The Penn Libraries present a series of workshops on data analysis and visualization. Learn more at https://guides.library.upenn.edu/lovedata/2021.
Did you know you spend 80% of your time communicating? Want a way to improve your communication skills while de-stressing after a long day?
Sign up for the BGS Improv Workshop today! https://forms.gle/UXWx6nb343CKYSxp9
Sign up with a friend to try something new together!
Mondays, February 1 – March 8, 6 – 8 PM
Please reach out to Laura Ohl (laura.ohl@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with any questions.
Are you interested in practicing improv to improve your communication skills? Sign up for an introductory class and/or the full BGS Improv Workshop Series:
Improv Night
Interested in finding out how improv can improve your communication skills? Sign up for the BGS Improv Workshop Tryout to see if it’s right for you. Invite a friend, too!
Tryouts will be held via zoom on January 14th from 6:30-7:30.
BGS Improv Night Sign up Link: https://forms.gle/1YFWjBwfuKr3yDdDA
Please reach out to Laura Ohl (laura.ohl@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with any questions.
BGS Improv Workshop Series
Interested in improving your communication through improvisation? Sign up for the spring session of the BGS Improv Workshop! The course is planned to run on Mondays (February 1st – March 8th) from 6-8 PM. Space is limited, so sign up today!
Sign up Link: https://forms.gle/jjxn5gAQL6Ah9FCLA
Please reach out to Laura Ohl (laura.ohl@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with any questions.
The NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) has three upcoming events:
Wellness and Setting our intentions for 2021
January 11, 2021 from 1:00 – 3:15 PM EST
Register here: https://www.training.nih.gov/sas/_20/1994/
The OITE will hold our monthly webinar and small group discussion promoting mental health and well-being for scientists. The topic this month is Wellness and Setting our intentions for 2021. We will provide a broad definition of wellness, discuss strategies for dealing with obstacles that get in our way and explore a bit about mindfulness. Wellness is so much more than the absence of disease and to do our best work, we really do need to develop our wellness and resilience practices. The culture of science is slowly changing to acknowledge, and even embrace, concepts of stress management, resilience and wellness. This webinar is open to NIHers and folks outside the NIH, including students, fellows, staff and faculty. Coming in February – dealing with anxiety and perfectionism; for info about up-coming webinars visit https://www.training.nih.gov/new_seminar_series_mental_health_and_well-being#Schedule
Career Planning for Scientists
Jan 11, 2021 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6223975096508977934
Understand how your personal interests, skills, and values contribute to your future career success. Topics to be covered include the importance of career decision making, learning styles, self-assessment, transferrable skills, defining success, personal needs, work/life balance, and articulating short-term and long-term goals. Speaker: Amanda (Dumsch) Langer, OITE Career Counselor
Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: V. Feedback Resilience
Jan 12, 2021 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1882364315939394830
We all need feedback to grow and learn but we often become defensive and are unable to learn from the feedback we receive, even if it is delivered well. In this webinar, we will talk about why receiving feedback is so difficult and explore ways to stay calm and engaged when receiving feedback. We will also talk about giving feedback in a calm and assertive way so that our voice can be heard. Speaker: Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE
Applications must be received by February 15, 2021 (11:59pm PT)
More Info and Application Details: https://www.ibiology.org/syr-competition/
This competition is a unique opportunity for early-career scientists to improve their communication skills, become part of the iBiology community, and showcase their work as part of the Share Your Research series!
Eight winners will receive virtual science communication training from iBiology’s team of expert science communication trainers.
Previous participants will be hosting Q&A sessions to tell you how this unique science communication training has helped them advance their respective careers:
The first workshop in the PSPDG SciComm Workshop Series is September 30, 2020 from 5-7 PM! Hear from workshop leader Dr. Rafael Luna, Associate Dean, Boston College and author of “The Art of Scientific Storytelling.”
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scientific-storytelling-workshop-registration-122401926457
Learn more about future workshops in the series:
https://pennsciencepolicy.squarespace.com/workshop-series
The Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) is kicking off their Science Communication workshop for the new academic year 2020/2021!
The first workshop, “Scientific Storytelling” is September 30th! Details will be sent to all people who sign up for updates.
For additional updates, join the SciComm Workshop Slack!
More info can also be found on their website: https://pennsciencepolicy.squarespace.com/workshop-series.
Join the Grad Center and Career Services for a series of workshops on virtual networking. Learn and practice with you peers virtual networking strategies so you can expand your professional network with confidence!
Virtual Networking Strategies
Thursday, August 13 at 4:00PM ET
Virtual Informational Interviews
Thursday, August 20 at 4:00PM ET
Learn more and register at gsc.upenn.edu/events
The Penn Libraries is offering a variety of online workshops to help you make the most of Summer 2020.
On Friday, September 4 at 12 PM, they will offer an introductory workshop on the library resources for making and presenting a research poster.
Register here.
Miss a workshop? Check online for archived materials and recordings.
Tableau Public is a free, but limited version of the traditional data visualization tool Tableau. This will be a basic instructional session to get you started in the world of data visualization. You may either download the program to follow along or just sit back and listen. We hope you can join us!
Date: Friday, August 7, 2020
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Virtual Zoom
Campus: Biomedical Library
REGISTER HERE
