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4 Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic October 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021 Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) What? Wellness’s annual Flu Vaccine Clinic! Why? Getting your flu vaccine is the single most effective way to prevent the flu. When? October 4th-7th, 10am-6:30pm & October 8th 10am-3:00pm Who? Everyone in the Penn community! Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff. Details: Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff this year. The 2021 Flu Clinic will be held in Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) on Monday October 4th through Friday October 8th. Learn more: https://campushealth.wellness.upenn.edu/fluclinic/ See more details PSPDG Workshop, "Spot the Gerrymander: An Introduction to Redistricting w/ Draw the Lines PA” PSPDG Workshop, "Spot the Gerrymander: An Introduction to Redistricting w/ Draw the Lines PA” October 4, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Levine Hall, Room 307 OR virtual The Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group is excited to host a workshop about how grad students can get involved in the effort to stop gerrymandering! With the release of the 2020census data, states are now in the complicated yet hugely important process of drawing maps for new congressional and state legislative districts. If you're curious about how these maps are drawn, you're not alone! We will be hosting Justin Villere of Draw the Lines PA (https://drawthelinespa.org/) for a workshop covering the basics of analyzing district maps. We will cover how redistricting works, look at some open source mapping software, cover the quantitative criteria used to evaluate maps, and finally go over how you can engage in advocacy in this process. The workshop will be on October 4th from 1:30 to 3PM with both in-person and remote attendance options. Snacks and Coffee from Federal Donuts will also be provided outdoors after the workshop. If you plan on attending, please register here. See more details • •	5 Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic October 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021 Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) What? Wellness’s annual Flu Vaccine Clinic! Why? Getting your flu vaccine is the single most effective way to prevent the flu. When? October 4th-7th, 10am-6:30pm & October 8th 10am-3:00pm Who? Everyone in the Penn community! Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff. Details: Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff this year. The 2021 Flu Clinic will be held in Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) on Monday October 4th through Friday October 8th. Learn more: https://campushealth.wellness.upenn.edu/fluclinic/ See more details •	6 Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic October 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021 Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) What? Wellness’s annual Flu Vaccine Clinic! Why? Getting your flu vaccine is the single most effective way to prevent the flu. When? October 4th-7th, 10am-6:30pm & October 8th 10am-3:00pm Who? Everyone in the Penn community! Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff. Details: Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff this year. The 2021 Flu Clinic will be held in Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) on Monday October 4th through Friday October 8th. Learn more: https://campushealth.wellness.upenn.edu/fluclinic/ See more details Applications Open: 2021 Penn Healthcare Case Competition Applications Open: 2021 Penn Healthcare Case Competition October 6, 2021 Penn Biotech Group (PBG) and Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) will be hosting our second annual Penn Healthcare Case Competition on November 13, 2021. Applications open October 6th! More information can be found here on our website. See more details Preparing Students for Midterms and Exams in STEM Fields Preparing Students for Midterms and Exams in STEM Fields October 6, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm CTL Seminar Room, Van Pelt 134 Register: https://www.ctl.upenn.edu/event/preparing-students-midterms-and-exams-stem-fields Hosted by Marisa Egan, CTL Graduate Fellow, Cell & Molecular Biology STEM classes often move at a rapid pace, such that the course material accumulates quickly and can make preparing for exams a daunting task. Students need to stay on the top of the material so they do not fall behind and resort to last-minute “cramming” before exams. As teachers, we must help our students devise effective and efficient study strategies that allow them to synthesize the concepts they are learning. It is also essential that we help our students develop ways to retain the material for long-term understanding rather than short-term memorization merely for the exam. In this workshop, we will address how instructors can promote good study habits in their STEM classrooms through teaching practices that foster long-term learning and building connections among different parts of the material. We will also discuss the use of practice exam questions to help students gauge how they will be assessed. Finally, we will consider how instructors can use individualized approaches to engage certain students who are struggling with specific areas of exam preparation. See more details • • •	7 Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic October 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021 Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) What? Wellness’s annual Flu Vaccine Clinic! Why? Getting your flu vaccine is the single most effective way to prevent the flu. When? October 4th-7th, 10am-6:30pm & October 8th 10am-3:00pm Who? Everyone in the Penn community! Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff. Details: Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff this year. The 2021 Flu Clinic will be held in Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) on Monday October 4th through Friday October 8th. Learn more: https://campushealth.wellness.upenn.edu/fluclinic/ See more details Biosciences & Research Career Fair Biosciences & Research Career Fair October 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/24264 Save the Date: The virtual Biosciences & Research Career Fair hosted by Penn Career Services will take place Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 12 – 5 PM. Registration opens 9/29/2021: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/24264 See more details Preparing for a Career in Medical Affairs Preparing for a Career in Medical Affairs October 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Virtual BGS students are invited to join the Biomedical Postdoctoral Council for an upcoming event, “Preparing for a Career in Medical Affairs.” Thursday, October 7, 2021, 12 – 1 PM RSVP: https://rb.gy/9ypi1d See more details • • •	8 Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic October 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021 Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) What? Wellness’s annual Flu Vaccine Clinic! Why? Getting your flu vaccine is the single most effective way to prevent the flu. When? October 4th-7th, 10am-6:30pm & October 8th 10am-3:00pm Who? Everyone in the Penn community! Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff. Details: Flu vaccines are required for all students, faculty, and staff this year. The 2021 Flu Clinic will be held in Gimbel Gym (Pottruck Health & Fitness Center) on Monday October 4th through Friday October 8th. Learn more: https://campushealth.wellness.upenn.edu/fluclinic/ See more details •	9	10
11	12	13 Save the Date: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Save the Date: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon October 13, 2021 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Registration PennLibraries and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) Patient andFamily Education Committee are observing Health Literacy Month byparticipating in the National Library of Medicine's #citeNLM WikipediaEdit-a-thon initiative to edit health-related pages on Wikipedia, anonline open-source encyclopedia that has become one of the world's most popularwebsites. Learn how to edit Wikipedia pages using information found onMedlinePlus, PubMed, and other credible health websites. No priorexperience with Wikipedia is necessary for this volunteer activity. See more details •	14 CTL: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Science Education with Dr. Sunny Shin CTL: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Science Education with Dr. Sunny Shin October 14, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Biomedical Research Building (BRB) 253 and Zoom (hybrid) This workshop is co-sponsored by SACNAS, and there will be boxed snacks at the end! https://www.ctl.upenn.edu/event/promoting-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-science-education If you have any topic suggestions that you would like to see in a workshop, please let me know! Additionally, if you have any questions about the workshops or the CTL Teaching Certificate, please email me: Marisa.Egan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. See more details •	15	16 Submissions Due: BGSA logo competition Submissions Due: BGSA logo competition October 16, 2021 See flyer here Are you feeling artsy, creative, or tired of work and can spare an hour or two? BGSA is in need of a new logo, and we are holding a logo competition! Other than requiring a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, the only guidelines are those laid out under "Logo Guidelines" at https://home.vpul.upenn.edu/student-brand-guidelines/ by Penn. Please send submissions to bgsa.operations@gmail.com by October 16th for a chance to win a Wacom Intuos drawing tablet! See more details •	17
18	19	20 Application Deadline: Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) Application Deadline: Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) October 20, 2021 Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Science (PROS) allows students to explore the options for postdoctoral training and learn about the resources at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). We facilitate the matching of students with faculty who have aligned interests and provide guidance and support to students through the exploration process. A list of interested faculty who are currently seeking postdoctoral candidates is here. Seethe full announcement and flyer here. See more details •	21 Navigating the publication process: Tips from a Scientific Editor Navigating the publication process: Tips from a Scientific Editor October 21, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Virtual BGS students are invited to join the Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs for an upcoming event, “Navigating the publication process: Tips from a Scientific Editor.” Thursday, October 21st, 2021, 12 – 1 PM RSVP via the QR code in the flyer to receive the event link. See more details Crystal Pharmatech Webinar Series Crystal Pharmatech Webinar Series October 21, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5122617394507491088 Learn more here See more details • •	22 Application Deadline: ITMAT Education Application Deadline: ITMAT Education October 22, 2021 Learn more: https://bgscareerdevelopment.com/itmat-education-request-for-applications-due-oct-22nd/ See more details •	23	24
25 BGS Improv Workshop BGS Improv Workshop October 25, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Houston Hall Want to discover how improvisation can improve your communication skills? Would you like to meet new people and have a fun time while learning how to think more quickly on your feet? BGS is hosting a FREE Improv Workshop Mondays (Oct 25 – Nov 29) 5:30 – 7:30 PM Register: https://forms.gle/2DkbGNJuUPbDfdGi6 See more details •	26	27	28	29	30	31

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