AGU24 Student and Early Career Happenings
Visit the Center for Professional and Career Development at AGU24!
If you are attending AGU24, please visit the new Center for Professional and Career Development in the Exhibit Hall. The space features career and skill development presentations, resume review services, office hours with different AGU programs, space for networking, and professional photographers at the headshot lounge. Take a look at the full list of learning workshops at AGU24.
Monday: TH13D - Navigating Research Collaboration as an Early Career Researcher ; 1230-1330 Marriot Marquis, Marquis 1-2
This town hall aims to provide a panel of researchers who are experts in their respective fields to share their experiences and insight into the skills that are oftentimes not taught through traditional classroom instruction.
Monday: Engaging in Science Policy: Getting Started and Making a Difference; 1600-1730 Marriot Marquis, Mint
Join AGU science policy staff for an engaging workshop on the skills you will need to have an impact on policy. You will leave with a personalized plan that sets a clear path forward. This program is open to students and scientists from all disciplines and career levels. See the full Science Policy Schedule here.
Monday: Conflict Management in Labs and Fieldwork; 1630-1800 Convention Center, Hall A Center for Prof and Career Dev
Grounded in research and strategy, we will use a solutions room format, we will dive into authentic examples of conflict to create a framework for understanding conflict, its impact and impactful strategies for resolution.
Monday: TH15E - Bridging the Gap: Connection, Collaboration, and Challenges Along the Journey for Early-Career and Student Communities; 1800-1900 Convention Center 207B
This town hall will discuss ways Early Career and Students can receive more professional support from the global societies in terms of mentoring, connections to key scientific communities, and acquiring more experience to prepare them for their respective fields.
Monday: From Education to Action: Science education and science policy engagement; 1830-2000 Grant Hyatt, Wilson/Roosevelt
If you’re a student or just started your career, connect with peers in your scientific field. You will also have the opportunity to meet notable scientific minds, make friends and connections that will advance you through your scientific career.
Monday social event: 5th Annual student/early career Earth's Interior & Planetary Sciences trivia night; 18:30-2000 Grand Hyatt, Independence CDE
Students and early-career scientists from the sections of Earth's Deep Interior (SEDI); Planetary Science (PS); Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology (VGP); Mineral and Rock Physics (MRP); Seismology (S)' Tectonophysics (T); Geodesy (G); and Natural Hazards (NH) are all welcome. This is a great opportunity to network!! The tickets are for $5 students and $15 others, including food and 1 drink. You can see the event listed when you register for #AGU24 and add it to your cart. Please note that this is an in-person-only event.
Tuesday: James B. Macelwane Early Student and Early Career Networking Breakfast at AGU24! 0700-0800 Grant Hyatt Independence A
Get to know AGU leaders and learn about the importance of mentorship from recent early career awardees. The James B. Macelwane Early Student and Early Career Networking Breakfast will provide an opportunity to interact with AGU Fellows, past and present Macelwane Medalists, and other mentors. Breakfast will be provided.
Tuesday: Technical Skills for Publishing and Sharing Data and Code ; 0830-1000, Marriot Marquis, Mint
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to manage, publish, and share your data and code and get credit for them as important research outputs alongside your publication.
Tuesday: How to Write Exceptional and Respectful Reviews; 1020-1150, Convention Center Hall A (Center for Prof and Career Dev)
This interactive session will address how to become a constructive and concise reviewer in the peer-review process. The session will be geared toward early career researchers and will expand upon important knowledge such as how to get started as a reviewer and basic review principles.
Tuesday: Navigating Your First Publication: Tips for Emerging Scientists; 1200-1330, Convention Center Hall A (Center for Prof and Career Dev)
This interactive session will dive into the author's experience and teach beginners the tools for writing a good paper, including drafting an outline, composing a clear plain language summary, and making figures accessible for more readers.
Tuesday: TH23A - A Discussion with Program Managers for Early-Career Scientists; 12:30-1330, Marriot Marquis, Marquis 1-2
The town hall is being run by the Atmospheric Science Section Early Career Committee, but early-career scientists from all AGU sections and disciplines are welcome.
Tuesday: Intersections in Science Roundtable: Building Cross-Disciplinary Connections for Early Career Researchers; 1600-1730, Marriot Marquis, Treasury
What is the science you are interested in, and how does it connect to the science your peers do? Join us for a roundtable conversation about interdisciplinary research and roundtable discussions on emerging collaborative science topics.
Tuesday: How to Present Yourself So the Private Sector Ocean Enterprise Will Hire You: Let’s Talk About CVs, Resumes, LinkedIn Posts, Recruiters, and Interviews; 1600--1700 Convention Center, Hall A (Center for Prof and Career Dev)
This Workshop will teach you how to present yourself so the private sector will hire you, including how to translate the writing, modeling, lab, and field skills from your PhD to meet the demands of the growing Blue Economy private sector.
Wednesday: Multimedia for SciComm ; 830-1000 Marriott Marquis, Treasury
Using multimedia in science communication can make your messages more creative, engaging, and accessible. This workshop will inspire you with an introduction to a variety of multimedia types and examples and give you opportunities to try them out for yourself.
Wednesday: Career Exploration Workshop: Guided Self-Reflection for Students and Scientists; 1020-1150 Convention Center Hall A (Center for Prof and Career Dev)
This 90-minute interactive workshop will help you to identify your values, articulate your transferrable skills, and exercise intentionality in your career exploration journey.
Wednesday: Science Policy Careers Panel: 1410-1540 Convention Center Hall A (Center for Prof and Career Dev)
This session is your opportunity to learn from and ask your questions to a diverse panel of people in science policy careers.
Thursday: Practicing Open Science for Early-Career Researchers; 1020-1150 Marriot Marquis, Treasury
In this short course, we will introduce students and early-career researchers to the principles of open science, data, and software, as well as the benefits open practices can have for their own research careers, for science, and for society
Thursday: Funding Option Overview for Early-Career Researchers ; 1020-1150 Convention Center Hall A- (Center for Prof and Career Dev)
Join us for an informative session exploring opportunities to chart a successful path in geosciences research funding and set the foundation for a thriving research career!
Thursday: Intersections in Science Roundtable: Building Cross-Disciplinary Connections for Early Career Researchers; 1600-1730, Marriot Marquis, Treasury
What is the science you are interested in, and how does it connect to the science your peers do? Join us for a roundtable conversation about interdisciplinary research and roundtable discussions on emerging collaborative science topics.
Thursday: TH45B - Emerging Needs for Professional Development in Precipitation Sciences: Insights for Students and Early-Career Scientists; 1800-1900 Convention Center 207B
Three panelists from different career paths (public, private, and academia) and in various career stages (early, middle, and senior career) will share their professional and personal experiences working in the field.
Friday: TH53M - Empowering Change: The Role of Student and Early-Career Scientists in Shaping the Future of Research at the Intersection of Science and Society; 1230-130 Convention Center 207B
The town hall will seek to provide a forum for discussion and networking, as well as resources for students and early career researchers interested in strengthening the link between their scientific endeavors and social good.
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