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Tag des Fachbereichs / Networking Day at the Department //  Jan 16, 2025

 

The next Networking Day at the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, starting at 4:15 pm in Arnimallee 22.

 

The afternoon will start in the large lecture hall with short lectures by

• Prof. Dr. Anne Seidlitz, newly appointed for Pharmaceutical Technology
  “Will 3d printing change the way we develop and test medicines? Insights from the Seidlitz lab.”
• Prof. Dr. Lars Heinke, newly appointed for Physical Chemistry, Specialized in Spectroscopy
  “Dynamic Processes in Nanoporous Films”

 

We will then move on to the poster session in the foyer with drinks and pretzels.

All working groups of the department are cordially invited to present a poster there. For the organization of the poster session we need the registration of your poster via this online form until Monday, 13 January 2025, at the latest.

Please use the template linked on the form page to prepare the poster and bring it ready to hang to the Networking Day.

 

Looking forward to meeting you there!

 

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Mentors wanted for doctoral researchers at the BCP Dept.

 

You can certainly remember some of the challenges you faced during your doctoral studies and would have been happy to have had a mentor at your side to support you with questions or problems?!

Or perhaps you have had positive experiences with mentoring yourself and would like to share them with current doctoral researchers?

 

We at the Graduate Center are looking for such mentors and will be delighted if you join us. To act as a mentor, you do not need any additional training or other previous experience in the field of mentoring. You already have everything you need from your own doctorate!

 

We are looking for mentors for various target groups, including specifically for female doctoral candidates or for doctoral candidates who were the first in their family to study and are now doing their doctorate (first generation academia).

 

To give you a better idea of how much effort is involved in the work of a mentor, here is some more information:

• The time required for the meetings is approx. 1-2 hours per month.
• The responsibility for organizing the meetings lies with the mentees.
• Participation as a mentor is also possible exclusively online.
• If required: Exchange among the mentors and/or with the Graduate Center is possible.

 

If you are interested, please contact us by simply replying to graduate-center@bcp.fu-berlin.de (preferably by 17.12.2024). We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

We look forward to your reply!

 

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International Holiday Get-together for new employees and doctoral researchers at FU Berlin // Dec 17, 10am – 12pm

 

Did you recently join FUB and are looking to connect with other new staff members and doctoral researchers from abroad? Are you interested in learning about intercultural skills? Are you excited to get into the Holiday spirit?

Join us for a morning of mingling and German Holiday treats and enjoy an input on intercultural skills.

When?               December 17, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon
Where?              Seminarzentrum room L 115, Otto-von-Simson Straße 26

 

Please register by December 13, 2024 using our registration form (FUB account required). If you can't access the registration form, please send us an email: start@personal.fu-berlin.de

 

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Work hier! A brand new career program

 

The local job market is dynamic and growing, especially in the fields of natural sciences and technology. There are many opportunities for you to explore, whether in established corporations, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, or Berlin's vibrant start-up scene. However, understanding what’s out there and how to get your foot in the door is often the biggest challenge. That’s where "workhier!" comes in, —it bridges the gap between science and business, offering you practical insights, connections, and strategies to help you find and structure the right career path in Berlin (Program Kick-Off: 30. January 2025 || Deadline for applications: 13 Dec 2024).
Read more: https://www.wista.de/en/talents/work-hier

 

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Starter Kit Course for Academic Teaching // March 13 + 14, 2025

 

This “Starter Kit” course provides an introduction to academic teaching. It is offered in English for people with little or no teaching experience.

In addition to discussing some basics of teaching and learning in higher education, it will cover topics such as course design and student activation. You will practice and discuss various teaching methods and tools. There will be time slots to work on your own course designs and to discuss these with your peers. This workshop will help you to reflect upon your role as a lecturer and to deal with multiple expectations.

Please ‘bring’ a course you would like to work on during the workshop - and be prepared to participate actively!

 

More information and the registration link for the “Starter Kit Academic Teaching”: https://veranstaltung.dcat.fu-berlin.de/Veranstaltung/cmx6703e02384543.html

 

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