The Young Scholars Conference aims to provide guidance and support for science graduate students and post-doctoral researchers as they prepare to enter the academic workforce. On October 6-7, 2017, the conference focused on data with the theme, Atoms, Axons, and Asteroids: Big Data in STEM. 

Atoms, Axons, and Asteroids: Big Data in STEM 

Tentative Schedule: Friday, October 6th

• 12 - 1pm: Lunch and Conference Welcome: Introduction from Dean Campbell
• 1 - 2pm: Keynote 1: Jennet Toyjanova, PhD -- R & D Engineer, Ximedica
• 2 - 4pm: Poster Fair and Coffee
• 4 - 4:10pm: Group Photo
• 4:15 - 6pm: Concurrent Workshops
  • Job Talks in Data Science  - Mark Howison, Director of Data Science at Brown U.
  • Negotiating Your Salary - Alexandra Dickinson, CEO and Founder of Ask For It                          
• 6:30pm: Dinner and Workshop
  • Presenting Yourself Professionally - Barbara Tannenbaum

​Saturday, October 7th

• 8:30 - 9am: Light Breakfast
• 9 - 10am: Keynote 2: Anne Carpenter, PhD -- Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
• 10:30 -1pm: Mock Interviews and Mini Workshops
• 1 -2:30pm: Lunch and Career Panel
• 2:45 - 3:45pm: Practice Chalk Talks and Job Talks
• 4 - 4:30pm: Conference Closing​