Core Exchange: Scientific & administrative skills-building for Vanderbilt Shared Resources

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Core Exchange: Scientific & administrative skills-building for Vanderbilt Shared Resources

The Core Exchange provides a forum for Vanderbilt Core and Shared Resource managers, directors, and staff to gather, brainstorm ideas and challenges, share best practices, and engage in professional development.

Events will be announced through the OOR Weekly Update Newsletter and the OOR Twitter page. 

Event information for upcoming and previous events will be posted below.

Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2022 Core Exchange Series:

  • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
  • VUMC Office of Research

 

Find detailed information and recordings (when available) for each event below:

  • Click Here to View the Slides

    Click Here to Watch Video Recording

    We invite you to join us for the first Core Exchange event of 2024! The virtual event will be January 17 from Noon – 1pm via MS Teams!

    For this event, we’re honored to welcome Sheenah Mische, PhD, Senior Director, Division of Advanced Research Technologies and Associate Professor of Pathology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Mische will present “Keeping the Doors Open: Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Planning for Shared Resource Core Facilities.”

    In recent years, research institutions and biomedical facilities have suffered significant losses to research due to severe weather and other disasters.  Dr. Mische will discuss shared resource disaster and business continuity plans as an integral part of the institution's overall plans, plus guidance and tools for developing these plans. She will also share real-life lessons learned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

    Direct any questions to jennifer.canning@vumc.org

     

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  • Please join us for a very special Core Exchange with Joe Rando, “Leadership, Management and Problem Solving: Unlocking Your Potential With This Trifecta!”

    The event will be held in-person in Light Hall 214 on November 3, Noon – 1pm. Light refreshments provided; BYO lunch encouraged.

    For this Core Exchange, we are delighted to welcome Joe Rando, Associate Professor of The Practice and Director of Undergraduate Study, Business Studies at Vanderbilt University. Beyond his roles at Vanderbilt, Joe has held titles including CEO, Founder, General Manager, Partner, and SVP in a number of startups, high-growth companies, and consulting firms. 

    Joe will present the interactive session “Leadership, Management and Problem Solving:  Unlocking Your Potential With This Trifecta!” Countless books, articles, talks, and courses focus on topics such as “Becoming A Stronger Leader” and “Being A Better Manager” and “Tools for Effective Problem Solving”. In fact, it’s the intersection of all three where the magic really happens! Whether you are in an entry-level position, a chief executive, or somewhere in between, building your toolkit in these three areas will unlock your potential.

     

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    Please join us for the Core Exchange annual kickoff event, held in-person in Light Hall 214 on August 30, 11:30am– 1pm. Lunch will be served!

     

    This “Ignite” event will provide time to meet and reconnect with core colleagues over a free lunch before flash talks begin.

     

    Presenters will share what’s new in cores and describe a broad range of services and opportunities. We have a great lineup of Vanderbilt speakers representing:

    • Natural Language Processing Support Services Core
    • Vanderbilt University Institute for Imaging Science (VUIIS)
    • Biological Safety
    • Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization (CTTC)
    • The Wond’ry
    • The Brock Family Center for Applied Innovation

     

    No registration required. Please forward this invitation and the flyer below to interested colleagues.

     

    Email jennifer.canning@vumc.org with any questions or to request a calendar invitation. We look forward to seeing you there!

     

     

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    Event Recording

    We invite you to our next Core Exchange event on March 6 from Noon – 1pm via Zoom!

    For this event, we’re honored to welcome Aviad Haramati, PhD, Professor and Director of the Center for Innovation and Leadership in Education at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Haramati will speak on “The importance of self-care for those who care (about others).”

    The COVID-19 pandemic has increased burnout among healthcare providers, faculty, staff, and students. This is especially true for the staff who help others do their work better, including core scientists and administrators. This presentation will focus on why self-care is not a luxury, but a necessity for individual well-being, and how to improve the learning and work environments for the well-being of all.

    Please share this invitation to interested colleagues!

    Direct any questions to jennifer.canning@vumc.org

     

  • CLICK HERE to download slides from this session.

     

    We’re excited to announce that our first Core Exchange of 2023 will be January 31 from Noon - 1pm (via Zoom). Learn more about the event below, and please encourage your Shared Resource colleagues to register and attend!

    Find and Leverage your “Core Talents”: Wondering how to maximize your personal and professional potential in a Core career? This Core Exchange will use the CliftonStrengths assessment to provide insight into your natural recurring talents and abilities. All registrants will receive a personal code to take the assessment before the 1/31 event.

    During the session, Krystal Clark, M.Ed. (Director, Employee Learning & Engagement) will help us understand our CliftonStrengths assessment results, provide us with ways to unlock our Top 5 Talent Themes, and explore how they impact our work in shared resources.

    Please note that registration is required for this event and spaces are limited. We will incur a fee for no-show registrants, so please commit to attending.

    Direct any questions to jennifer.canning@vumc.org

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    Attendees are highly encouraged to complete a free SCARF assessment prior to the event: https://neuroleadership.com/research/tools/nli-scarf-assessment/

    Though not required, this assessment will help participants gain additional insights about their personal work style.

     

    Event to be held via Zoom

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of this event:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

     

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  • August 25, 2022 - Core Exchange Kickoff Event for AY23: Flash Talks & Reception

    Event to be held in the Preston Research Building room 898J from 3-5pm

     

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of this event:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

     

    August 25, 2022 Core Exchange Flyer

     

  • March 1, 2022 - Strategy and Impact for Shared Resources

    Event to be held via Zoom

    Event Recordings are in three sections, linked below.

    Recording Section 1

    Recording Section 2

    Recording Section 3

     

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2022 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

  • November 5, 2021 - Workplace Workstyles

    Event to be held via Zoom

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2021 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

  • September 17, 2021 - Success with Slack

     

    Event to be held via Zoom

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2021 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

  • February 19, 2021 - All About NIH S10 Equipment Grants: Getting Started & Lessons Learned

    NIH S10 shared equipment grants are an important way that Cores acquire new advanced instrumentation. This event will introduce the basics of the S10 mechanism and describe the S10 process from VU/VUMC internal application to post-award. We'll also explore "lessons learned" from experienced core personnel and administrators. 

    Event to be held via Zoom

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2021 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research2.19.2021 Event Flyer

       

  • November 13, 2020 - Creating Effective Virtual Training Content for Cores Pt. II: Using low-budget resources to create high quality videos.

    The November 13th event theme is “Creating Effective Virtual Training Content for Cores Pt. II: Using low-budget resources to create high quality videos.” This event will expand on the September session to show how cores can use low-budget resources such as camera phones and screen recording to create great new training videos. We look forward to hearing from Drs. Kim Dahlman, Kendra Oliver, and Jenny Schafer as they help us expand our toolboxes. Participants do not need to have attended the first session in order to benefit from the November event.

     

    Event to be held via Zoom

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2020 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

    November 13, 2020 Event Flyer

     

  • September 18, 2020 - Core Exchange Virtual Event

    The second scientific & administrative virtual event for the  Vanderbilt Core Exchange series is being held on September 18, 2020. 

     

    Event to be held via Zoom

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2020 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research
    September 18,2020 Core Exchange Event Flyer

  • May 4, 2020 - Core Exchange Virtual Event

    The second scientific & administrative virtual event for the  Vanderbilt Core Exchange series is being held on May 4, 2020. 

     

    Event to be held via Zoom

     

    Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2020 Core Exchange Series:

    • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
    • VUMC Office of Research

    Virtual Core Exchange May 2020

  • February 17, 2020 - Core Exchange Kick-off Event

    The first scientific & administrative skills-building event for the new Vanderbilt Core Exchange series is being held on February 17, 2020. 

     

      Click here to view the 2/17 Core Exchange agenda and speaker biographies.

      • Event to be held in the Preston Research Building room 898J from 3-5pm

       

      Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2020 Core Exchange Series:

      • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
      • VUMC Office of Research

      2.17.2020 Event Manager

    • 2019 Shared Resource & Core Retreat

      The second annual Vanderbilt Shared Resource & Core Retreat was held on September 11, 2019. Thanks to the many VU and VUMC Core Directors, Managers, Staff, and Administrators who participated!

       

      Our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2019 Retreat:

      • Vanderbilt Brain Institute
      • Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center
      • Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center
      • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
      • VU SOM Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences
      • VUMC Office of Research

      Click here to view the retreat agenda. 

      Click here for speaker biographies. 

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      • Retreat to be held in Laskey Building Great Hall