Cornell University BEST Training Program

描述(由申请者提供)：康奈尔大学的一项培训计划是通过扩大科学培训经验或最佳计划提出的。现有和即将进入博士后和博士后阶段的科学家将被招募到该项目中，并将被指派一名双方都同意的最佳导师，他将定期与学生见面，帮助他们驾驭该项目。学生将在四条潜在的科学职业道路中进行选择，这四条道路包括科学传播、治理、风险与合规、科学政策以及工业、创业和管理。受训人员将能够选择单一途径(通过讲习班、外部实习和/或实习)或在更肤浅的层面上对每条途径进行抽样(主要通过讲座)。为了鼓励参与，将会分配积分 参加每一次体验的学员将获得足够的积分，并将获得认证证书。在五年期间和之后，将对该计划进行广泛的评估，目的是在最初提高计划的有效性，并评估长期和中期对受训人员的科学职业生涯的影响。该计划得益于康奈尔社区的大力支持，以及政府和工业合作伙伴的热情支持。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A training program at Cornell University is proposed through the Broadened Experiences in Scientific Training, or BEST program. Existing and entering Pre- and Postdoctoral Scientists will be recruited to the program and will be assigned a mutually agreeable BEST mentor who will meet with students regularly and help them navigate the program. Students will select among four pathways of potential scientific careers that include Science Communication, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Science Policy, and Industry, Entrepreneurship and Management. Trainees will be able to opt for a single pathway (through workshops, externships and/or internships) or sample each of the pathways on a more superficial level (primarily through lectures). To encourage participation, points will be assigned for participation in each experience and an attestation certificate will be awarded to trainees tha obtain sufficient points. Evaluation of the program will be extensive during and after the five yea period, with a goal to increase program effectiveness initially, and to gauge the effect on the scientific careers of the trainees in the long and medium terms. The program benefits from substantial support of the Cornell community with enthusiastic support from Government and Industrial partners.