IMS Weekly Digest - November 15, 2021
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Highlights:
- News:
- IMS Fall Graduates on Highlights of Grad School and Future Plans
- New Episode of RawTalk Podcast: The Many Faces of Burnout in Healthcare
- Course update: MSC1085H: Molecular Approaches to Mental Health and Addictions
- Events:
- Research Ethics in the Health Sciences Info Session (Nov. 16)
- NSERC 2022 CGSM Q&A sessions (Nov. 15 - Nov. 19)
- Shaping our Post-Pandemic Future - Massey Grand Rounds (Nov. 17)
- Preventing Racial Discrimination and Harassment in Work and Learning Environments - (Nov. 17)
- Recovering Better: Why Science must choose to include (Nov. 17)
- Permanent Residency in Canada (Nov. 18)
- P2P Mentorship Program: Thriving Through Grad School (Nov. 22)
- Grad Escape: Share your Favourite Winter Recipes, Grad Connect Social (Nov. 15, 19 & 26)
- IMSSA MSc to PhD Information Session (Nov. 23)
- Mental Health in Graduate School Workshop (Nov. 29)
- Temerty Talks - Aerospace Medicine: Talking Health to New Heights (Dec. 3)
- Jobs:
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Machine Learning and Wearables for the Measurement of Human Sleep
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Computational Neuroimaging Analyses
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Machine Learning Techniques in Neuroscience
- Junior Image Processing Software Developer
- Call for:
- Share your experiences with classroom accommodations (Nov. 15)
- U(t)-Mathazine Call for Submission (Nov. 29)
- Call for IMS Magazine journalists
- Call for IMS Mentions submission
- Call for papers for JCO OP Special Series: Disparities in Cancer Care for Hispanic-LatinX People
- 2022 McLaughlin Centre Accelerator Grant Competition (Dec. 3)
- IMS in the News:
- Dr. Nancy Baxter
- Dr. Reinhart Reithmeier
- IMS Mentions: Michelle Dubinsky
- Graduate Coordinators Office Hours
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IMS Fall Graduates on Highlights of Grad School and Future Plans
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Ahead of their virtual convocation ceremony on November 18, 2021, four IMS graduates share what has been the highlight of their time in graduate school, what they are doing next and their advice for incoming students. Read what Melissa Galati, Kimia Ghannad-Zadeh, Jesse Joynt and Alaa Youssef have to say here.
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Episode 101: The Many Faces of Burnout in Healthcare
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the terms "healthcare heroes" and "healthcare provider burnout" become trending hashtags, top news headlines, or may have heard them stated by government officials in their press releases...but what do they really mean?
In this episode, you will hear from our guests how burnout affects health care workers individually and has a ripple effect on both the individual and the health system. Further, our guests share their perspectives of what a "healthcare hero" means to them, perspectives that may be different from how they were portrayed in the media. Finally, we conclude our episode with ideas to decrease provider burnout and advice for our medical learner listeners. Listen here.
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Course Update: MSC1085H
Another course has been added to the Winter 2022 semester. See our website for more details.
MSC1085H: Molecular Approaches to Mental Health and Addictions
Dates: January 6, 2022 - April 21, 2022, Time: 3-5 pm, Location: In-person
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Research Ethics in the Health Sciences Info Session
Nov. 16, 10:00 - 11:30 am
The Human Research Ethics Unit is pleased to invite you to this informational session to address all types of research involving human participants in the health sciences.
Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion. Topics will include:
- History and principles behind research ethics review
- Procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans
- UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research risk
- Free & informed consent, privacy & confidentiality, conflict of interest, inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Questions and discussion relating to specific projects and methods
Register here.
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NSERC 2022 CGSM Q&A sessions
NSERC is hosting the following question and answer sessions for the CGS M program:
Monday, November 15 (in English)
1 pm to 2 pm (Eastern Time)
Register here.
Tuesday, November 16 (in English)
1 pm to 2pm (Eastern Time)
Register here.
Thursday, November 18 (in French)
1pm to 2pm (Eastern Time)
Register here.
Friday, November 19 (in English)
1 pm to 2pm (Eastern Time)
Register here.
The sessions are for all students who will be applying for a CGS Master’s award (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC). These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A WebEx events. They are supported by a series of informational videos available on the NSERC YouTube channel (updates for 2021 in progress). These videos are intended to completely replace the presentation portion of the NSERC sessions, allowing NSERC staff and applicants to engage in a more in-depth and detailed Q&A session than we would normally have time for. Participants should watch the videos in advance and come to the Q&A session with specific questions in mind.
Playlist - Scholarships & Fellowships program application tutorials.
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16th Annual Massey Grand Rounds (MGR) Symposium: “Shaping our Post-Pandemic Future"
Nov. 17, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Featuring Dr. Samira Mubareka, Dr. Allison McGeer, and Dr. Kaveh Shojania, this symposium covers several topical issues such as lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid applications of mRNA vaccines, and research priorities to address our current and upcoming major public health crises.
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Recovering Better: Why Science must Choose to Include
Nov. 17, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
TIER welcomes the Honorable Kirsty Duncan, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North. An academic, she was a medical geographer specializing in pandemics and climate change. While equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential for better science, the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified long-standing gender inequities, and it threatens to erode hard-fought gains. Dr. Duncan explores these impacts and makes recommendations on how science should respond.
Register here.
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Permanent Residency in Canada
Nov. 18, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Are you an international student interested in staying in Canada permanently after graduation? Join us to learn about the different permanent residency programs. Staff members from Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be delivering an online information session about student pathways to permanent residency in Canada through the Express Entry application management system.
The IRCC presentation will cover:
- The Express Entry system
- The different PR programs under Express Entry
- The eligibility criteria for each program
- Skilled Workers vs Canadian Experience Class - what is the difference?
- The PR application process
- The ranking system
- The processing time
Register here.
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IMS Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program: Thriving Through Grad School
Nov. 22, 6:00 pm
Still feeling lost about what is required of you as a Grad Student? Look no further! Join the IMS Mentorship Team as they host their annual “Thriving Through Grad School” event. During this event, you will get a chance to hear from seasoned graduate students about important topics such as mental health, supervisor relationships, PAC meetings, writing scholarship applications, courses/modules, extracurriculars and more. Register here.
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Grad Escape: Share your Favourite Winter Recipes
Nov. 15, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Are you the chef amongst your friends? Do you love to cook but are still learning? Or maybe you hate cooking but are tired of eating the same thing five days a week! If this is the case, you should check out our Recipe Share, where Grad students will be coming together to share their favourite recipes and cooking stories. No experience is necessary. Register here.
Grad Escape: Grad Connect Social
Nov. 19, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Nov. 26, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Grad Connect Social is an exciting way to meet other grad student peers regardless of your program or year of study. We will cycle students through breakout rooms so that they can meet new people and make new connections. Not only will this event be a fun and low-pressure way to get to know Grad students across disciplines, but it will help you to develop your networking and conversation skills. Register here for Nov 19th and here for Nov 26th.
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Aerospace Medicine: Taking Health to New Heights
Dec. 3, 12:00 - 12:45 pm
Medicine and aviation have informed one another since the earliest days of human flight - transforming how we travel, move goods and respond to national and international crises, while also contributing to our understanding of human physiology, innovations in patient care and approaches to public health.
In this next offering in our Temerty Medicine Talks series, join the Globe and Mail's André Picard in conversation with aerospace medicine expert Dr. Joan Saary as they discuss Canada and U of T's rich history in aerospace medicine, as well as what the future might hold for this far-reaching field.
Register here.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Machine Learning and Wearables for the Measurement of Human Sleep - Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program
Sunnybrook research institute is seeking an exceptional postdoctoral fellow to join the Sleep and Brain Health Laboratory to lead the development of novel, automated, scalable approaches to the quantification of sleep physiology and identification of sleep disorders from human wearable sensor data in support of several large CIHR and NIH-funded clinical studies of sleep and dementia.
For more information, click here.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Computational Neuroimaging Analyses - Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to lead the development of novel, automated, scalable approaches to the analysis of large brain MR imaging datasets in support of a new CIHR-funded project integrating already-collected advanced MR imaging in >3000 adult Ontarians with whole-genome genotyping and detailed measurements of sleep physiology to unravel the effects of sleep and circadian rhythm disruption on the human brain and on dementia.
For more information, please click here.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Machine Learning Techniques in Neuroscience - Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to lead development of novel, machine learning algorithms for the analysis of MRI and 3D microscopy data. Our work combines technical and translational research, focusing on the development of novel AI and computational tools to probe, predict and understand neuronal and vascular circuit alterations, and model brain pathology in neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. This position is in support of a new CIHR-funded project to study early structural and functional network dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease, building on our established pipelines for novel tissue clearing techniques and imaging technology.
For more information, click here.
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Our multi-disciplinary dementia neuroimaging research group is seeking a Junior Image Processing Software Developer, for a one-year full-time contract position (with possibility for renewal) at the LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology Research Unit under the supervision of Dr. Sandra Black and Dr. Maged Goubran. Our neuroimaging lab specializes in the application and development of cutting-edge multi-modal brain image analysis techniques to study stroke, dementia, and neurodegenerative disease.
For more information, click here.
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We want to share what we heard from you and gather more feedback on your experiences of classroom accommodations and accessibility!
Sign up to share. Receive a $10 gift card as a thank you!
In summer 2021, the Innovation Hub partnered with Accessibility Services to gain a better understanding of undergraduate student experiences of navigating the accommodations process and with accessibility in the classroom. We gathered student stories of their experiences, working towards enhancing the universal design of learning at the University.
In these student-led design thinking sessions, we will share our findings and gather your feedback on how this resonates and anything else you would like to share about building accessibility in the classroom. The deadline to sign up to participate is November 15.
Register here.
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U(t)-Mathazine Call for Submissions
Have a topic in mathematics and/or statistics that you’re passionate about? Then look no further, because this is your chance to contribute to the next edition of the U(t)-Mathazine! The process is simple: send us your articles or ideas by November 29, 2021. Have an idea but not sure where to start? Please get in touch, and we will be happy to help you with the writing and editing process. Articles and inquiries should be directed to our email address: mathstats.utsc@utoronto.ca. You can also check out the magazine and its past issues here.
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The IMS Magazine is recruiting new journalists and photographers!
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The IMS Magazine is a student-led science communication initiative showcasing the IMS’ diverse research and the incredible people behind it. We produce a print magazine as well as online content that highlights the innovative projects and fascinating lives of IMS members. If you are interested in joining our team, please fill out this form. Check out our current previous issues here.
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2022 McLaughlin Centre Accelerator Grant Competition- Genomic Data Generation and Global Genomics and Health Research Equity is now open for Letter of Intent (LOI) submission. Building on the success of previous competitions, grants will be awarded for 1 year with up to $100,000 of funding from the McLaughlin Centre. More information and LOI form can be found here.
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Students and faculty from Temerty School of Medicine, including Professor Reinhart Reithmeier, write about lessons learned planning the Life Sciences Career Expo as an online event.
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7. Graduate Coordinators Office Hours
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Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am
Dr. Lucy Osborne, Dr. John Vincent, and Dr. Isabella Caniggia will be holding weekly virtual office hours. You are invited to join the meeting to ask them your program-related questions (you will be placed in a waiting room until they are ready to see you). If you would like to discuss more personal matters, please contact them directly to set up a meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 878 6328 8088
Passcode: 900918
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Send us any IMS-related news, events or announcements by 9 am on Friday to be included in the following Monday's Weekly Digest.
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