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NYAS Webinar: Science Beyond Borders 2020

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To receive a discounted registration fee for this upcoming NYAS webinar featuring Penn alum Dr. Mahlet Mesfin, sign up for a complimentary 1-year membership to NYAS through PSOM: NYAS.ORG/PERELMAN

Webinar Details: Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Register here.

Science Beyond Borders 2020: The Urgent Need for International Collaboration

As we come to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently dominating our lives, the conversation must shift to the imperative role of science diplomacy—the essential need for scientists to work together to solve global problems in spite of differences in our own political ideology or that of the nations from which we hail.

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with Mahlet Mesfin, PhD, Visiting Scholar at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement and author of the recently published article in Foreign Affairs magazine, “It Takes a World to End a Pandemic.” Mesfin will discuss the importance of international science engagement, scientific collaborations, and partnerships in finding solutions to global issue and how she navigated a career in Science Diplomacy after receiving a PhD in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

via NYAS Website

iBiology Business Concepts for Life Scientists

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Check out iBiology’s newly released Educator Guide for the Business Concepts for Life Scientists course: https://courses.ibiology.org/educator_resources/BCLS

The course content covers business strategy, finance and business development, built specifically for scientists. The course helps prepare scientists who want to start their own labs, and inform scientists who want to go into industry.

Webinar Series for the NIGMS Training Community

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Office of Science Education

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar will include a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Upcoming sessions include:

Virtual Teaching and Learning
Tuesday, May 12, 4:00-5​:00 p.m. ET

Computational Biology and Biomedical Data Science
Wednesday, May 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

Cryo-EM: Present and Future
Thursday, May 14, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

See the full schedule and webinar login information here.

Upcoming NIH OITE Webinars

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Upcoming Webinars with NIH Office of Intramural Training and ...

Industry Careers in Maryland
May 12, 2020 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Speaker, Mr. Brad Fackler, NIH OITE Industry Advisor

We will discuss the landscape of the biotech industry in Maryland with a focus on what companies are located here, how do you find them, and how do you position yourself for a job in these companies.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2779431661369457679

Sharpening Your Mentoring Skills
May 13, 2020 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Speaker, Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director NIH OITE

Though mentoring can be a very rewarding experience, it also has its challenges. This workshop will provide you with insights into ways to enhance students learning and to help you set your student up for success. We will discuss setting expectations providing feedback, setting boundaries and assessing student learning. We will also talk about psychosocial issues that impact student learning and provide you will tools to assist students in dealing with their imposter fears and other barriers to success.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5436328942107035152

Workplace Dynamics I and II: Gaining Self-awareness and Communication Skills
May 15, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 
Speaker, Dr. Lori Conlan, Director OITE Postdoc Office and Career Services Center

We will explore themes of self-awareness and self-management and will discuss  preferences, work, and communication styles that influence interactions you encounter in any research group or workgroup.  
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/894485001787568400

New Webinar Series for the NIGMS Training Community

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NIH NIGMS

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar will include a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Upcoming sessions include:

Entrepreneurship and Careers in the Biotechnology Industry
Monday, May 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

Moving Away from the Scientific Pack in Your Research
Tuesday, May 5, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

See the full schedule and webinar login information here.

Upcoming Webinars with NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE)

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NIH OITE Webinar - April 1, 2 PM - BGS Career Development

Informational Interviews: What? How? Why?
MONDAY May 4, 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT
Speaker, Amanda Langer, NCC, OITE Career Counselor
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2973887989168105739

While focusing on networking generally, this workshop will specifically outline steps you can take to begin conducting informational interviews now. These networking conversations can be an effective research tool and often help give you the most current and specific information about a field. Come learn tips on how to get the most out of your informational interviews!

Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships
WEDNESDAY May 6, 2:00 – 4:00
Speaker, Sharon Milgram, Director NIH OITE
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5846474266919261195

This workshop will explore the relationship between trainees and research mentors/supervisors with the goal of providing strategies for improving communication and interpersonal interactions. The workshop will help participants clarify what they need from their supervisors and mentors and how to ensure that they get what they need.

NIH Career Symposium
FRIDAY May 8, noon – 5 pm

The 13th annual NIH OITE Career Symposium is still happening, albeit on-line. There will be panels, taped interviews, and Twitter chats focused on a variety of career paths in all sectors. For more information and to register: https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/2823/13th_Annual_NIH_Career_Symposium