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DBEI/CCEB COVID-19 Population Sciences Journal Club virtual session

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DBEI: Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics

The PSOM community is invited to join the next COVID-19 Population Sciences Journal Club virtual session.

Michael Z. Levy, PhD and Arman Oganisian, PhD candidate in Biostatistics, will lead a discussion of Estimating the number of infections and the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 in 11 European countries this Wednesday, April 15th 9:00-10:00AM EST.

Call-in instructions are outlined below. You can also watch the recording of last week’s session! Please contact Sue White with any questions.

Attendees should join with BlueJeans:

  • Connect to the Meeting for Audio ONLY:
    Phone: 1.866.226.4650
    Meeting ID:  239450016 

Virtual Info Session/Networking Event – April 16, 2020 5pm

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While it may feel harder to connect with employers and alumni to explore career options in our current environment, there are still virtual employer information sessions happening through Career Services that can be effective networking and information gathering events to help you move towards your next career opportunity.

Healthcare Consultancy Group
Virtual Information Session/Networking Event

Thursday, April 16th 2020
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
https://hcg-int.zoom.us/j/585817327?
Meeting Dial-In: 646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 585 817 327
Password: 835206

If you are interested in science communication and medical writing, and want to know what opportunities exist, what skills and experiences are sought after, and what you can be doing to position yourself as an exciting candidate for these roles, then please participate in this info session.

Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is a global group of scientifically rigorous healthcare communications agencies, including:

Our medical and scientific teams, comprised of accomplished PhDs and MDs, translate complex science into impactful and meaningful communications for our clients. We are seeking scientists interested in a career in Medical Communications to join HCG as a Medical & Scientific Associate.

Please RSVP and/or submit resumes using #HCGUP to: Daniel Kiely, Director of Talent Acquisition dkiely@hcg-int.com

See information attached for joining this virtual session, and additional information here: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/460259

Core Workshop Series

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Contact Us | Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) | Perelman School of ...

In lieu of the CVI Seminar Series this Spring, the Penn Cardiovascular Institute will host a Core Workshop Series. This will be a 3 part series in which the Metabolomics Core, iPSC Core, and Mouse Cardiac Phenotyping Core will each present to you their core offerings and examples of how they can provide service to you. The schedule and BlueJeans information is below. All seminars will be during the lunch hour, beginning at noon. Upcoming seminars include:

Tuesday, April 14, C-TRIPS: Terren Niethamer and Ashwin Nathan

Meeting URL
https://bluejeans.com/154337264
Meeting ID
154337264

Thursday, April 23, Metabolomics Core: Chris Petucci

Meeting URL
https://bluejeans.com/492476728
Meeting ID
492476728

Tuesday, April 28, iPSC Core: Wenli Yang

Meeting URL
https://bluejeans.com/222470128
Meeting ID
222470128

Tuesday, May 5, Mouse Cardiac Phenotyping Core: Swapnil Shewale and Kendra McDaid

Meeting URL
https://bluejeans.com/400407949
Meeting ID
400407949

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Citation Management Workshops

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Welcome | Penn Libraries

Penn Libraries are hosting a remote series of Citation Management Workshops. See details and registration links below:

Want to have an easier time writing your research paper? Worried about citing sources incorrectly? Looking for tips and tricks to put together your bibliography? 

We will have three virtual workshops on citation management tools the week of April 13. 

  • Using Zotero for Citation Management, Monday, April 13, 1 – 2 PM
    Introductory workshop for anyone: Zotero is a free, open-source, flexible research management tool with a diverse support community.
    Register here.
  • Using Mendeley for Citation Management, Tuesday, April 14, 1 – 2 PM
    Introductory workshop for anyone: Mendeley is a “freemium” research management tool with robust PDF integration.
    Register here.
  • Advanced Tools & Techniques for Citation Management, Wednesday, April 15, 1 – 2 PM
    For people working on thesis, dissertations, and other major research projects. This workshop will explore best practices, great tools, and advanced techniques to collect, organize, and cite your sources.
    Register here    .

The Data Incubator’s Summer 2020 Fellowship (Virtual!)

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The Data Incubator Reviews | Course Report

The Data Science Fellowship Program has announced that they are moving their Spring 2020 Cohort to an online format. The early application deadline is tomorrow, April 3, 2020 and the regular deadline is May 2, 2020. See details below!

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome.

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship/apply.html

Session Dates: 2020-06-29 – 2020-08-21
Early Deadline: 2020-04-03
Regular Deadline: 2020-05-02
We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis.

The MBA Fund Startup Pitch Day, April 17 (Virtual!)

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The MBA Fund

The MBA Fund is thrilled to announce its second annual Startup Pitch Day in partnership with the investors behind Lyft, DoorDash, AngelList and more.

Applications are due April 5, 2020. Virtual interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

They will be giving away $75,000.

This prize is open to all alumni and current students across any department from The University of Pennsylvania. Learn more & apply here.