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Resource Center
Career Resource Center
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307
Browse and collect information about the many career development resources, fellowships and internships, and job search assistance available from AAAS and many of its affiliated organizations. The center is hosted by the AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Technology.
10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
AAAS Exhibition
Booth 105: ScienceCareers.org
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall C
Science Careers, published by the AAAS, is a comprehensive careers Web site dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages. Search thousands of jobs, get great career advice, find grant and funding information, and network with peers—all for free. Look for AAAS Avenue in the Exhibit Hall.
10:30 a.m.—NOON
Workshop
Scientists Partnering with Educators: Why and How?
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
AAAS Exhibition
Science Career Fair
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D
Science Careers offers the chance to meet face-to-face with employers to discuss job openings for all degree levels. Exhibiting companies represent biotechnology, pharmaceutical, government, and manufacturing organizations. Read more details.
11:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
Workshop
The One-Minute Talk
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D
12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.
Workshop
Career Transition: How Do I Take the Next Step?
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D
12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
Workshop
Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
1:45 p.m.—2:45 p.m.
Workshop
A Good Start: On Planning for Your First Research Laboratory
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D
2:15 p.m.—3:45 p.m.
Workshops
Change Science Education: Run for Your School Board
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
Internships in STEM Open Opportunities to Graduate Studies and Employment
Sheraton Boston, Second Floor, Back Bay Ballroom A
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST): A 21st Century University
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Special Event
Meet the Editorial Team of Science Careers
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307
4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
Workshops
Gatekeepers, Midwives, and Wordsmiths: Career Options in Science Editing
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
Creating Science Communication Training Programs for Young Scientists
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
Saturday, 16 February
9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Resource Center
Career Resource Center
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307
Browse and collect information about the many career development resources, fellowships and internships, and job search assistance available from AAAS and many of its affiliated organizations. The center is hosted by the AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Technology.
9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Workshop
An Inside-Out Approach to Launching a Great Science Career
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
Retired Scientists and Engineers Assisting in Science Education
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
Using Lab Kits in Online Science Courses
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209
10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
AAAS Exhibition
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303
Science Careers, published by the AAAS, is a comprehensive careers Web site dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages. Search thousands of jobs, get great career advice, find grant and funding information, and network with peers—all for free. Look for AAAS Avenue in the Exhibit Hall.
10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Workshops
Teaching Physics to Students: New Perimeter Explorations Classroom Video
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303
Alternative Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
10:30 a.m.—NOON
Workshop
Not Science as Usual: Become a AAAS Science and Technology Fellow
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
1:45 p.m.—3:15 p.m.
Workshop
NSF Funding Opportunities for International Activities
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303
2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
How To Publish Your Paper in PNAS
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Special Event
Career Book Talk: Steven Krantz, A Mathematician's Survival Guide: Graduate School and Early Career Development
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307
2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Workshop
Working with Congress: Communicating in a Nanosecond Environment
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Workshop
Making Fulbright Work for Your Campus: Tips for Senior Administrators
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
Sunday, 17 February
8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Workshops
Comparing and Contrasting Careers in Academe and Industry
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
Faculty Collaborative Online Tools and Projects: Lessons from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209
Improving the Climate for Your Science and Engineering Work Force
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Resource Center
Career Resource Center
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307
Browse and collect information about the many career development resources, fellowships and internships, and job search assistance available from AAAS and many of its affiliated organizations. The center is hosted by the AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Technology.
10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
AAAS Exhibition
Booth 105: ScienceCareers.org
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall C
Science Careers, published by the AAAS, is a comprehensive careers Web site dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages. Search thousands of jobs, get great career advice, find grant and funding information, and network with peers—all for free. Look for AAAS Avenue in the Exhibit Hall.
10:30 a.m.—NOON
Workshops
Careers that Combine Scientific Expertise and Interpersonal Communication
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201
Indiana University: A TeraGrid Resource Partner
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209
Linguistic Tools for Scientists To Improve Their Writing of Articles
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204
1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
Special Event
Career Book Talk: Mark Bowen, Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth About Global Warming
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307
2:15 p.m.—3:45 p.m.
Workshops
Digital Resource Showcase for K-12 Science Education
Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209
I Can Do This: Building Personal Resilience To Get Where You Want To Go
Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303
AAAS Staff Contacts
Jim Austin, Editor, Science Careers, jaustin@aaas.org
Tracy Holmes, Europe and Asia Advertising/Sales Manager, Science Careers, Tholmes@aaas.org
Ian King, U.S. Advertising/Sales Manager, Science Careers, iking@aaas.org
Alan Kotok, Managing Editor, Science Careers, akotok@aaas.org
Bill Moran,WorldWide Advertising Director, Science—Office of Publications and Membership, bmoran@aaas.org
Elisabeth Pain, Contributing Editor for Europe (South and West), elisabethpain@yahoo.co.uk
Kate Travis, Contributing Editor for Europe (North and East), ktravis@nasw.org
Richard Weibl, Director, Center for Careers in Science and Technology, rweibl@aaas.org
For information about the AAAS Annual Meeting, contact Barbara Rice, Meetings Director, brice@aaas.org.
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