March 4-8, 2024 | Vol. 10, Issue 10
In this issue:
- Vote for URMC in This Year's STAT Madness Competition
- Omics and Donuts
- LinkedIn Live on Becoming a College Professor and Inclusive Mentoring
- Seeds for Collaboration
- CTSI Digital Health Seedling Award Program
The One-Page PhD Public Policy Pitch Competition
The One-Page PhD Public Policy Pitch Competition is designed to empower the next generation of researchers to effectively communicate the public policy implications of their research using just one page of written text.
For full details and information, please visit this webpage.
First place winner is awarded $750, and second-place winner is awarded $500.
Important dates: Registration is open from 2/12 through 3/15; Submissions due by 4/1; Required advocacy training session on 3/20 from 2 pm to 3 pm via Zoom
Students/Postdocs should contact Jodi Miller with any questions.
Omics and Donuts - Metabolomics Edition
Tuesday, March 5 | 9:30-11:30am | K-307 Auditorium
CART is pleased to bring you a new, casual yet informative series: Omics & Donuts. Join us as we provide an overview of the current and emerging ‘omics technologies available to researchers at URMC and beyond, over coffee and donuts.
To kick off the series, they're featuring our Metabolomics Resource, and discussing emerging research capabilities in metabolomics and lipidomics using the Thermo-Fisher Orbitrap Exploris, a newly available instrument within the University of Rochester Medical Center. Come for coffee, donuts, and ask your burning questions about Metabolomics capabilities at URMC. Speakers and more details here.
Graduate Career Consortium—PhD & Master's Virtual Career Expo
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 12pm-4pm ET. Full details and to register for the GCC Virtual Career Expo, visit this link. Questions; please email myHub@urmc.rochester.edu.
ISO Tax Town Hall
Wednesday, March 6 | 11am | Zoom
Join ISO to learn more about the United States tax filing obligations for international students, scholars, and employees at the University of Rochester. We will also discuss resources available to help you navigate the process. This is the last tax town hall of the season. Register here.
Becoming a College Professor and Inclusive Mentoring
Thursday, March 7 | Noon | LinkedIn Live
We're thrilled to welcome Brendaliz Santiago Narvaez, Ph.D. to our next live career discussion! Hear about Brendaliz's journey from Puerto Rico to Rochester, why she decided to pursue teaching, how mentors had an impact on her journey, and more.
URMC needs your vote in STAT Madness 2024
We are excited to share that we have been selected to compete in STAT Madness 2024. The contest compiles a list of the most innovative research and discoveries from institutions across the country. The discovery of SLYM by Maiken Nedergaard, co-director of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine at URMC, was selected for this year’s contest. We are encouraging everyone to vote! This bracket goes round by round so be sure to vote each week.
Vote here! Note: You'll have to create a free account with STAT in order to vote.
Applications Open for Cohort #4 myHub Career Learning Modules
Considering an internship, job shadowing, or other experiential learning experience? Want to apply for a myHub career exploration grant/internship funding?
Apply today for the Cohort 4 launch on Monday, March 11, 2024.
You will gain knowledge & experience with career exploration, CV/resume writing, informational interviews, budgeting, and more.
Learn more by completing this short interest form.
23rd Annual Saward-Berg Lecture w/ special guest speaker Dr. Andre Chappel
Each year, PhD students in the Department of Public Health Sciences are given the opportunity to select an outside speaker who is considered to be outstanding in his or her field. For full information about the Saward-Berg Lecture, please visit Public Health Sciences website for additional information and past speakers.
Event Flier and Event Registration for the 23rd Annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday, March 15, 2024
'Seeds for Collaboration' Faculty and Postdoc Mixer
Thursday, March 21 | 4:30pm | LeChase Assembly Hall (G-9576)
“Seeds for Collaboration” is a faculty and postdoc mixer sponsored by the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience and the School of Medicine and Dentistry dean’s office. At each event, colleagues mingle for half an hour, and then three 5-8 minute talks are presented. Speaker and more details here.
Apply to Support Health Sciences Research Using High-Performance Computational Resources
Applications are requested to support laboratory staff that will accelerate research in computational biology and health, and to take advantage of the high-performance computational resources of the University.
Funds are available to support laboratory staff for short-term, early-phase work necessary to allow investigators to translate their ideas into computer code or models, and to get new biocomputational/health-related scientific projects up and running in several areas. Full details here.
Applications are due Friday, March 8, 2024. Send materials directly to Ben Miller, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
UR CTSI Digital Health Seedling Award Program: Request for Applications
The UR CTSI’s Digital Health Seedling Award provides up to $25,000 to support research that advances the development, approval, adoption, and use of innovative digital health tools, methods, and approaches. The one-year award is available to full-time faculty at the University of Rochester who are studying digital health approaches, tools, and data including utilizing sensors and mobile technologies, electronic medical records, data from registries, and other real-world data and approaches to advance clinical research and address regulatory science needs.
Apply by Monday, March 25, 2024.
Student Mindfulness Facilitator Training
On March 4th from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Humanities Center Conference Room B, we will be leading a Student Mindfulness Facilitator Training. You can learn the history of and science behind mindfulness meditation and a variety of mindfulness techniques to build the knowledge necessary for leading meditation practices on-campus. Registration is required. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students.
Information on Student Mindfulness Facilitator position
Flourish Festival
On Friday, March 21, the Health Promotion Office is hosting its annual Flourish Festival, providing students with a variety of wellness and mindfulness activities to engage in. Drop by yoga, Qigong, guided meditations, VR mindfulness, and more. Explore events and register here.
Internship/Postdoc/Employment Opportunities |
Boston University’s Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to be offering a virtual open house for prospective postdocs that will be held on March 27-28, 2024. Full details here.
| Social Media Spotlight |
This week’s social media spotlight comes Kim Van Orden, Associate Professor of Psychiatry.
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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