A day away from campus to focus on building bridges with colleagues across Vanderbilt.
Friday, September 5, 2025, 8:30-4:30
Camp Widjiwagan, Percy Priest Lake
Nelson Andrews Leadership Lodge
The Edge for Scholars Retreat offers early career researchers and their mentors an energizing mix of talks and breakout sessions focused on building bridges with peers, mentors, and new colleagues.
After a delicious camp lunch and good conversation, spend an afternoon creating shared connections with traditional camp activities including kayaking, rock climbing, beach and water slides.
Dress casual and bring your sense of adventure (and a change of clothes).
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
2024 AGENDA
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:00-9:45 AM | Dr. Annet Kirabo: Harnessing Social Media to Network, Share Scientific Knowledge and Justify Research Funding |
| 9:45-10:30 AM | Coffee break and Connection Game |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | Dr. Nancy Brown: Keynote |
| 11:30-11:45 AM | Flight Connector Demonstration (collaboration tool) |
| 11:45 AM-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:30 PM | Roundtable Discussions |
| 1:30-3:30 PM | Camp Activities (rock climbing, water slides, kayaks and canoes) |
| 3:30-3:45 PM | Moonshot Connections |
| 3:45-4:30 PM | Efficiency Tools Panel |
mentor notes
All are welcome at the 2025 Edge for Scholars Retreat and it is a great day for connecting with trainees.
Mentors participate in panels and lead round table discussions. Contact Rebecca Helton to participate.
RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
Keynote
Mentor Panels
Roundtable Discussions
Camp Activities
Fun
Connection
Past Retreats
upcoming Edge for Scholars Retreat events [ view all events ]
March 27, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Dr. Jermaine Soto | PRB 206
April 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Russ Bebee | PRB 206
April 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Panel | PRB 206
May 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person)
Stacey Satchell | PRB 206
Save the Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Testimonials
I loved it!! Camp Widjiwagan is a perfect venue. The topics were very relevant. I would happily attend future retreats!
~ Retreat Participant
This was a wonderful day filled with collaboration, research strategy, and career defining conversations. The attendees were excited to be there and Edge for Scholars out did themselves with resources, connections, and support. I was grateful to attend and plan to return next year!
~ Retreat Participant
Overall the retreat was amazing and well done. The day moved along at a good pace and was very engaging. My mentor and I both had a great time and the material was thought provoking in many ways.
~ Retreat Participant
2025 Edge for Scholars Retreat
Building Collaborations | Creating Connections
