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April 18, 2019
Announcements

 

APRIL 27, 2019, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.


Enjoy a day of learning, fun and discovery at the 21st annual Maryland Day. You'll find a wide variety of family-friendly events and activities where you can explore our world of fearless ideas.

See: https://marylandday.umd.edu/

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Working at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution
 
MAY 4, 2019, 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Want to know more about being a tenure-track faculty member at a predominantly undergraduate institution (PUI) like Towson University? Come to the workshop on 5/4/19 to find out! The PUI 101 workshop will include information about faculty, students, research and teaching, all in the context of working at a PUI.
 
Outcomes: Participants will
  • Investigate requirements of PUI faculty
  • Discuss attributes of PUI students
  • Discuss benefits and challenges of PUIs as career choices
Light breakfast and lunch included.

Workshop will be on the campus of Towson University 8000 York Rd. Towson, MD 21252.
 
Register here.
  
RSVP by 4/26/19.
  
 
Orientations/Workshops & Brown Bags
 

Upcoming New Postdoc Orientation
Thursday, May 16, 2019 ● 12:00-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
TO RSVP CLICK HERE (Deadline for registration - 5/14)
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Preparing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 ● 3:00pm-4:30pm ● 3134 Hornbake Building, South Wing

Learn how to develop and refine your teaching philosophy statement. Get advice about what to include and how to write it. Facilitated by Marissa Stewart, Teaching and Learning Transformation Center. Register online
 
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Code Ocean Workshop
Friday, April 26, 2019 ● 1:00pm-3:00pm ● Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center
 
The University Libraries is presenting a Code Ocean workshop for faculty, staff, and students. The workshops is being presented by Xu Fei, Code Ocean Outreach Scientist. Cloud Ocean is an important resource that is currently being offered through the University Libraries on a trial basis. Register
 
What is Code Ocean? How can it help? Code Ocean is a cloud-based computational reproducibility platform that provides researchers and developers an easy way to share, discover and run code published in academic journals and conferences. Code Ocean enables researchers to upload data and code into an online computational environment where the code can be executed, published, and shared. Learn more.
 
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PhD Industry Job Search
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 ● 12:00pm-1:30pm ● 2124 Lee Building
 
Session for postdocs and doc students. Learn the most effective job search strategies for PhDs interested in jobs in private industry and non-profits. Register online
 
Professional and Career Development Opportunities
 


The Graduate School is proud to announce the launch of GradTerp Forum: A Blog on the Research, Scholarship, and Practice of the graduate community at Maryland. The mission of the blog is:

  • To feature and publicize the evidence-based work of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University.
  • To provide graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University an experience of communicating their research and work to a broader, cross-disciplinary audience.
  • To enhance the capacity of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate alumni of the University to contribute and compete as digital academics.

Grad Terp Forum will be published weekly on Wednesdays. We invite graduate students, Maryland postdoctoral scholars, and recent doctoral alums to contribute to Grad Terp Forum Blog and start conversations about their work.

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UMD-CIRTL [Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning] is an important resource funded by the Graduate School, open to all UM graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. UMD-CIRTL is part of a national network of nearly 40 universities whose mission is to improve higher education by providing community and resources for the professional development of future academics. UMD-CIRTL’s philosophy is that teaching, like research, is a scholarly activity built on three principles; Teaching-as-Research (TAR): using research to inform teaching and teaching to advance research, Learning Communities: bringing people together for shared learning, discovery, and generation of knowledge, and Learning-Through-Diversity: capitalizing on the rich array of experiences, backgrounds, and skills among students and faculty to enhance the learning of all. UMD-CIRTL works closely with, PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) grant to increase the number of minority students receiving doctoral degrees and entering the STEM professoriate.
 
For more information, follow this link or contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs or go to the CIRTL Network and register. This will give you free access to professional development courses, seminars and workshop as well as a listing of current employment opportunities.
  
  
CIRTL Summer 2019 Resources
These may fill up fast, so check them out early!
 
Teaching Institute at Johns Hopkins University 
May 29-31 and June 5-7 at Johns Hopkins University
Learn common themes and challenges of teaching in HE during this 3-day institute, running twice this summer, at Johns Hopkins University.
 
Summer Teaching Institute at the University of British Columbia 
*Tentative* June 10-14 at the University of British Columbia. This institute consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to STEM graduate students and scholars new to teaching.
 
CIRTL Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching  
On-line June 17-21 online in Blackboard Collaborate
Get a thorough introduction to CIRTL’s approach to STEM education in this online institute.
 
Evidence-Based Teaching Institute Five-day workshop (likely late July, dates TBA) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Learn how to develop course content and assessments in this institute for postdocs and new faculty.
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Gordon Research Seminar
The 2019 inaugural Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Undergraduate Biology Education Research will be a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and early-career scientists at comparable stages in their careers to develop collaborative relationships and to share and discuss cutting-edge research. A goal of the GRS is to strengthen the presence of early-career scientists in our community, this GRS will focus specifically on research surrounding the professional development of early-career scientists, postdocs, senior graduate students and junior faculty. Applications from participants from historically underrepresented groups are welcome. If you are from an underrepresented minority background, application for the Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship is strongly encouraged.

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 25, 2019. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. Although applications will be accepted until the date noted above, any applicants who wish to be considered for an oral presentation should submit their application by March 22, 2019Seminar attendees are strongly encouraged to also attend the accompanying GRC, Achieving Widespread Improvement in Undergraduate Education June 23-28, 2019  

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University Human Resources (UHR) 2019 Professional Development Catalog
UHR Learning & Talent Development has released their Spring 2019 course catalog of workshops and development courses being offered throughout the 2019 semesters.
HERE Check it out
For more details and course registration visit www.training.umd.edu
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The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
unveiled its new website, providing one location for a wide range of resources. The new ORISE website offers a portal for students, graduates and postdocs looking for STEM internships, fellowships and other professional development opportunities
 
You can access the ORISE website directly HERE
 
You can also like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter
Research & Employment Opportunities

Career Opportunities
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has started a job board! Join the NPA and access various opportunities: http://careers.nationalpostdoc.org/
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Ohio State University Job Postings

Postdoctoral Researcher, Role of Diet and Exercise in the Development of GI Cancers (NEW)
A Doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline is required. Animal handling experience preferred. Knowledge of cell and molecular biology and mouse models of cancer desired; Experience in bioinformatics, Ingenuity and TCGA data analysis analysis desired. Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen. Find more information here.

Molecular Mechanisms of Colon Cancer Metastasis (NEW)
A Doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics or related area is required. Experience with immunology or bioinformatics is preferred; record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and expertise in cell culture and mouse models is preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen. Find more information here.

The laboratory of Loren E. Wold, PhD, FAHA, FCVS at The Ohio State University as part of the College of Nursing and the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology at the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute in the College of Medicine is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to aid in their investigation of the impact of environmental exposures on health and disease. Recent work can be found on PubMed, and motivated candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Find more information here.

A postdoctoral position is available in the Tedeschi Laboratory (www.tedeschilab.com) at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center (Columbus, OH). The position is offered to study neuronal and non neuronal mechanisms of spinal cord injury. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required. Previous experience in cellular and molecular neuroscience, transgenic mice, neuron and glia biology with peer-reviewed publications is preferred. Candidates with prior experience in experimental models of spinal cord injury, cutting-edge microscopy and physiology of glutamate will be prioritized. Find more information here.
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CIRTL Job Postings

12 Postdoc Positions Open for Cornell University’s Active Learning Initiative
 
3-year position with Cornell University Center for Teaching Innovation to support Active Learning Initiative
 
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Biology at Binghamton University
 
Biology Education Postdoc Focused on Instructor Knowledge & Practice at University of Georgia
 
Lecturer in Biology - University of Iowa
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TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Cancer Research. This three-year fellowship provides basic, translational, and clinical training and aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the next cycle due dates of March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019. Additional information regarding eligibility, application process, and current trainees and program alumni profiles are found at www.mdanderson.org/CPRITTRIUMPH. Please contact Dr. Kari Brewer Savannah, Program Manager, with any questions at ksavannah@mdanderson.org.
 
Social Events
Tips for Living Well @ UMD
Make sure to check out this list of tips for living well at UMD throughout the year in all 8 dimensions of wellness - physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, vocational, environmental, and financial.
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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Regularly look for events at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for concerts, plays, festivals, and all sorts of performance events at https://theclarice.umd.edu
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MilkBoy ArtHouse is a performance venue, restaurant and craft bar where the campus and community can gather, connect and explore.

Funding Opportunities
The Division of Research SPIN Funding Database
Funding Workshop: Online Workshop
Past workshops/information event resources: http://research.umd.edu/workshops
Funding resources: http://research.umd.edu/funding
Weekly funding alert: sign up at: http://go.umd.edu/fundingalert
IRRoC: curation of integrated research resources on campus: https://irroc.umd.edu/
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Teaching
The Teaching Learning & Transformation Center (TLTC) has a host of workshops, for more information sign up for the TLTC newsletter here: http://tltc.umd.edu/events/subscribe
For more information and links to registration, visit the TLTC website HERE

The TLTC Faculty Learning Communities for Spring 2019 include:
  • Threshold Concepts Learning Community: Pedagogical Applications for Course Designs
  • Diversity and Inclusion Learning Community: Queer Faculty Learning Community
Find our more HERE.
Remember
1919-2019: A Century of Excellence in Graduate Education
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University of Maryland

2123 Lee Building, College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3644 / gradschool@umd.edu
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