Upcoming Events

Join BGSA for their upcoming General Assembly Meeting, followed by a screening of“SHREK”! 

Penn I-Corps is looking for entrepreneurs to apply to their springtraining! Participants will learn how to test their ideas with potentialcustomers and receive grants up to $2,000 for their startup. Additionalinformation sessions will take place 2/11, 2/19, and 3/1, each from 12-1PM. Learn more about the I-Corps program here; thefinal application deadline for the Spring is February 24, 2021.    

LTBGS+ is excited to announce their first Queer in STEMinar speaker of the new year! Please join them Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at 5pm to hear about Dr. Donita Brady’s experiences as an LGBTQ+ scientist and for a general discussion around being out in academia.  

CAPS is offering a joint I CARE training session for PennMed and Penn Vet students on February 7^th, 2:00 – 5:00PM.I CARE training builds a caring community with the knowledge, skills, andresources to intervene with student stress, distress, and crisis.

Learn more here. 

The Penn Libraries present a series of workshops on data analysis and visualization. Learn more at https://guides.library.upenn.edu/lovedata/2021.

• Excel Basics: Getting Started with Excel – Monday February 8, 3-4pm
• R Basics: Prepare Data for Modeling and Analysis – Tuesday February 9, 1:30-3pm
• Introduction to Data Visualization – Tuesday February 9, 2-3pm
• Panel on Kislak Data Projects – Wednesday February 10, 10-11am

The Penn Libraries present a series of workshops on data analysis and visualization. Learn more at https://guides.library.upenn.edu/lovedata/2021.

• Excel Basics: Getting Started with Excel – Monday February 8, 3-4pm
• R Basics: Prepare Data for Modeling and Analysis – Tuesday February 9, 1:30-3pm
• Introduction to Data Visualization – Tuesday February 9, 2-3pm
• Panel on Kislak Data Projects – Wednesday February 10, 10-11am

Please join NIH for the next installment of their “Becoming a Resilient Scientist” series: Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships. 

Learn more here. 

The Penn Libraries present a series of workshops on data analysis and visualization. Learn more at https://guides.library.upenn.edu/lovedata/2021.

• Excel Basics: Getting Started with Excel – Monday February 8, 3-4pm
• R Basics: Prepare Data for Modeling and Analysis – Tuesday February 9, 1:30-3pm
• Introduction to Data Visualization – Tuesday February 9, 2-3pm
• Panel on Kislak Data Projects – Wednesday February 10, 10-11am

Penn I-Corps is looking for entrepreneurs to apply to their springtraining! Participants will learn how to test their ideas with potentialcustomers and receive grants up to $2,000 for their startup. Additionalinformation sessions will take place 2/19 and 3/1, each from 12-1PM. Learn more about the I-Corps program here; thefinal application deadline for the Spring is February 24, 2021.    

QualtricsPre-Survey: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jlCuHqfgXalK50

Thisevent specifically focuses on undocumented, Deferred Action for ChildhoodArrivals (DACA), and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) students. This event isopen to everyone wanting to learn more about immigration and/or whose familiesare impacted by immigration restrictions. See the flyer here.

*Thisevent is organized by La Casa Latina, Penn Law, Greenfield InterculturalCenter, PennFirstPlus, and Counseling and Psychological Services. 

More info and Application Details: https://www.ibiology.org/syr-competition/

This competition is a unique opportunity for early-career scientists to improve their communication skills, become part of the iBiology community, and showcase their work as part of the Share Your Research series! Eight winners will receive virtual science communication training from iBiology’s team of expert science communication trainers.

In this workshop we will cover some of the best practices you can use to network effectively with your future careers in mind, and discuss how to confidently showcase your skills, experiences, and accomplishments as part of your personal and professional brand in a virtual setting. You will learn about some online resources to help you develop an optimistic narrative about yourself, and I’ll encourage you to put some of these steps into practice by enthusiastically networking at some of our upcoming career fairs.

o  To put you in the mindset of celebrating your professional skills and abilities, please complete this survey prior to the workshop: https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efh0VOix5jQMzm6. You will find this helpful as we briefly practice effective introductions.

o  Following the workshop, there will be a chance to WIN one of two Starbucks gift cards!

Please register ahead of time by completing this form: https://forms.gle/1gEfGecqNgk3D4dd6    

Research Communications Workshops. Penn Libraries and the Graduate Student Center are offering two workshops to help you explain your research clearly and concisely in any situation! Join us for the following events:

o  Turn Your Research into an Elevator Pitch - Wednesday, February 17, 10:00 - 11:00 AM ET

o  Make it Shorter! - Friday, February 19, 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

Learn more and register at gsc.upenn.edu/events.

Cosponsored by Penn Libraries and the Grad Student Center.

Happy Black History Month! 

Join the Black Women in Computational Biology Network for another #BlackInCompBio seminar titled: "The Rubik’s Cube of Life: From Bioinformatics to Health Statistics." Featuring Dr. ClarLynda Williams-DeVane, Ph.D. This event is open to the STEM community, all are welcome. 

Read Dr. Williams-DeVane’s biography and register for the event here. 

Nominationsfor the Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students are nowopen, with a deadline of February 19, 2021. Nominations come directlyfrom undergraduate and graduate students, and ten prizes are awarded annually.More information about the prize and a link to the nomination form are foundhere: https://provost.upenn.edu/teaching-at-penn/penn-ta-prize.

Pleasereach out to Ian Petrie (petrie@upenn.edu) in the Center forTeaching and Learning with any questions.

Penn I-Corps is looking for entrepreneurs to apply to their spring training! Participants will learn how to test their ideas with potential customers and receive grants up to$2,000 for their startup. An additional information session will take place 3/1 from 12-1 PM. Learn more about the I-Corps program here; the final application deadline for the Spring is February 24, 2021.

Research Communications Workshops. Penn Libraries and the Graduate Student Center are offering two workshops to help you explain your research clearly and concisely in any situation! Join us for the following events:

o  Turn Your Research into an Elevator Pitch - Wednesday, February 17, 10:00 - 11:00 AM ET

o  Make it Shorter! - Friday, February 19, 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

Learn more and register at gsc.upenn.edu/events.

Cosponsored by Penn Libraries and the Grad Student Center.

Register: https://globalgenomics.med.upenn.edu/symposium.html

On behalf of Drs. Daniel Rader and Sarah Tishkoff, the Center for Global Genomics & Health Equity and the Department of Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are jointly hosting a virtual symposium entitled, “Importance and Challenges of Increasing Ethnic Diversity in Human Genomics Research”. 

The two-day virtual symposium includes invited speakers of diverse backgrounds discussing their research and experiences in increasing diversity in human genomics and the ethical issues to be considered.  The symposium will be held on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM(EST). The topics of discussion for the two-day virtual symposium are:

Day 1: “Importance and Value of Increasing Ethnic Diversity in Human Genomics Research”

Day 2: “Challenges with Conducting Genomic Studies in Minority Populations”

The symposium is free and faculty, postdocs, students, and staff are all welcome to attend. 

Register: https://globalgenomics.med.upenn.edu/symposium.html

On behalf of Drs. Daniel Rader and Sarah Tishkoff, the Center for Global Genomics & Health Equity and the Department of Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are jointly hosting a virtual symposium entitled, “Importance and Challenges of Increasing Ethnic Diversity in Human Genomics Research”. 

The two-day virtual symposium includes invited speakers of diverse backgrounds discussing their research and experiences in increasing diversity in human genomics and the ethical issues to be considered.  The symposium will be held on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM(EST). The topics of discussion for the two-day virtual symposium are:

Day 1: “Importance and Value of Increasing Ethnic Diversity in Human Genomics Research”

Day 2: “Challenges with Conducting Genomic Studies in Minority Populations”

The symposium is free and faculty, postdocs, students, and staff are all welcome to attend.