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PSPDG Scientific Communication Workshop Series – Podcast Workshop

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The Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group’s Science Communication workshop series continues next week with a workshop on creating your own podcasts. The workshop will be held virtually on Thursday, March 17th from 3pm to 5pm. We are excited to welcome Seth Shostak, one of the hosts of the podcast Big Picture Science. Seth is also a senior astronomer at the SETI Institute and he has played multiple roles in TV series and documentaries.

Register for the workshop here through EventBrite. To stay in touch about updates for this and other science communication workshops, join our Slack Channel or sign up for email updates through this Google Form.  

Please be advised that this is an interactive workshop. This workshop is the fifth in a series of 7 to be offered by PSPDG throughout this academic year. Participants that complete 5 of 7 workshops and accompanying homework exercises will be awarded a Science Communication Certificate that can be added to a Resume or CV.

BGSA Career Application “How-to” Series

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BGSA will be holding a virtual career application series that features four 1-hr sessions, each dedicated to a specific career path.

BGS alumni panelists will present and reflect on the applications process in their fields. They will share experiences and perspective, in addition to tips and advice they’ve picked up along the way. The remaining time will be used for Q&A.

Please sign up for any session(s) that are of interest to you. There will be time for questions during the events, but feel free to include any here, and we will do our best to make sure they are asked! We hope you will attend!

https://forms.gle/21qrmviHAY8Rkn7Z9

Fall 2021 BGS Improv Workshop – Improve Your Communication Skills!

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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
Houston Hall 
(Room numbers provided upon registration)
Penn ID and green PennOpen Pass required

REGISTER NOW! : https://forms.gle/2DkbGNJuUPbDfdGi6

WHAT ARE STUDENTS SAYING ABOUT BGS IMPROV?

‘BGS Improv made me much more confident in speaking up in class and delivering my presentations.’

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‘Before I took BGS Improv, I didn’t think as quickly on my feet. Now I do.  

The difference is amazing!’

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‘It was just plain fun and we laughed a lot!’

If the idea of improv makes you nervous, check out this short video to see how much fun and informative this workshop is: 

Space is limited, so sign up today and invite a friend to join you! https://forms.gle/2DkbGNJuUPbDfdGi6

QUESTIONS?
Contact Priyanka Chatterjee (prichat@upenn.edu)

PSPDG Workshop, “Spot the Gerrymander: An Introduction to Redistricting w/ Draw the Lines PA”

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October 4th, 1:30 – 3 PM,
Levine Hall, Room 307 OR Online
Register here

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 2020 census 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.

LTBGS Student Wellness Panel

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Tuesday, September 21st at 4 PM
Virtual or in-person (1101 BRB)

Figuring out grad school is hard enough! But figuring out LGBTQ-inclusive wellness resources shouldn’t be! Come join us on Tuesday, September 21st at 4 PM in 1101 BRB and bring all your questions for our LGBTQ+ Student Wellness @ Penn panel. Speakers include:

  • Brittan Davis, PhD Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  • Julia Burton, CRNP Student Health Services (SHS)
  • Erin Cross, PhD Penn LGBT Center

Pre-packaged food will be available in person for take-out after the panel. If you can’t join us in person, feel free to listen in virtually https://bluejeans.com/2568980329

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PBG Pro bono Consulting Projects Updates

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Penn Biotech Group

Penn Biotech Group (PBG) has extended the registration of the 2021 PBG Pro bono Consulting Projects. Below are the updates. 

Project Director and Project Manager application deadlines have been extended to 9/17 by 11:59 pm.

Team Member applications have been extended to Saturday 9/18 by 11:59pm.