August 26-30, 2024 | Vol. 10, Issue 34
In this issue:
- The Second Annual Welcome Back Kickback
- Career Story with SMD Alum - Thomas O'Connor, Ph.D.
- Three Minute Thesis - Registration Deadline- September 6th
- myHub Retreat INNOVATION UNFRAMED: Building Entrepreneurial Skills (Registration Deadline- Friday, September 6th)
- Science Symposium with Special Guest Speaker Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, PhD
- UR CTSI KL2 Career Development Award
- University Research Administration (URA) Internship Opportunity
- Lab Sustainability Team
The Second Annual Welcome Back Kickback
Thursday, August 29 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | LeChase Hall 215, Warner School of Education
Come join Graduate Students of Color (GSOC) in kicking off the new school year with free food and meeting new incoming and returning graduate students of all colors. Flier and registration details here.
Steadman Family Postdoctoral Associate Prize in Interdisciplinary Research - Applications due September 1st
All postdoctoral Associates and Fellows are welcome to apply for the competition which provides a monetary award recognizing outstanding Postdoctoral Associates or Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Rochester whose research exemplifies the importance of multiple perspectives and/or cross-disciplinary approaches toward examining high impact questions of society.
Full details about the Steadman Family Postdoctoral Associate Prize in Interdisciplinary Research can be found at this link.
Career Story with SMD Alum - Thomas O'Connor, Ph.D.
First year out: preparing and navigating the 12 months post-defense.
Friday, September 6th | 10:00 am-11:00 am | Natapow Conference Room (1-9545)
Tom O'Connor, Ph.D.
, an SMD Genetics/Pharmacology & Physiology Alum, will discuss his experience of the first 12 months following his thesis defense.
Dr. O'Connor will give an overview of his current position as a scientist at Roswell Park and will also discuss how to traverse the time between your thesis defense and the start of your first job, exploring new-to-you scientific territory, and things to do while still in graduate school to position yourself for success in the job market.
Three Minute Thesis - Registration Deadline- September 6th
The 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final competition will take place during Meliora Weekend on Friday, September 27. An awards reception and University alumni mixer will immediately follow the event. 3MT is an opportunity for Rochester doctoral students to present their dissertation research findings to a general audience in three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide. The goal is for students to communicate their research to a non-specialist audience vividly and engagingly while emphasizing its key point.
Find more information here. Email Jodi Miller with questions.
myHub Retreat INNOVATION UNFRAMED: Building Entrepreneurial Skills (Registration Deadline- Friday, September 6th)
Thursday, September 12 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Memorial Art Gallery (MAG)
Retreat Facilitator | Pam Schilling, MBA, DBA and CEO of Archer Career
From this full-day retreat, you will:
- Cultivate an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Gain insights on key concepts of entrepreneurship through hands-on and creative exercises.
- Innovate with Scientific and Artistic Inspiration: Draw insights from art at the MAG to enhance your research and thinking.
- Collaborate on Breakthrough Ideas: Engage in the Innovation Cloud and other team-driven activities to refine and expand innovation frameworks.
- Leverage Professional Networks: Analyze your network and plan actions to drive innovation and continue to advance your career progress.
- Spot Emerging Trends for Impact: Develop the ability to identify and apply innovative strategies, staying ahead in the evolving field of life sciences.
We hope to see you there!!! Questions, please contact myHub@urmc.rochester.edu.
Transportation assistance available.
Science Symposium with Special Guest Speaker Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, PhD
Friday, September 13 | 10:30 am | Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425)
Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, PhD, the principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health, will spend Friday, September 13 at the University of Rochester where he will meet with Eastman Institute for Oral Health faculty and residents, and School of Medicine and Dentistry junior faculty, medical, PhD and graduate students. He will participate in a science symposium and present a lecture, both open to the University community. Right before his lecture, University President Sarah Mangelsdorf will present Tabak with the prestigious George Eastman Medal in recognition of his significant achievements and service.
Symposium Schedule
10:30 a.m. – Introduction
10:50 a.m. – Stefan Ruhl – Evolutionary Footprints in the Saliva Proteome
11:15 a.m. – Larry Tabak – The Beginnings of Mucin-glycoprotein Biosynthesis
11:45 a.m. – Tom Diekwisch – Chromatin, Histone Modifications and Clinical Correlations
UR Dean’s Lecture to be given by John Foxe, PhD
Monday, September 30 | 3:30 pm | Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425)
UR CTSI KL2 Career Development Award
Get two years of support to become a multidisciplinary, independent clinical and translational scientist through the UR CTSI KL2 Career Development Award. The two-year KL2 program helps early career researchers develop and implement a personalized, mentored research experience that will serve as a pilot project for an individual K-award (or R-award in exceptional circumstances) application. Initial letters of intent are due on Monday, September 16. For more information, please download the 2025 KL2 RFA from the KL2 application page or contact Alfred Vitale, PhD, director of Research Education and Career Development.
| Internship/Postdoc/Employment Opportunities |
University Research Administration (URA) Internship Opportunity
This career exploration opportunity is for UR postdocs who: 1. are interested in University Research Administration (URA) as a career option or 2. are interested in learning about the grant application process in preparation for a future tenure-track position.
MISSION: This pilot internship has two main goals:
- To determine the potential for a career pipeline for UR postdocs in Research Administration in academic departments.
- To provide a learning opportunity for UR postdocs to become familiar with pre-award administration through mentorship and observation in the UR Surgery Research Office.
If you are interested in this internship opportunity, please Anusha_Naganathan@URMC.Rochester.edu.
Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative- October 10-11, 2024
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn about three postdoctoral programs in the Chicagoland area (Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, and University of Illinois Chicago) and the cutting edge research happening at each institution. More than 130 faculty members from the three institutions have signed-up to participate in the Initiative! Check out event flier here.
The New York State Public Health Corps (NYSPHC) Fellowship Program
NYSPHC Fellowship Program is still actively hiring Fellows for two-year, full-time, paid Fellowship positions with a start date of September 9, 2024. This PDF document has open positions in the Finger Lakes Region and their respective job posting links. An inclusive list of Fellowship job opportunities around the state can also be found here.
Lab Sustainability Team
We are looking for faculty, staff, clinicians, research trainees, and students who are passionate about creating a more sustainable lab environment. E.g. those who are tired of the amount of plastic consumables we use in labs.
Please fill up this if you are interested in starting the discussion:
This week’s social spotlight comes from Statistics PhD candidate Qiuyi Wu.
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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