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Career: Teaching (K-12)

Call for Volunteers! Outreach Event: PGWISE at Clark Park

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Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering

PGWISE will be hosting a booth at Science in the Park during the upcoming Philadelphia Science Carnival! Their booth will teach students about the microbiome with interactive activities.  Volunteers can stay for as little as an hour or all afternoon! This event will be held on Saturday, April 27th from noon-4pm.

WHEN: Saturday, April 27th, noon – 4pm

WHERE: Clark Park in West Philly

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Kelsey at kkaeding@pennmedicine.upenn.edu and Megan at meganfr@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

SIGN UP HERE!

Sponsored Volunteer Opportunity with Pharm4GOOD

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Exploring Pharmacology with Upward Bound:”Introduction to Cancer: The Hijacked Cell Cycle”

Pharm4GOOD has partnered with Upward Bound at Penn to teach a pharmacology-themed curriculum as part of their “College Prep Saturday” program. Upward Bound is a national organization that provides educational resources and support for low income students.

You will have the opportunity to work with small groups of high school students as they learn about the cell cycle and discover how cancer is the loss cell cycle regulation. Students will learn how to use microscopes and examine stained slides to assess cancer cell morphology.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 12-1 PM

Interested? Sign Up: https://goo.gl/forms/al3dW627R8YBRb5s1

Questions? Contact Jessica Murray (murrayj@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)

Open Labs at Penn Presents: Sips of Science 2019

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Interested in working on your science communication skills? Visit Open Labs at Penn on February 6th or 7th! Come prepared with your idea for a TED-style talk and get a chance to present your science to high school students in April. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. See our flier for detail. For more information, email pennopenlabs@gmail.com.

When: Feb. 6th or 7th, 5:30 PM

Where: IRG7, Irvine Auditorium

Pharm4GOOD Sponsored Volunteer Opportunity

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Exploring Pharmacology with High School Students: “Your Body on Sugar: Diabetes Explained”

Sat, Jan 26th 12-1PM in Meyerson Hall

Pharm4GOOD has partnered with Upward Bound at UPenn to teach a pharmacology-themed curriculum as part of their “College Prep Saturday” program. Graduate student volunteers will work with small groups of students during a hands-on activity. Students will measure the amount of sugar in soda, apple juice and fresh apples and learn how the body converts sucrose into glucose. The activity will be complemented with a lecture that will de-mystify how and why people living with diabetes metabolize sugar differently and how diet can play a role in their overall health.

Interested? Sign up here

Questions? Contact Theresa Patten (tpatten@pennmedicine.upenn.edu)

Science: “Like virtual reality for careers: A new online resource helps scientists explore job options”

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This article in Science describes the career exploration path of Shengpei Wang—a fifth year Ph.D. student at Syracuse University in New York. While considering a move toward a career in data analytics, Shengpei found herself unsure of whether she was capable of the career switch. She visited her university’s career support center, where she learned of a set of online “job simulations.”

The author describes how the simulations helped Shengpei and other scientists at various points in their careers to explore various industries before making a decision. Each simulation takes about 4 to 8 hours, considerably less time than is required to explore potential careers through training, internships, or interviews. Topics include business, clinical trials, science communication, regulatory affairs, and more.

Read more here.

CTL Workshop: “Preparing Students for Midterms and Exams in STEM Fields”

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At the university level, midterms and exams in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses increasingly challenge students to think critically and apply classroom knowledge to novel problems. TAs, teachers, and mentors can equip students with the skills to effectively study for and take tests in STEM, enhancing the opportunity for success.

Come and learn to assess the structure and content of an exam/midterm, design sample test questions, recommend study strategies for your students, and teach helpful test-taking strategies.

Counts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate. Also counts as a follow-up workshop for students in TA Training.

 

When: Oct 03 2018, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Where: CTL/OLI Seminar Room, 134 Van Pelt Library

RSVP here.

Contact Katerina Placek for more information.