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Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Career Summit

April 9, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

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Registration is now open for Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Career Summit, Research!America’s summit for early career researchers, on June 30, 2021 from 11-6 p.m. ET.

During this one-day virtual event, early career researchers will have the opportunity to explore an array of career paths, network with fellow researchers, participate in professional development workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions around issues critical to the success of the R&D ecosystem. 

Sample workshops and topics the Summit will explore: 

  • Resume and CV Development 
  • Effective Science Communication 
  • Science Policy and Advocacy
  • Fostering Successful Mentorships

Early career researchers in biomedical, public health, or other health-related disciplines are invited to attend, including graduate students in Master’s, PhD, MD, PharmD, or similar degree programs, recent graduates, Postdocs/Fellows, and early-career employees. 

Early career researchers at your organization can register for this exciting event via the link below. Space is limited. 

Register for the Summit!

As a special component of the Summit, applications are now being accepted to participate in Research!America’s second annual Flash Talks Competition. In this competition, early career researchers will test their science communication skills by providing a short, 3-minute presentation of their biomedical or health-related research, including its significance and broader context to a general audience. Each Flash Talk will be evaluated by a panel of judges on how effectively and concisely the research was communicated.

The preliminary round of the competition will take place on June 30, 2021 during Research!America’s Early Career Summit, with the final round occurring during the 2021 National Health Research Forum held September 13-15, 2021.

Early career researchers at your organization who are interested in participating in the competition can apply below. Applications close April 23, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. 

 Apply for the Flash Talks Competition Today!

Filed Under: Announcements, Conferences Tagged With: Competency: Communication, Science: Working Life

BGSA & IGA: Science Communication and Activism Career Panel

February 24, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment


BGSA & IGA are co-hosting Science Communication and Activism Career Panel.  Panelists will include Wei Ji Ma PhD (professor and science activist), Evguenia Alechine PhD (medical and science writer), and Kevin Alicea PhD (associate director of PROUD and science activist) who are involved in careers focusing on science communication and activism.  The virtual event will be hosted on Monday, March 1st, 12-1pm.

Please submit any questions you may want to ask the panelists using the google form and sign up to be entered in a raffle for the BGSA sweatshirt: https://forms.gle/ozTYKP5SWggQHs2b9

Panelist bios attached!

Filed Under: Panels, Student Group Event Tagged With: Alumni, Competency: Communication, Science: Working Life

2020-2021 Penn 3MT Competition

February 17, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

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Deadline: March 15, 2021

Penn 3MT is a university-sponsored competitive speaking competition designed to showcase graduate student research in three-minute talks to a general audience. This is a terrific opportunity for graduate students engaged in substantive original research to develop communication skills and share their work with faculty, students, and staff from across the University.

In addition to bragging rights, prizes will be awarded to the top three winners and an audience choice winner. To enter, students must submit a video of their three-minute talk to Penn 3MT. From those submissions, finalists will be chosen to compete in the campus wide online competition.

Learn more and submit your video: https://bit.ly/3_MT

Cosponsored by GAPSA, Penn Libraries, Career Services, CURF, and the Grad Center

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Career: Research (academic), Competency: Communication

iBiology Share Your Research Self-Paced Course

January 27, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Share Your Research Self-Paced Course

iBiology is now offering a free, self-paced version of their 5-week, “Share Your Research” course, which guides participants through the steps of creating and delivering a good research talk.

By the end of this course, you will have:

  • A detailed outline plan for your research talk.
  • Techniques and strategies for delivering an engaging and effective talk.
  • Approaches for finding and refining your preferred speaking style.
  • Strategies for practicing and receiving feedback on your talk.

Learn more and sign up here!

Filed Under: Announcements, Courses, Online Resources Tagged With: Career: Research (academic), Career: Research (government), Career: Research (industry), Competency: Communication

Black Queer Town Hall in STEM

January 6, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment


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

Filed Under: Seminars Tagged With: Career: Research (academic), Competency: Communication

BGS Improv Night & Workshop Series

January 6, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

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:

  • The BGS Improv Night (1 hour introductory class to try out Improv before committing to the workshop) is scheduled for Thursday, January 14th from 6:30-7:30 PM via Zoom. The max cap for the class will be 12 students.
  • The full BGS Improv Workshop is scheduled for a 6 week session on Mondays (February 1st – March 8th) from 6-8 PM via Zoom. The max cap for the course will be limited to 12 students.

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.

Filed Under: Announcements, Workshops Tagged With: Competency: Communication

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