January 22 - 26, 2024 | Vol. 9, Issue 50
In this issue:
- National Mentoring Month Celebration
- Discover URSMD Weekend Philosophy Meeting
- Funding opportunities
Scientist Mentoring Diversity Program
Monday, January 29 | 11:30am-1:30pm | CEL 2-7536
Come and learn about SMDP Biotech and SMDP MedTech Programs from SMD alum Raven Osborn, PhD, Research Advisor, Translational Pathology Bioinformatics, Eli Lilly and Company. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here. More details on the event here.
National Mentoring Month Celebration
Tuesday, January 23 | 9-11am | Flaum Atrium
Stop by Flaum Atrium between 9 – 11 a.m. and share a few words about your mentor’s impact on you. Have a coffee and donut, too! Open to all SMD trainees, faculty, and staff.
GSS January Coffee Hour
Wednesday, January 24 | 11:30-12:30pm | 1-9525 Northeastern Conference Room
Come enjoy Finger Lakes coffee and pastries with us! Feel free to grab and go OR stick around and vibe with your fellow students. Sign ups on CCC are required. Register here.
Improve Your Grant Writing Skills with F-Club
myHub will again host an “F-Club”, which will serve as a peer writing support group for individuals interested in writing applications for F awards. Applicants will have the opportunity to improve their grant writing skills via peer review with oversight by the Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development, Dr. Elaine Smolock.
NEW for this cohort, the writing club will be accompanied by Grant Writing Modules that have been developed in partnership with Archer Careers. This initiative is intended to provide self-guided materials to improve aspects of grant writing and better prepare you to successfully apply for NIH fellowships.
The club will meet on Thursdays and begin Feb. 8 and run through March 19, 2024. If you would like to participate, please complete this short survey by January 31.
SMD Discover URSMD Weekend Philosophy Meeting
Friday, February 2 | 4-6pm | Flaum Atrium
Meet this year’s SMD PhD applicants! Enjoy live music, food & drinks! Connect with student groups!
Academic Careers: Exploring Diverse Paths Beyond the Tenure Track
Wednesday, January 31 | 12:15-1:45pm | Lower Adolph Auditorium (1-7619)
Discover insights from our invited career panelists, all PhD-trained professionals serving in non-tenured faculty roles across University of Rochester departments. This 90-minute event features each panelist sharing their unique journey, addressing audience questions, and complimentary lunch. Join us to connect, learn, and navigate beyond traditional tenure track positions.
Eligible for the myHub Spring 2024 Involvement Travel Award. Program counts toward an entry for $1000 professional development travel award that will be drawn at the end of June 2024. Congratulations to Stacey Pedraza for being the Fall 2024 winner of the myHub Involvement Travel Award.
RSVP here to be included for lunch for this event by end of day Wednesday, January 24th.
Navigating a Career Expo for Graduate Students & Postdocs
Thursday, February 1 | 3-4pm | Virtual Event
Don't miss getting the "inside scoop" into all that the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) 2024 Virtual Career Expo & AS&E Career Expos have to offer this spring! In this workshop, we'll review how to successfully navigate all of these Career Expos and share tips on connecting with employers and alumni. All AS&E and SMD Graduate Students & Postdocs welcome!
Participants may participate on Zoom by registering here.
UCLA - Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award
Online information session on February 6th 2024 at 1PMEST/10AM PST
What is IRACDA@UCLA?
- IRACDA@UCLA is a research and teaching postdoctoral fellowship program at UCLA funded by NIH with fellowship support up of to three years of postdoctoral salary
- The program combines a traditional bioscience research-focused postdoc training with training in teaching and professional development directed towards a faculty career
- Fellows receive teaching training and experience focused on undergraduates underrepresented in STEM education
- We can help match applicants with UCLA faculty mentors for their research training
- Participation in this program makes fellows more attractive candidates for faculty positions
More Information are available here.
SMD Well-Being Needs Survey
What wellness topics or initiatives do SMD trainees care the most about? If you haven't yet, please take a brief survey to give your feedback and help guide Learner Life/Wellness activities.
YogaVibe Classes On-Campus
The Mindful University Project is collaborating with YogaVibe to offer free classes on campus every day with a variety of experienced instructors.
YogaVibe is a Rochester-based studio that is committed to an embodied liberation that explores awareness through movement. The classes are free for all UR students and R Club members, held in the Leibner-Cooper Room at the Goergen Athletic Center. Classes are offered throughout the academic year, except during University holidays. You can register here, and walk-ins are welcome.
Calming U Meditation Classes
Unleash the potential of mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and self-compassion in this empowering 4-week course tailored to University of Rochester students from the Mindful University Project. Embrace a calmer, more focused, and growth-oriented mindset to conquer academic challenges and flourish throughout your college journey.
By attending all four sessions, you will receive a giveaway of your choosing: The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, a meditation cushion, or a yoga mat. See the schedule and register here.
Qigong Classes On-Campus
The Mindful University Project is now offering weekly Qigong classes, open and free to all University of Rochester students and R-club members. This class will offer the skills and philosophies of Qigong, an ancient system that uses the body, mind and breath to improve mental and physical health. Come learn some deep self-care, held every Monday at 4 PM in the Goergen Athletic Center for the Spring 2024 semester! You can register here, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Internship/Postdoc/Employment Opportunities |
The 4th Annual Vanderbilt Integrated Training Alliance (VITA)
On Friday, March 22, 2024, The Vanderbilt University Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) is hosting the 4th annual Vanderbilt Integrated Training Alliance (VITA), a virtual postdoc preview for senior graduate students.
About the VITA symposium: The VITA symposium in Biomedical Sciences is designed to introduce senior graduate students to the research and resources at Vanderbilt and to help them develop skills that will enhance their postdoctoral career.
Program elements: Participation in VITA will include:
- Communication Training from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Through a layered series of applied improvisational and communication exercises, participants will explore and practice using communication strategies. Find out more here
- An introduction to ASPIRE, the BRET office of professional development
- Opportunity to meet with current Vanderbilt postdocs
- Individual meetings with Vanderbilt research faculty members
- Learning about the Vanderbilt community and research resources
APPLY HERE - Deadline is Monday, February 19, 2024
| Social Media Spotlight |
This week’s social spotlight comes from Hani Awad, PhD, Professor in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research.
Accommodations
The University of Rochester is committed to providing inclusive experiences and equal access to programs and services. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact Mary Beth Kitzel. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.
OTE Submission Information
Submissions for the weekly Monday edition of OTE are due by Thursday at 5:00 pm. Please submit materials to myHub@urmc.rochester.edu.
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