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Programming and Opportunities

Student Research Day
Call for abstracts and judges!

October 28th from 10AM to 6PM ET

 
MCGSO's annual Student Research Day will be held on Thursday, October 28th! This is an excellent opportunity for BGE students to present their research, either in oral presentation or poster format, to an audience of GU faculty, students and staff. This year, the keynote speaker will be Dr. Kaela Singleton!

Abstract submissions are now open for PhD students and will close at 11:59pm on Friday, October 15th.  Abstracts will be accepted on a first come, first served basis as there are limited spots available. For accepted poster presentations, poster instructions will be sent out for posters to be due on Wednesday, October 19th by 11:59pm.
 
As a reminder, oral presentations are limited to 10 people and requests will be granted on a first come, first served basis as well. Abstracts must follow these guidelines:
  • 2300 character limit, including spaces.
  • Abstract should be one paragraph.
  • No pictures, diagrams, or charts allowed.
  • If you use symbols such as α, β, γ, or δ in the body of your abstract, make sure that they are formatted to Arial 10 normal.
  • Do not include any references or footnotes
  • Title in sentence case (ex: First word capitalized only.)
  • Principle investigator (the PhD student) is first author
  • List other authors or investigators after the principle investigator, separated by a comma
  • Please list each author using the format [Last Name, First Initial]
  • List institutions below the names, using a superscript number to indicate each author’s institution affiliation.
  • Save your document in .doc or .docx format with the filename of "LastNameFirstInitial.doc"

Wellness Tip of the Week

 

The Power of Peer Networks


This week's Carpe Careers article on Inside Higher Ed addresses how to develop trainee networks that enhance professional growth during training and beyond!
 
Primary Resources at GU

Leaving Academia?
Here's what you need to do to prepare
Beyond the Professoriate Event

October 23rd at Noon ET

 
Leaving academia can feel overwhelming. It’s a big decision, and you want to make sure that you’re making the right choice. Plus it takes a lot of time (about 6 months to find a job).

You want to make sure you’re planning and preparing well in advance so that you can make a successful career transition from your current position to a new, meaningful, career where you can be paid for your education and training. Join L. Maren Wood, PhD(Founder of Beyond the Professoriate) for this interactive webinar so that you can be confident in your decision and knowledgeable about the steps you need to take. In this webinar, Maren will:
  • Explain the importance of the 4 stages of PhD career transition to your job search
  • Describe how this 4-step process can land you a rewarding career that is intellectually challenging
  • Identify your next steps
  • Explain how Beyond Prof's programming can help you in your career transition
RVSP to learn how to prepare for leaving academia!

Too Creative for Science?
ASCB Webinar

October 25th at 3PM ET

Have you ever wondered what it is like to grow up in a family of artists and then end up a scientist? What does thinking like an artist offer the scientist? Can the blending of art and science encourage a more diverse population of students to pursue science, and improve the public understanding of science? Ahna will give you an exciting glimpse into her life and how she has impacted science, education and the public with her two passions: science and art.

In this webinar you will learn, the benefit of the arts in science, particularly in the science classroom and its advantages with increasing public engagement.
 
RSVP for the "Too Creative for Science" webinar here!
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eLife Ambassadors Programme!

Apply by November 7th


At eLife we aim to better science together. We see improvements in equity and diversity, greater adoption of open research behaviours and transparent communication as integral ways to accelerate discovery. Due to the success of our previous Ambassadors programmes, we are opening the call for the third cohort of eLife Community Ambassadors. We are now recruiting early-career researchers (ECRs) who are eager to see greater openness, integrity and inclusion in science.

The Community Ambassadors programme aims to enable early-stage researchers to build lasting support networks and to help them innovate solutions and work together to overcome the many barriers and issues that their research communities face. The next edition will take place between February 2022 and September 2023, with recruitment beginning today.
 
Read more about the eLife Ambassadors Programme 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.

October 15th at 3PM ET | Grant Writing: Communicating Your Research
 

See the full list of grant workshops here!

ATMS Project Management Tip of the Week

 

30 Minute Project Management Workshop:
Work Breakdown Structures!


This Wednesday, October 20th at 10AM, will be our first ATMS project management workshop of the fall! We'll talk about and practice work breakdown structures for the first half hour. These workshops are open to all: PhD students, postdocs, masters students, and more!
 
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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!

The fall Becoming a Resilient Scientist series starts next week. Read about the program here.
 
Upcoming Webinars

October 18th at 3PM ET | Networking for Scientists RSVP

October 21st at 1PM ET | Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists RSVP
 
Find recordings of past events on the OITE YouTube Page | Check it out!

See the schedule of upcoming events here!
 
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What am I reading this week?

Currently, I'm reading a PLOS ONE article on the experiences of biomedical graduate students during the COVID-19 university closure.






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