Opening Night Reception and Technology Showcase

Thursday 11 October
5:00 p.m.
William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge

William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
Science induces thirst—for knowledge and maybe even for a libation. All Science2007 registrants are invited to the Opening Night Reception and
Technology Showcase, which will feature innovative, new technologies recently developed at Pitt that are now available for licensing. The Technology Showcase is being organized by the University’s Office of Enterprise Development and Office of Technology Management. Come network, inquire, and enjoy.

Professional Development Workshop

Friday 12 October
8:30 a.m.
Alumni Hall 7th Floor Auditorium

Early-Career Transitions: Exploring Your Passions and Recognizing Your Potential
Attention graduate students and postdocs: This special session organized just for early-career scientists will help prepare you for the next big step in your career. Trevor M. Penning, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, will kick off this interactive session with a practical approach to exploring your passions and discovering emerging opportunities in today’s job market. He’ll be joined by a variety of early-career professionals from science-related fields who will facilitate roundtable discussions about a wide range of career prospects in a variety of settings. This workshop is being presented by the Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences, and the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association.

Science2007 Closing Happy Hour

Friday 12 October
5:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall 5th Floor Foyer

Wind down two days of interesting—but intense—science with one last opportunity to commune with colleagues, have a little something to eat and drink, and enjoy a new-this-year special treat—music by the all-scientist ensemble The Lost Bees (those of you who’ve been following The New York Times Tuesday science section know what this reference is about). The band features Rick Wood, Ph.D. (Pitt Department of Pharmacology), Moira Burke (CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute), Heather Hendrickson, Ph.D. (Pitt Department of Biological Sciences), and Jason Reed (CMU Department of Computer Science).