Upcoming Events

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6	7	8	9	10 Kadesch Prize Presentations Kadesch Prize Presentations January 10, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CRB Austrian Auditorium We are pleased to announce that this year’s Tom Kadesch Prize in Genetic Research will be awarded jointly to Drs. Camille Syrett and Enrique Lin Shiao. The Kadesch prize will be presented to Drs. Syrett and Lin Shiao at a special session of the Genetics Friday Research Talks. In addition to receiving a $1000 cash prize, each awardee will present a short seminar on their research. Please join us in congratulating them! See more details •	11	12
13	14 Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group General Meeting Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group General Meeting January 14, 2020 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Johnson Foundation Library - 2nd Flr. Anatomy/Chemistry Still wondering what you'll do for a career after grad school? Learn about science policy & diplomacy, and find out what you can do to get involved! See more details BGSA General Assembly Meeting BGSA General Assembly Meeting January 14, 2020 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Smilow 8-146 See more details • •	15 Science in Politics Panel Science in Politics Panel January 15, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm JMEC 505EW In this panel discussion you'll hear from BGS alumni and current students about different avenues to get involved in science policy. Please RSVP: http://bit.ly/SciPolPanel Lunch is provided. See more details •	16 InterProfessional Student Advisory Gatherings (#IPSAG) InterProfessional Student Advisory Gatherings (#IPSAG) January 16, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Dental Library Collaborative/Electronic Classroom (LL02A) Spring 2020 Welcome Back Lunch IPSAG is a drop-in networking event series that is open to all students interested in clinical and other health-related careers. Learn more and register at bit.ly/ipsag. See more details PGWISE Networking Workshop PGWISE Networking Workshop January 16, 2020 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Wood Room of the John Morgan Building Register here! Please join the Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE) for a Networking Workshop Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 4:30-5:30 pm in the Wood Room of the John Morgan Building. Penn's very own PhD Career services advisor Dr. Joseph Barber will be leading this session on the in's and out's of networking with working professionals. Additionally, PGWISE is recruiting members for open Executive Board positions, so please join us from 5:30-5:45 pm to learn about exciting opportunities with our Board! Light refreshments will be provided. See more details • •	17	18	19
20	21 Science Communication Workshop 4: Scientific Writing Science Communication Workshop 4: Scientific Writing January 21, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm JMEC 516EW Communicating science is hard. Are you struggling to communicate your scientific goals in your prelim, grant proposal, or maybe your first paper? Join Dr. Judith Swan, renowned scientific writing expert in two related but distinct workshops on how to clarify your cause, and persuade your reader. Refreshments provided. RSVP Required, space is limited: http://bit.ly/SciComm4 See more details Science Communication Workshop 4: Scientific Writing Science Communication Workshop 4: Scientific Writing January 21, 2020 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm JMEC 516EW Communicating science is hard. Are you struggling to communicate your scientific goals in your prelim, grant proposal, or maybe your first paper? Join Dr. Judith Swan, renowned scientific writing expert in two related but distinct workshops on how to clarify your cause, and persuade your reader. Refreshments provided. RSVP Required, space is limited: http://bit.ly/SciComm4 See more details • •	22 Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays January 22, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question. If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530. See more details •	23	24	25	26
27	28	29 Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays January 29, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question. If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530. See more details •	30 Institute for Regenerative Medicine - 2020 Retreat Institute for Regenerative Medicine - 2020 Retreat January 30, 2020 Franklin Institute Registration is now open for the Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s annual retreat! Please join us on January 30, 2020 at the Franklin Institute to hear from researchers across Penn and CHOP working on stem cell science, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. You will also hear about plans for the IRM’s next 5 years and resources to help support your research and outreach efforts. Trainees are invited to submit abstracts for our poster session and lightning talks.When registering, indicate your interest and send an abstract to yaroshc@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. This year, our keynote speaker will be Paul Frenette, MD, Director of the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research at Albert Einstein Medical College. Dr. Frenette is an expert on hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) biology and the connections between HSCs and cancer and sickle cell disease. Visit our retreat website for more information and to register for the retreat. Please share widely with your colleagues, and we hope to see you in January! See more details •	31 Spring Career + Internship Fair 2020 Spring Career + Internship Fair 2020 January 31, 2020 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Houston Hall (3417 Spruce Street) To see a list of registered employers online, please visit: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/13047 See more details •

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