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Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research

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ENVISION-YOU – PSBR is partnering with ENVISION YOU – a community youth initiative by the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia. ENVISION YOU is an annual program designed to introduce students to professions, trades and other vocational opportunities that are open to them after high school. The goal is foster student awareness of professional options to which they may not otherwise be exposed. PSBR has been invited to offer K-12 students an engaging workshop focused on biomedical research. On average the program has about 120 total students (K-12) and the selected professional topic is presented to the students through age appropriate activities and discussions. We request volunteer support to run a PSBR-provided activity or to participate in a student-focused discussion. 

This opportunity is coming up quickly, so if you are interested, please let me know as soon as you are able so we may include you in the planning stages of the event. Contact david@psbr.org

When: 3/28/20
Duration: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church
What we need: We need the support of our volunteers to provide assistance for the following tasks: 1) Run a biomedical science activity with the students, 2) Act as a workshop mentor, guiding students with their tasks and answering questions, and/or 3) Be part of a career exploration panel. 

Philadelphia Science Festival – PSBR is once again running a variety of events at the Philadelphia Science Festival in April, 2020. And we could really use your support to make these programs a smashing success. Additional event information, including dates and locations, can be found below. Please consider joining us at one of these events to help PSBR engage our communities and youth. CLICK HERE to sign up for any of these events.

  • PSF Adult Kick-off Party (Franklin Institute, Thursday, April 16, 7-10 PM)
  • Science in Clark Park (West Philadelphia, Saturday, April 18, 12-4 PM)
  • Fishtown Science Crawl (Fishtown, Sunday, April 19, 2:00-5:00 PM)
  • Science After School (Charles Santore Library, 932 South 7th Street, Wednesday, April 22, 3:30-5:30 PM)
  • Science Happy Hour (TBD, Friday, April 24, 5-7 PM)
  • Science Carnival (Ben Franklin Parkway, Saturday, April 25, 10 AM – 4 PM)

Community Nights at the Franklin Institute – Come out and enjoy us for a free night of fun at the Franklin Institute. Once a month, PSBR will host an exhibitor table during these events with promotional material and hands-on activities to engage attendees. Help us spread the word about the value of biomedical research to the general public. Use the link below to sign up for one of these events throughout the spring, beginning on 2/10/20.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45a5ac2da2ff2-volunteer

Black Women in Computational Biology Network

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Are you a Black Woman working or interested (even remotely) in Computational Biology?

Join the Black Women in Computational Biology Network–a rapidly growing online networking platform for sharing resources, experiences, and exciting science with a unique community of scientists like you.

Our global community is comprised of exciting women of all intersections of identity across all degree and professional levels from an array of backgrounds in biology, computer science, mathematics, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, medicine, and much more refining their unique skillset to answer biological questions through a computational and quantitative lens. 

Excited and want to learn more? Visit blackwomen-incompbio.weebly.com to join us today, or email Jenea Adams at jiadams@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with any questions you have. 

Attention Faculty and Trainees: Register for a CHOP/Penn Research Mentor Training Workshop

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We’re pleased to invite you to participate in a CHOP/Penn Research Mentor Training Workshop. Please choose the session that aligns best with your role:

  • Mentor Training for Clinical Research Faculty
    Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 3:00pm-5:30pm
    CHOP Abramson Research Center, Room 123ABC (1st Floor)
    Register and add to calendar
  • Mentor Training for Translational/Basic Science Faculty
    Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 8:00am-10:30am
    CHOP Abramson Research Center, Room 123ABC (1st Floor)
    Register and add to calendar
  • Mentor/Mentee Training for Research Trainees
    Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 11:30am-1:00pm
    CHOP Abramson Research Center, Room 123ABC (1st Floor)
    Register and add to calendar
    Grad Students, Postdocs, and Physician Fellow Researchers are encouraged to attend

The workshops, which will leverage training materials from the highly regarded Entering Mentoring program, will be facilitated by trained faculty from both Penn and CHOP. Topics will include effective communication strategies, aligning expectations and promoting self-efficacy.

This collaborative effort is intended to promote a culture of effective research mentoring practice on the CHOP/Penn campus.

Please be sure to save the date, and register using the links above. Please direct questions to atop@email.chop.edu.

BGS Improv for Scientists

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Improv is not stand-up comedy, it is acting without a script.

  • Do you want to improve your science communication skills?
  • Do you wish you had the confidence to ask questions in a crowded seminar or at a conference?
  • Do you want to become a better networker?

FREE BGS Improv Workshop (6 sessions)
Wednesdays Feb 19th – Mar 25th 5:30-7:30PM
Room 425 Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

This course offers a supportive and fun environment to:

  • Learn improv techniques
  • Improve communication skills
  • Facilitate teamwork
  • Problem solve
  • Alleviate worry about making mistakes
  • Practice thinking on your feet

Sign up at the following link:
https://forms.gle/Z7cMXtvPvqH1cHDv5
Space is limited, so make sure to sign up soon!

CHOP/Penn Mentor/Mentee Training Workshop for Research Trainees

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Dear Research Trainees,

We’re pleased to invite you to participate in a CHOP/Penn Research Mentor Training Workshop for research trainees.

  • Mentor/Mentee Training for Research Trainees
    Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 11:30am-1:00pm
    CHOP Abramson Research Center, Room 123ABC (1st Floor)
    Register and add to calendar
    Lunch will be provided

Eligibility is limited to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and physician/medical fellow researchers on the CHOP/Penn campus.

The workshops, which will leverage training materials from the highly regarded Entering Mentoring program, will be facilitated by trained faculty from both Penn and CHOP. Topics will include effective communication strategies, aligning expectations and promoting self-efficacy. Discussions will also focus on how to be an effective mentee while in research training.

This collaborative effort is intended to promote a culture of effective research mentoring practice on the CHOP/Penn campus. Both basic science and clinical research trainees are encouraged to attend this event.

Please be sure to save the date, and register using the links above. Please direct questions to atop@email.chop.edu.

Sincerely,

Emma Meagher, MD, Michael Robinson, PhD, and the CHOP/Penn Mentorship Training Working Group

Penn and CHOP Program Partners:

Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) Office, University of Pennsylvania
Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP) Office, University of Pennsylvania
Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), University of Pennsylvania
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, University of Pennsylvania
Office of Faculty Development, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia