Events
Fall 2016
It's a Processor! - Sunday October 9th, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Here's to the start of an exciting new venture with Wilbur Cross High School. Ventures in Science is partnering with Transcend Info, Gumstix, and other leading electronics companies to build computers from scratch. Using our own curriculum, we will be teaching students about digital logic and computer architecture. We are going to show the high school students how to build a computer! At the end of the program, we will donate the computers we have built to Wilbur Cross High School.
Science on Saturdays - Saturday September 24th, 10:00AM-12:00PM @ Sterling Chemistry Lab
Get ready for our first event of the year! Once again, Ventures in Science (ViS) teams up with the Yale Scientific Magazine to get kids interested in science. This time, we're using printer ink, vegetable oil, and a rare Earth metal to make ferrofluid. The result - equal parts science and art.
Fall 2014
Speaker Event - Medical Innovation at Yale- Monday, November 17, 6:00-8:00PM @ WLH117
Join us on Monday for the launch of our 2014-2015 speaker series! We will be hosting an event with Dr. Jean Zheng, the engineering director at the Center for Biomedical and Interventional Technology (CBIT). She will be discussing medical innovation at Yale, focusing on the processes and resources for innovation.
Resonant Ventures - Saturday, November 2, 1:00-4:00PM @ TEAL Classroom
On Saturday, Ventures in Science (ViS) teams up with the Yale Scientific Magazine at Resonance, the yearly science outreach conference for high school students in New Haven. ViS will be pioneering a program to introduce students to the scientific method through paper airplanes and candy!
Spring 2014
Chicken Tenders and Burritos with Yale ViS - Monday, April 16, 11:30-1AM @ WLH205
Ventures in Science is an organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of the sciences with other fields, including business, law, policy, technology, and entrepreneurship. Talk to current members, learn about the cool things we're doing, and enjoy some of the best greasy food in New Haven!
Perfect Your Resume - Monday, April 2, 7:00PM-8:00PM @ WLH116
Want to learn how make your resume stand out and shine to get you that amazing internship? How to effectively, competitively seek out opportunities that can open doors to the working world? Get your questions answered at an insider’s panel on internships hosted by Ventures in Science. Hear from people who have been through it all and landed opportunities with top companies, including: Barclays, McKinsey & Company, & BioEnterprise.
Fall 2013
Chicken Tenders and Burritos with Yale ViS - Monday, April 16, 11:30-1AM @ WLH205
Ventures in Science is an organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of the sciences with other fields, including business, law, policy, technology, and entrepreneurship. Talk to current members, learn about the cool things we're doing, and enjoy some of the best greasy food in New Haven!
Perfect Your Resume - Monday, April 2, 7:00PM-8:00PM @ WLH116
Want to learn how make your resume stand out and shine to get you that amazing internship? How to effectively, competitively seek out opportunities that can open doors to the working world? Get your questions answered at an insider’s panel on internships hosted by Ventures in Science. Hear from people who have been through it all and landed opportunities with top companies, including: Barclays, McKinsey & Company, & BioEnterprise.
Fall 2012
Quantitative Finance Panel - Wednesday, December 5, 7:00PM-9:00PM @ CEID Lecture Hall
Join Ventures in Science for a panel on careers in quantitative finance! Featuring work experiences at firms such as Jane Street, Element Capital, and Morgan Stanley, come hear about the interview process and day2day for positions at hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and quantitative strategy divisions.
An Overview of Healthcare Investment Banking and Venture Capital - Monday, October 8, 4:00-6:00PM @ CEID Lecture Hall
Are you interested in starting a healthcare company or pursuing a career in healthcare business? Do you want to learn about the current trends in the biotech industry and how biotechnology companies raise capital? Allyson Rinderle, an Analyst at Aisling Capital and former Yale biomedical engineering student will be discussing current trends in healthcare venture capital and will be sharing her experiences in both healthcare investment banking and venture capital.
Summer Internship Panel - Tuesday, November 13, 7:00PM-9:00PM @ WLH119
Interested in science and engineering, but not medical school or academia? Join us for a panel highlighting summer internship opportunities at these top companies: Barclays, Dupont, Altman Vilandrie, and Pfizer. Popeyes will be served!
Ventures in Science Kickoff Meeting - Tuesday, September 25, 8:00PM-9:00PM @ WLH207
Are you interested in science or engineering and want to find out how to apply it to other fields including business, law, policy, technology, and entrepreneurship? Then come to the Ventures in Science Kickoff Meeting!
Spring 2012
Chicken Tenders and Burritos with Yale ViS - Monday, April 16, 11:30-1AM @ WLH205
Ventures in Science is an organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of the sciences with other fields, including business, law, policy, technology, and entrepreneurship. Talk to current members, learn about the cool things we're doing, and enjoy some of the best greasy food in New Haven!
Perfect Your Resume - Monday, April 2, 7:00PM-8:00PM @ WLH116
Want to learn how make your resume stand out and shine to get you that amazing internship? How to effectively, competitively seek out opportunities that can open doors to the working world? Get your questions answered at an insider’s panel on internships hosted by Ventures in Science. Hear from people who have been through it all and landed opportunities with top companies, including: Barclays, McKinsey & Company, & BioEnterprise.
Our Biotech Future - Thursday, March 29, 6:00-8:00PM @ Calhoun Fellows Lounge
This Thursday, Professor Wolenski will be discussing biotechnology and answering questions at a dinner talk from 6-8pm in the Calhoun Fellows Lounge (Entryway D). Join us for dinner and discussion about the growing role of biotechnology in academia, industry, and our daily lives.
Google Tech Talk - Monday, February 13, 7:00PM-9:00PM @ WLH207
Google will be on campus next week and would love for a chance to meet you! Nikolas Coukouma from Google will be speaking about how the company approached making Google Docs available offline. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about Google technology and learn more about job opportunities at Google! Pizza and Google swag will be provided!
Venture Capital Talk with Mike Maples - Tuesday, January 24, 8:00PM-10:00PM @ WLH116
Join Ventures in Science for a talk with Mike Maples, the founder of Floodgate, a venture capital, angel investing firm that has made information technology deals in companies including twitter, Chegg, and matchbox!
Fall 2011
David Tisch, Managing Director of TechStars - Saturday, November 5, 7:00PM-8:00PM @ Dunham Student Engineering Center
Interested in technology and venture capital? Want to hear from the guy who directs the #1 startup accelerator in the world? This mentorship-driven seed stage investment fund was founded in 2006. It provides funding and a three month mentorship program to early stage technology companies.
Secrets to Their Success: Summer Internship Panel - Tuesday, November 1, 8:00PM-9:30PM @ LC101
Want to learn the secrets to being accepted to an amazing summer internship? Join Ventures in Science for a summer internship panel highlighting opportunities at several top companies and programs, including McKinsey and Company, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Barclays Capital, andPerkinElmer
Conversations in Biotechnology, Biology & Policy - Wednesday, October 19, 4:00PM-5:00PM @ Sterling Lecture Hall
Come hear Juan Enriquez, managing director of Excel Venture Management and guest curator of TED Global 2011, speak about the biotechnology landscape and policy issues in biology
Infosession with Engineering World Health - Monday, October 17, 5:00PM-6:00PM @ MASON107
Engineering World Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare in hospitals serving communities in the developing world. EWH helps to install and repair medical equipment in these hospitals, builds a local capacity to maintain and manage equipment, and sends student biomedical engineers to help repair equipment on the ground in various countries
Spring 2011
Ventures in Health: Careers in Healthcare, Finance, Consulting, and Policy - Wednesday, April 20, 8:00PM-9:30PM @ WLH119
This panel features speakers who have worked in a diverse range of places, including McKinsey & Co, Medtronic Pharmaceuticals, Leerink Consulting, Hudson Health, Neuberger Berman, PricewaterhouseCooper, Simon-Kucher & Partners, and the legal department in the US House of Representatives.