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Programming and Opportunities

Black in Neuro Seminar Series
Dr. Monique Mendes

August 31st at 1PM ET


Join us for our next Black In Neuro Seminar! This time, we'll hear from Dr. Monique Mendes, an accomplished Neuroscientist presenting a talk titled, "Discussion about the challenges and rewards as the first Black Woman Ph.D. in Neuroscience at my institution."

About Dr. Monique Mendes:
Dr. Monique Mendes is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. She received her degree in Biology at the University of Florida. Monique came to the University of Rochester in search of a robust neuroscience program that focused on glial biology and a collaborative environment. In the laboratory of Dr. Ania Majewska, Monique is researching how specific brain cells, microglia, undergo a process called self-renewal. Monique successfully defended her thesis on July 31st 2020 and will continue her career as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Dr. Mark Schnitzer's lab at the Stanford University.
 

Wellness Tip of the Week

 

Meditation at The John Main Center


The John Main Center for Meditation and Interreligious Dialogue (JMC) is offering both in-person and virtual meditations this semester! The JMC is located in Anne Marie Becraft Hall on the Main Campus near Dahlgren Quad at the corner of Old North Way and Library Walk. Meditation times are below!

Good Morning Meditation | M-F from 8:30-9AM
Virtual Mid-Day Meditation | M-Thurs from 12:30-1PM | Zoom
Evening Meditation| M & F from 6-6:30PM
Late Night Meditation | Tues-Thurs from 9-9:30PM
 
Primary Resources at GU
NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers Program

NIH MOSAIC K99/R00 Webinar

September 7th at 2PM ET


The Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) have been reissued. MOSAIC, a trans-NIH initiative that NIGMS oversees, has two components: a postdoctoral career transition award (K99/R00), and a cohort-based mentoring and career development program that supports the scholars (UE5 research education cooperative agreement).

The MOSAIC K99/R00 program facilitates the timely transition of individuals from diverse backgrounds from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions at research-intensive institutions. The program supports those who have demonstrated compelling commitments and contributions to enhancing diversity in the biomedical sciences. Applications are due October 27th.

Learn more about the MOSAIC program here or
Join the webinar on Tuesday at 2PM here!

Claiming Your Strengths
BIOTrain Workshop

September 8th from 6:30PM to 9:30PM ET
 
Advance your life science career with BIOTrain’s Building Essential Skills Series. These short (2.5 hours) workshops are designed to provide foundational skills to incumbent workers in biotechnology who are looking to advance their careers. They are prepared with industry guidelines and are taught by industry experts. BIOTrain workshops are offered free of charge to registrants.
Claiming Your Strengths starts with the identification of your key strengths- what you love to do, and your weaknesses- what you hate to do.  Strategies are then presented by which you can enhance your career by working your strengths to your advantage while minimizing the impact of your weaknesses.
 
More information on the Claiming Your Strengths workshop here!

NYAS Career Paths: PepsiCo

September 13th at 10AM ET


Data science is one of the largest growing career areas. So what is it all about and what are the different paths to get there? How is a global food and beverage company leveraging this skill to advance innovations?

Join us for a 60 minute panel discussion with a group of PepsiCo data professionals from E-Commerce, IT, Shop Insights and R&D to learn about careers in data science and the exciting and innovative ways PepsiCo is utilizing data to drive it's digital transformation. Each of our 6 panelists has a story to tell about how their careers put them in the hottest field on the planet. They will also discuss their unique career journeys, the skills that have helped them along the way, and the work they oversee at PepsiCo. We are looking forward to a lively and engaging moderated discussion with you, our community, asking great questions.

During this one-hour webinar, you’ll hear from a panel of PepsiCo employees on the following topics:
  • The exciting work that Data Scientists at PepsiCo are responsible for across different functions.
  • Career Paths in Data Science and advice for success in a Data Science career.
  • The future of this field.
  • PepsiCo’s Digital Transformation and impact data scientists are having.
 
Register for the NYAS Career Paths webinar with PepsiCo here!
 

Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards

Workshop Series

 
The GU Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards is hosting a workshop series on how to apply for grants.

September 8th at 3PM ET | NSF GRFP Information Session

September 10th at 9AM ET | Introduction to Pivot
 

See the full list of grant workshops here!
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NIH OITE Webinars!


The NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education has webinars on a variety of topics. Whether you are beginning your job search or wanting to hone your soft skills, they have something for you!
 
Upcoming Webinars
Find recordings of past events on the OITE YouTube Page | Check it out!

See the schedule of upcoming events here!
 

ATMS Project Management Tip of the Week

 

Software to help you keep up with the literature


Trying to stay up-to-date on the newest research can be tricky. There's so many articles and journals...how do you find the ones most relevant to your work? Check out the Nature article above going through different software that can help you! They mention one of my favorites: ResearchRabbit!

Learn more project management tips and tricks through the Academy for Transferable Management Skills course!
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What am I watching this week?

This week, I'm reading a Science Advances article by the Office of Training and Workforce Development at NINDS. They counter common myths about getting an a faculty position in neuroscience with data from new faculty starting between 2009 and 2019.






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