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Black Queer Town Hall in STEM

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The Black Queer Town Hall in STEM will feature Black Queer scientists from around the world for a day of panels hosted by Trans actor/entertainer and activist Miss Peppermint from RuPaul’s Drag Race, with appearances by Bob the Drag Queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The next three days of the Town Hall will feature seminars presented by Black Queer scientists from around the world with topics ranging from physics, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioengineering, epidemiology, and sociology.   

January 12 – 15, 2021
Watch at http://blackqueertownhall.org

You can find more information on the background, motivation, and program layout at http://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/join-us-to-celebrate-the-intersection-of-blackness-queerness-and-science

Today (10/22/20) at 5PM – Queer in STEMinar

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Join Virtual Event: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/92299902970)

LTBGS+ is hosting a seminar series called Queer in STEMinar that highlights faculty members in BGS that are members of the LGBTQA+community. The seminars will focus on what the road to academia has looked like for them as a member of the community, and how we can continue to support, uplift, and advocate for each other as queer scientists.

Peer Mentor Training Seminar with Dr. Sharon Milgram – August 11

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CAMB is hosting a Peer Mentor Training Seminar with guest speaker Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director of the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE), on August 11th from 2:00-3:15pm. The talk is titled, “Promoting a Growth Mindset Through Peer Mentoring.” All BGS students are welcome to attend her lecture, which will be followed by a Q&A session. CAMB students are invited to attend the following case study session workshop from 3:20-5:00pm

Please contact Christina Strathearn (cstrat@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) or Laura Ohl (Laura.Ohl@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with any questions.

PennIRM Socially Distanced Seminars: Preprints in Conversation

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance and impact of preprint servers like never before. But are these tools right for you? What do preprints mean for exposure? Trainees? Research quality?

Join us on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 1 PM EDT for a seminar with our own Joel Boerckel, Ph.D.: “Preprints in Conversation: An Argument for Preprint Adoption by Researchers in the IRM.” Joel will be discussing his personal experience with preprints and sharing why he thinks this tool is ripe for widespread use. Come learn more about this science communication strategy and discuss the state of preprints in 2020, whether you have used them or not.

Join via BlueJeans: https://bluejeans.com/177291289

The Art of Grant Writing: 03/31 @ Noon!

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The Institute of Regenerative Medicine is hosting a special “Socially Distanced Seminar (SDS)” on Tuesday, March 31 at noon featuring Leslie King, Ph.D., the Scientific Director for Grant Development for the Penn School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. King is an accomplished grant writer who will be walking us through some strategies for putting together appealing applications. This should be a very relevant talk for the many of us at home working on grants right now, especially trainees!

Call information is below. Additional details can be found on the SDS Page.

Meeting URL: https://bluejeans.com/563102678
Meeting ID: 563 102 678

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