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Postdoc Orientation March 29th - Learn About Resources, Benefits, and the UF Postdoc Association
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Postdoc Orientation is offered the last Wednesday of every month via Zoom and is here to help you make the most of your postdoc experience at UF. You do not have to be a new postdoc to join an orientation session. Everyone is welcome!
The next session is March 29th, 2:30-4:30pm ET
Objectives of Orientation:
- Become familiar with resources available to you across campus
- Learn about policies relevant to postdocs
- Learn about your UF benefits & meet with UF benefits counselors
- Begin drafting or refine your professional development plan
- Meet fellow postdocs and the UF Postdoc Association
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Postdoc Association Social at Depot Park - March 30th
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UFPDA is organizing a social gathering at Depot Park near Humblewood Fire Pizza Trailer (127 SE Depot Ave) on Thursday, March 30th starting at 6:00pm.
It's the perfect opportunity to unwind, plan for the weekend, and meet new postdocs or catch up with friends. Depot Park (and UFPDA) is pet and family friendly, so feel free to bring them along.
Look out for the UFPDA Banner. If you have trouble finding the group or need directions, please reach out on the Florida Postdoc Socials WhatsApp group.
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Language Exchange with SACNAS - March 31st at Depot Park
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Speaking different languages is a valuable skill, but learning other languages is difficult. Getting better at it comes down to practice, practice, and more practice. So, let’s practice! Join the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) next FRIDAY, March 31st at Depot Park from 6:00 – 9:00 pm for a LANGUAGE EXCHANGE.
Whether you are learning a new language, need some practice, or want to help others get better, you are welcome to come to a safe space to chat, play board games, and have some snacks in a multilingual environment. Families and friends are welcome! The more the merrier! Contact sacnasfl@gmail.com
with any questions.
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April Webinars to Help You Sharpen Your Financial Skills
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April is Financial Literacy Month, reminding us to invest in our financial health to empower ourselves now and to plan for a better future. In partnership with some of our UF experts on the topic, UFHR Communications and Worklife is pleased to offer eight webinars designed to help you improve your fiscal fitness. Discover strategies to boost your credit, information on UF savings plans, guidance on budgeting, tips on homebuying and much more. Learn more and register
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City of Gainesville Invites Applications for 'One Nation One Project' - Due April 30th
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One Nation One Project (ONOP) is a national initiative, and Gainesville and eight other U.S. cities have been selected to take part. The goal of One Nation One Project is to use the creative potential of arts and culture in Gainesville to promote community healing and well-being in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Gainesville welcomes project proposals up to $5,000 that serve both of the following purposes:
- Support youth engagement in arts and cultural programs and events.
- Promote well-being and reduce youth gun violence.
The application will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 30. For more information, please visit the One Nation One Project GNV page on the city website.
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Free & Discounted Open Access Publishing for UF Authors
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Want to publish your research open access? Take advantage of free and discounted APCs, thanks to Read-and-Publish deals from UF's George A Smathers Libraries! Visit https://go.ufl.edu/OAdiscount for more information.
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Obtaining and Negotiating a Faculty Position - Learn Discover Lead Seminar April 14th
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Obtaining and Negotiating a Faculty Position: L. Jeannine Brady, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry
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The “Learn – Discover – Lead” seminar series is designed to provide practical advice for PhD and dual degree scientists, who will be managing and leading research teams of their own. The target audience is graduate students, combined degree students, postdoctoral research trainees, and junior faculty, but everyone who may benefit from these seminars is welcome to attend! Learn more about the series and register for events.
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Conversations with Leaders in BioTech Industry - Meet with CEO of ILiAD Biotechnologies, April 4th
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This seminar series will feature leaders from the Biotech industry who will share information about their companies and tips for academics interested in transitioning from academic to industry careers. Registrations will open March 7th.
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ILiAD Biotechnologies (ILiAD) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on preventing and treating diseases caused by Bordetella Pertussis.
Keith Rubin, M.D. is the Founder and CEO of Iliad Biotechnologies. Dr. Rubin has over 30 years of experience in medicine, academia, the development of medical technology, intellectual property, and venture capital. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine and obtained a B.A. in Biology from Princeton University.
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Nick Paciaroni is an expert in DNA-encoded library (DEL) synthesis and design, with a diverse background in synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry. At Deluge, he focuses on developing new DNA-compatible chemistries and designing custom DELs. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Clemson University and earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Florida.
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April 18th, 3:00 pm. To 4:00 pm ET via Zoom
Rina K. Dukor, PhD, Co-founder, President & CEO, BioTools
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BioTools is a life sciences tools company that revolutionized characterization technology for the most important therapeutics of our time – chiral small molecules and biologics. The breakthrough analytical techniques developed by the company provide molecular structure information which governs safety and efficacy – analyzed in a fraction of a time compared to traditional methodology.
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Q&A with Osage University Partners Physical Science Venture Investor - April 12th
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With Ajay Rayasam - OUP Venture Investor
Wednesday April 12, 2023; 12 - 1pm
Learn more and register.
This virtual event will not be recorded
In this Q&A, OUP venture investor Ajay Rayasam will answer your questions on investment trends in the physical sciences, technology development, and what you need, to tell a compelling story. If you are working in any physical science area – including software, climate tech, accelerated electrification, recyclable materials, cement, computing, chips, photonics, quantum computing, cybersecurity, AI/ML, supply chain, software infrastructure, databases, networks and more – this presentation is for you.
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Learning to Live with Climate Change: Climate Distress & Social Transformation - March 29th
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Learning to Live with Climate Change: Climate Distress & Social Transformation with Blanche Verlie (RMIT University)
March 29, 5:30 PM (EST)
Smathers Library 100
In this virtual (Zoom) presentation, Dr. Blanche Verlie discusses some of the key findings and concepts from her 2022 book Learning to Live with Climate Change: From Anxiety to Transformation. Verlie will discuss how creative collective engagements with climate distress can unsettle the extractive imaginaries of modernity and open space for more regenerative relationships that can contribute to climate justice. Learn more and register.
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The Myth of Artificial Intelligence - April 5th
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The Myth of Artificial Intelligence with Erik Larson
Wednesday, April 5, 4:00 PM in 303 Griffin-Floyd Hall
In this talk, Erik Larson will give a tour of the landscape of AI to show how far we are from superintelligence, and what it would take to get there. The talk is part of the Philosophy & AI Speaker Series, sponsored by the UF Department of Philosophy and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Learn more.
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UF Health Campus Earth Day - April 21st
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The UF Shands Sustainability Committee is hosting an all day Earth Day Celebration on Friday April 21st in the North Tower Atrium. There will be tables about sustainability Initiatives as well as giveaways.
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