Bioscience Careers Forum: Diversity in Science

Location: The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington CT

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), in collaboration with the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU), is please to host the 3rd Annual Bioscience Careers Forum: Diversity in Science. Attendees will learn about a variety of career options in the biosciences during our speaker panel, meet with JAX leadership and biosciences employers from across the state during our networking session, and be introduced to tools that facilitate long-range career planning.

Please contact the event organizer for more information

May 05

2017

About

This event will bring together employers in the biosciences from across the state of Connecticut and students from all 17 CSCU member schools. The afternoon will feature a keynote address regarding diversity in science, an employer panel discussion in which we discuss career options in the biosciences, a networking session that allows students to meet in small groups with employers, and an interactive goal-setting session that provides each student with the tools to build a basic career plan. Join us for this exciting event and take charge of your future!

Schedule

May05

12:00 PM	Opening Remarks (Senator Bob Duff, Majority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate)
12:10 PM	Introduction of Keynote Speaker (Jane McBride Gates, Provost & Senior VP Academic & Student Affairs, Connecticut State Colleges & Universities)
12:15 PM	Keynote Address: Diversity in Science (Doris Arrington, Dean of Student Services, Capital Community College)
1:00 PM	Brief Remarks (Edison T. Liu, President and CEO, The Jackson Laboratory; Mark E. Ojakian, President, Connecticut State Colleges & Universities)
1:15 PM	Break
2:30 PM	Networking Session (Including representatives of The Jackson Laboratory, Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Aria Management Consulting, Southern Connecticut State University, Capital Community College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Manchester Community College, Housatonic Community College, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and others.)
3:45 PM	Break
4:00 PM	Establishing an Individual Development Plan
5:00 PM	Adjourn
5:30 PM	Panel Discussion on Career Options in Science
	Todd E. Arnold Ph.D. Managing Director Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory
	Josh Geballe Vice President, General Manager Digital Science Business Unit (formerly Core Infromatics) Thermo Fisher Scientific
	Usha Pillai Ph.D. PMP, Founder & President Aria Management Consulting LLC
	Elizabeth Roberts, Ph.D. Southern Connecticut State University
	Cleo Rolle Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Biotechnology Capital Community College

Speakers

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Bill Barter

Director, Education Platforms | he/him

The Jackson Laboratory

Bioscience Careers Forum: Diversity in Science

Location: The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington CT

About

Schedule

Todd E. Arnold

Ph.D. Managing Director

Josh Geballe

Vice President, General Manager

Usha Pillai

Ph.D. PMP, Founder & President

Elizabeth Roberts, Ph.D.

Cleo Rolle

Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Biotechnology

Speakers

Todd E. Arnold

Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory

Josh Geballe

Digital Science Business Unit (formerly Core Infromatics) Thermo Fisher Scientific

Usha Pillai

Aria Management Consulting LLC

Elizabeth Roberts, Ph.D.

Southern Connecticut State University

Cleo Rolle

Capital Community College

People

Bill Barter

The Jackson Laboratory