BGS Career Development

Making It Count!

Rebecca Lopez

Penn BioConnect: May 5th 2020

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Please mark your calendars for the inaugural Penn BioConnect Symposium, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from 11am to 5pm, in the Smilow Center for Translational Research.

This first-of-its-kind symposium is designed to connect Penn trainees with BioTech companies here in Philadelphia and to provide opportunities for increased integration and alignment between Penn’s training programs and industry needs.  Faculty keynote by Dan Rader, MD, and faculty-led discussions by Jon Epstein, MD, Emma Meagher, MD, Garret FitzGerald, MD, FRS, and Saar Gill, MD, PhD.  Invited guests include leadership from BioTechs in our region.

Please register by April 25 and contact dkacy@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for any questions.

SACNAS Outreach Opportunity – Pi Day at Franklin Institute

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Join Penn’s SACNAS chapter in celebrating Pi Day at the Franklin Institute on Saturday, March 14 from 10am-2pm!

Pi, the irrational number 3.14159265359…etc., better known as its symbol π, is defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. On Pi day, we will be running an interactive, hands-on booth using PIE fractions to engage the public with everyday math problems in the Franklin Institute. The event runs from 9:45am-2pm, but volunteers are welcome to sign-up in shifts. Volunteers also get free admission to the museum! 

If you would like to join us please sign up to volunteer here: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11upoa91bNMV9eejZ9FoYN-7FtYstjarK5RzLevyTJV8/edit?usp=sharing

Visit https://www.fi.edu/event/2020-03-14/pi-day for more information on the event. 

PSPDG Navigating the Legislature: How does Congress work?

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The process of legislature is complex and confusing, especially when the levels of government work differently. This event will demystify the legislative process in the Federal, State, and local levels of government. An understanding of the inner workings of legislature enables us to answer key questions. Who has the power? How do I reach the people necessary to affect change?

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 12 – 1:30 PM (SCTR 8-146AB)
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Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NavTheLegRSVP 

PSPDG What is Science Diplomacy?

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Are you interested in learning about alternative careers in science? What exactly does a career in science diplomacy look like?  What is the typical day to day? And how do you prepare for your future career? Joining us to answer all of your questions is Dr. Franklin A. Carrero-Martínez who is the Senior Director of Global Policy and Development & Science and Technology for Sustainability (STS) at the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). 

Thursday, March 5, 12 – 1:30 PM (BRB 252)
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Registration link: http://bit.ly/SciDip2