Advanced Graduate Leadership Program

Students selected to the Leadership Program will work with the program coordinator to establish a portfolio of experiences that could include participation in any of the following activities.

New Experiments

Supports the development of new experiments and laboratory techniques used to further academic career development (not part of the student's dissertation research). Leadership Program funds will be available for this purpose.

Professional Mentorship

Supports the development of professional expertise through teaching mentorship and grant-writing assistance and proposal review for new research (not part of dissertation). Fellows may be paired with one of Yale's leading engineering professors for one-on-one mentorship, in addition, they may participate in grant writing clinics and other relevant courses on campus, including those offered through the Graduate Teaching Center.

Communications

Supports an internship with Robin Hogen, Deputy Director of the Yale Office of Public Affairs, or the SEAS communications team, gaining experience in writing press releases on current research, developing stories and graphic illustrations of research, and working with faculty and students to produce webcasts and short videos on their work for Yale's iTunes U collection and the SEAS / OPA websites.

Fellows will participate in a Yale internship or a four-semester course sequence offered by the Yale School of Management.

Technology Ventures

Consists of a one-semester internship with Bill Wiesler, Director of New Ventures in the Yale Office of Cooperative Research (OCR), where fellows will gain opportunities to shape how Yale inventions are translated into commercial products and services by entrepreneurs and venture capital firms. As new venture analysts, fellows will directly participate in the development of strategies for new ventures based on competitive market analysis and intellectual property position, the building of management teams, and alternative funding and business models. Fellows will attend and participate in a wide array of business meetings with Yale faculty, corporations, and venture capitalists, as well OCR staff meetings, where they will have opportunities to present and discuss their work with the whole licensing team at OCR. A reasonable budget will be provided for additional training, or conference travel, lodging and registration.

Student Ventures

Consists of a one-semester appointment as a Technology Fellow with the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute. The Technology Fellow will gain a unique opportunity to help the YEI staff assess a wide range of new venture opportunities, as well as to work alongside founders of existing Yale student ventures, contributing to the development of a range of products and services. The Technology Fellow may also be expected to contribute to a YEI venture’s understanding of market competitors, their specific technology platforms, and to provide an analysis of relevant intellectual property. The Technology Fellow will allocate time between a handful of specially selected ventures, actively participating in a wide array of meetings with YEI staff, venture team members, early stage investors, and outside mentors. This opportunity is a summer internship, which may require some involvement during the spring semester.

School of Management

Consists of a four-semester coursework sequence in the Yale School of Management that includes two core courses and two electives.

Fellows will benefit from internship opportunities at Yale where they may apply their science and engineering education to develop policies and create programs that will benefit society at large. Fellows may also have the opportunity to take relevant Yale courses in law, policy and management.

Policy and Government Relations

Consists of a one-semester internship with Rich Jacob, Associate Vice President for Federal Relations in the Office of Federal Relations at Yale. The fellow will be assigned an issue (i.e., climate change) or a portfolio of issues, in which he/she will be involved. This includes closely following legislation and related debate; keeping Rich Jacob and others informed of key events, such as hearings, markups and votes; as well as identifying opportunities for Yale faculty or staff to testify. The fellow would work with Rich Jacob in briefing various offices within Yale and participate in internal discussions about implementation of new federal rules, when appropriate. The position will include one or two trips to Washington, D.C. for relevant hearings, meetings, and/or conferences. Candidates must demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills. A reasonable budget will be provided to cover the expenses of travel to Washington, D.C.

K-12 Outreach

Consists of a one-semester internship with Claudia Merson in the Yale Office of New Haven and State Affairs (ONHSA). Fellows will gain an understanding of K-12 science education and ways in which universities can make resources available to local teachers and students. To gain experience, fellows will volunteer in an existing outreach program of interest, observe in K-12 classrooms and contribute to ONHSA’s new Science Pathways program. Pathways is a University-wide outreach initiative, which actively supports students in a sustained manner from middle school through high school and beyond. In addition, the fellow will have the opportunity to be a key contributor in the design and implementation of a new Pathways outreach event. This fellowship offers students the opportunity to develop as scientists and educators, an increasingly vital component of successful academic careers. A reasonable budget will be provided for the organization of a new event or participation in a relevant conference or training experience.