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PennDemic 4 – Apply Today!

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What happens if an uncommon disease all of a sudden becomes much more common in the Philadelphia area?  How do we respond?  How do we communicate this to the public?  What happens when you lose the public’s trust?

PennDemic is an annual interprofessional education (IPE) simulation that invites students from across both UPenn and USciences who are interested in learning more about disaster and emergency preparedness to participate. PennDemic brings teams of students together to address issues that could arise during an emergency situation.

Details for this year’s event can be found below:

  • What: PennDemic
  • Where: Virtual Event via Zoom
  • When: Saturday, October 9th, 2021, 1-5 pm

Applications are due September 24th, and the application and more details can be found at the following website: www.vet.upenn.edu/penndemic. Contact Dr. Hillary Nelson (hnelson@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with any questions.

[PCI] Penn I-Corps Program: Fall 2021

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Application Deadline: September 28
Applications are currently being accepted for the upcoming Fall Penn I-Corps course (starting October 15).

Learn more here: https://pci.upenn.edu/icorps/

Use this link to sign-up for an upcoming I-Corps Information session.

The I-Corps team is also happy to come to talk at your events, lab meetings, and to individual researchers.  For more information, please email tomas@upenn.edu  or pbertone@seas.upenn.edu.

Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop

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Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop | American Association for the Advancement of Science

The AAAS Office of Government Relations is pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop. As the Workshop is virtual, registration is FREE and open to all STEM undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs. The CASE Workshop is an exciting opportunity to learn from science policy and advocacy experts about the role of science in policymaking and the federal policy-making process.

Register: https://aaas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ntMnPu6KQZiidOGO4NjXiw 

Learn more: https://www.aaas.org/programs/catalyzing-advocacy-in-science-and-engineering

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity – November 15 Deadline

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Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Email: vpr-pdfellow@pobox.upenn.edu
Application Deadline: November 15, 2021

  • Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity at the University of Pennsylvania 
  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Fellowships for Academic Diversity

The Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships and CHOP’s Postdoctoral Fellowships are competitive programs intended to increase the diversity of the academic research community at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). While the Penn and CHOP programs have a common application form, they are independently funded and have separate review processes. Learn more here: https://research.upenn.edu/postdocs-and-students/penn-provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/

IDEAL Research x NIH Hosts: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series

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Together with the National Institutes of Health, IDEAL Research is presenting “Becoming a Resilient Scientist” series that is open to all current Ph.D. students and post-docs in BGS. Navigating school, the career exploration process, research environments, and the stress of life can seem overwhelming and lead us to doubt ourselves just when we need confidence the most. The goal of this series is to help you develop the resilience you need to navigate challenging situations in school, work, and life. The series will consist of five webinars, each followed by a small group discussion the following week. The webinars will highlight emotional intelligence competencies needed for academic success and for thriving in research and healthcare careers. We will discuss the cultivation of skills to help you realize resilience and identify and deal with obstacles that get in your way. 

The time commitment for participants is approximately 2.5 hours per session (1.5 hours to watch the webinar live or asynchronously plus 1 hour for small group discussions). The webinar sessions are offered live the Thursday before the group discussions and can also be watched asynchronously.

The group discussions in the series are below. Participants are expected to commit to the entirety of the series.

  • Monday, September 27 – 1PM-2PM  – An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness 
  • Monday, October 11 – 1PM-2PM  – Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears
  • Monday, October 25 – 1PM-2PM – Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists
  • Monday, November 8 – 1PM-2PM – Developing Feedback Resilience
  • Monday, November 22 – 1PM-2PM – Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships

Sign Up by 9/24: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zu2YqERfDZDdNc

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lisa Lim (lisa.lim@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).

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PBG Pro bono Consulting Projects Updates

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Penn Biotech Group

Penn Biotech Group (PBG) has extended the registration of the 2021 PBG Pro bono Consulting Projects. Below are the updates. 

Project Director and Project Manager application deadlines have been extended to 9/17 by 11:59 pm.

Team Member applications have been extended to Saturday 9/18 by 11:59pm.