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Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) Executive Board – Call for Applications

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The Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) is now recruiting e-board members. They invite all non-MBA graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to apply to the PGCC e-board.

The mission of PGCC is to provide non-MBA graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with opportunities to learn about consulting careers and to prepare for careers in consulting. The 2019-2020 PGCC e-board will set the agenda for the upcoming year and will host several events to help members connect with the consulting world, including the annual PGCC Case Competition, professional workshops, information sessions, social events, and pro bono consulting projects. If you have ideas about how to better serve the PGCC community, they strongly encourage you to apply to be on the e-board!

To see details about e-board roles and responsibilities, see the PGCC website. To apply for an e-board position, please fill out this form by Sunday June 9th, 11:59PM EST. You will need to attach your resume and a one-page cover letter to your application.

The cover letter should address the following:  1) Your personal background and background in consulting; 2) Why you are interested in the position; 3) Why you are capable and suitable for this position; 4) Your prior experience in other student clubs and any other information you want to share.

PSPDG Write-in Fly-by

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Join the Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) on June 13, 12-1pm in Smilow 09-146A for a write-in fly-by! This event is an opportunity to pen your thoughts on a topic of interest in the current climate (political or otherwise) – in the form of post cards, op-eds, letters to the editor, etc.

Feel welcome to drop by, pen a post-card, grab some pizza and head back out or stay and write a letter to the editor. Students are encouraged to bring friends and colleagues and to take pictures of postcards and share them (and tag PSPDG! @UPennSciencePol).

HTSC Symposium 2019 Registration

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We invite you to join us at a Symposium on High-throughput Screening Technologies at Penn on Thursday June 27, 2019 in the Gaulton Auditorium, BRB II/III from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM., sponsored by theUPenn High-throughput Screening Core, Chemogenomic Discovery Program, and Penn Center for Precision Medicine.

This symposium will highlight screening projects and platforms at PENN and provide education on the possible areas where high-throughput screening can be used in basic and translational medicine. 

The symposium will be an exciting day filled with engaging speakers, including a keynote lecture Dr. Alice Soragni, PhD from the UCLA, expert Penn faculty highlighting technologies and results of screens done by users of the Penn HTSC, and a workshop on basic principles of turning your laboratory assay into an optimized, miniaturized assay ready for HTS.  For a complete list of speakers, please see attached flyer.

This event is open to all faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and lab staff.  Pre-registration is required.  Click here to register: https://micro.med.upenn.edu/htc_symposium/

Penn Genetics Awards of Excellence

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Apply by June 24, 2019 for the Penn Genetics Awards of Excellence! The Kadesch Prize recognizes graduate excellence in research and citizenship, and the Kaushal Award recognizes predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars for excellence in genetic research as evidenced by publication.

To apply, email single PDF to sarahjr@upenn.edu with subject line, “Kadesch Prize” or “Kaushal Award.”

EE Just Spring Seminar Series

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Join the Ernest E. Just Biomed Society on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 12PM in JMEC 506 for the next event in their seminar series. Dr. Fernando Albertorio will present, “Highway to Innovation – What Science Taught About Building a Business.”

Lunch from Qdoba will be served! 

To learn more about Dr. Albertorio:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandoalbertorio/
http://lesley.edu/stories/fernando-albertorio

Immuno-Oncology Opportunity for Graduate Students

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Fred Hutch’s Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center invites students who are nearing completion of their PhD, MD, or MD/PhD graduate studies to apply for a 3-day, all-expenses paid symposium in Seattle.  

The program is designed for students interested in pursuing a postdoctoral training in immuno-oncology and will take place October 3-4, 2019 at Fred Hutch.  Activities around Seattle are planned for October 5, 2019.  Students either currently studying topics in immuno-oncology or those who are interested in switching fields are equally encouraged to apply. 

Application deadline: May 31st
Click here to apply or copy and paste this link in your browser: https://apply.interfolio.com/60848.  
Questions?  Email immuno_irc@fredhutch.org.