This virtual event was Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22.
Meeting highlights included the Industry/Extension Meeting, a Careers 101 Workshop on Interviewing, the Graduate Student Oral Presentation Competition and a Careers in Retrospect with Gary Bergstrom, Wade Elmer, Margery Daughtrey and Rob Wick.
Program
Thursday, April 21, 2022
12:00-1:30 p.m.
| Interviews 101
(pre-registration required, Registration deadline: April 18th) |
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| | Moderator: Elisha Allan-Perkins, Independent Researcher, Research Affiliate at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station |
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| | Interviews are a critical step in the hiring process, but there are tips and tricks to assure a successful interview. This workshop will provide students and early career professionals with an overview of the process and guidelines for preparing for job interviews in academia, government, and industry. The workshop includes an interactive mock interview session using common interview questions. |
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| 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Joint Extension/Industry Meeting
(pre-registration required)
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| | Moderator: Heather Faubert, URI |
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| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Business Meeting |
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| | Welcome—Ann Hazelrigg, NED APS President
Treasurer’s Report—Nicholas Brazee
Division Forum Update—Jianjun Hao (Jay)
Awards:
- Distinguished Service Award
- Early Career Merit Award
Old Business
Updates from Ad Hoc committees
New
Business
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Friday, April 22, 2022
9:00-10:15 a.m.
| Graduate Student Competition (part 1) |
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| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break |
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| 10:30-11:45 a.m. | Graduate Student Competition (part 2) |
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11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
| APS President’s Council Update |
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| | Ron Walcott |
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| 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Careers in Retrospect |
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| | Gary Bergstrom, Wade Elmer, Margery Daughtrey and Rob Wick |
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| 1:30 p.m. | Announce Graduate Student Competition Winner |
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