The Office of Postdoctoral Education is hosting the next in a series of networking events to explore career options beyond the academy at noon March 6 in Heritage Hall Room 106.
The first event in October focused on science communication and the second, in December, on the business of science. Lisa Schwiebert, Ph.D., associate dean for postdoctoral education, said the response has been positive from participants and panelists alike.
The next, Science and the Public, will focus on careers in public administration and non-profit organizations.
“Science is the driving force behind our economy, but funding for investigator-driven research is being choked off by our elected officials at the federal and local levels,” said Stacie Propst, Ph.D., public policy expert and executive director of GASP. “That is our fault. Scientists are the only professional group I’m aware of who abdicate their influence on the political process.
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“In Alabama, the problem is even more stark. If scientists at UAB weighed in on the myriad issues facing our citizens in an evidenced-based, rational way, we could transform Alabama’s ability to compete.”
Panelists for the networking event include Propst; Rashada Alexander, Ph.D., health policy analyst for the National Institutes of Health; Gavin Braunstein, Ph.D., science project manager for the U.S. Department of Defense; and Uros Djekic, Ph.D., regulatory scientist and policy analyst for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Lunch will be provided. Information on the panelists and an itinerary for the event is online.
