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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 Science Communication Workshop Series

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Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) presents the 2021-2022 Science Communication Workshop Series, designed to educate the scientific community on how to communicate their work to all audiences.

The first workshop on presentation skills is Tuesday, September 28th at noon! This workshop will be delivered by students in the Engineering Ambassadors Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Sign up for the first workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-communication-workshop-1-presentation-skills-tickets-173152161777

People who want to receive updates for our workshops can sign up via the link in the attached flyer and also join the SciComm Workshop Slack !

More info can also be found on our website: https://pennsciencepolicy.squarespace.com/workshop-series.

Penn 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Virtual Information Sessions

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The Grad Center at Penn will host information sessions for students interested in participating in Penn 3MT, a competition for doctoral and research students to develop and showcase their research communication skills through brief, 3-minute presentations:

  • Wednesday, September 8, 10:00-11:00 AM
  • Tuesday, September 14, 3:00-4:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 15, 2:00-3:00 PM
  • Thursday, September 23, 9:00-10:00 AM

Explaining your research quickly and clearly is a great skill to have during networking, interviews, and unexpected social situations. The Penn 3MT competition this year will give you that experience and more! Come to one of our virtual information sessions to learn more and hear from past Penn 3MT winners! Register at gsc.upenn.edu/events.

Save the Date: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

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Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, 12 – 2 PM
Registration

Penn Libraries and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) Patient and Family Education Committee are observing Health Literacy Month by participating in the National Library of Medicine’s #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon initiative to edit health-related pages on Wikipedia, an online open-source encyclopedia that has become one of the world’s most popular websites. Learn how to edit Wikipedia pages using information found on MedlinePlus, PubMed, and other credible health websites. No prior experience with Wikipedia is necessary for this volunteer activity.

Join us for BGS Improv Workshop!

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Are you interested in finding out how improvisation can improve your communication skills? Do you want to meet new people and have a fun time while learning how to think on your feet? If you are curious but not sure whether you want to commit to a full workshop…

Come to BGS Improv Night! Join for 1 evening of improv via Zoom:
Wednesday May 26th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
BGS Improv Night Signup Link: https://forms.gle/8r8Jo7BXp3EvqkAK9

Interested in the full workshop experience?

BGS is hosting a free Improv Workshop
Sign up for the Summer Session which will meet once a week for 6 weeks via Zoom: 
Wednesdays (June 16th – July 21st) from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
BGS Improv Workshop Signup Link: https://forms.gle/Hz7Db6NvbAHFAmAa6

You may register for one or both options!

Space is limited, so sign up and invite a friend to join you, today! Please reach out to Priyanka Chatterjee (prichat@upenn.edu) or Laura Ohl (laura.ohl@upenn.edu) with any questions.

The Gene Therapy Program (GTP) is seeking a Scientific Communications Specialist

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Due to continued growth of our program, we are searching for a new Specialist, Scientific Communications to provide impeccable scientific and technical communications support for manuscripts and publications, GTP Director needs, communications workshops, abstracts and conference presentations, varied written and illustrated content across the ~300 person Gene Therapy Program and Orphan Disease Center, and specific administrative needs.

As a Specialist, Scientific Communications, you will work in a Communications Team to provide outstanding technical, editorial, and creative design support across a dynamic organization.  You will work closely with senior leaders at the GTP/ODC, including Research Directors, in order to develop professional content ready for publication and distribution.

See the full posting, including the responsibilities and qualifications, here.

Contact tsammons@upenn.edu with any questions.