Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Professional Programs
3rd Annual Postdoctoral Scholar Meeting
This 3rd annual event is a free professional program designed specifically for all University Postdoctoral Scholars. Faculty Mentors and Graduate Students who are thinking about postdoctoral training are also welcome to attend. The event will be held in the Marriott University Park Hotel. The schedule includes both presentations ( 1-5pm) and an Appetizer Buffet/Cash Bar (5-7pm). The theme for the meeting is "The Role of Imagination in Planning for a Career." Speakers include:
Keynote Speaker
Charles H. "Chuck" House, MSEE, MA, MBA
Executive Director MediaX Group
Senior Research Scholar, Human Science & Technology Advanced Research Program
Stanford University
Chuck will provide a thoughtful review of his career as a scientist and executive at both Hewlett-Packard and Intel, where "the road less taken" led him to make important discoveries not only about himself, but also the inventions, patents, and computer creations that continue to benefit both people and research.
Breakout Sessions
- Christian Dimaano, PhD (Myriad) Imagination in Start-up Companies
- Frank Fitzpatrick, PhD (Oncological Sciences) Imagination in Reading Outside Your Field
- Hamid Ghandehari, PhD (Pharmaceutics/Bioengineering) Imagination in Nanotech
- Rajiv Kulkarni, PhD, MBA (Technology Commercialization Office) Imagination in Inventions
2008 Faculty Mentor Awardee Brief Presentations
This program is FREE for all Postdocs, Faculty Mentors, and Graduate Students thinking about postdoctoral training.
Registration
Register at www.education.research.utah.edu (click on Special Events).
For more information call the Postdoctoral Affairs Office at 801.585.0361.
