Event Calendar

What’s happening?

View some of the upcoming events at the ORT and other events of interest.

march

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april

02apr10:00 am11:00 amORT Drop-In: Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, Rm 13-710Join us to have your questions or concerns addressed, get help finding a helpful resource, or just to chat!

02apr2:00 pm3:00 pmSustainability in ResearchJoin us to learn how to incorporate sustainability practices into your lives at home and in research!

08apr2:00 pm4:00 pmDeveloping Effective Mentorship Skills Program - April 8 and 15A training program for UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supervising summer students!

10apr1:00 pm2:00 pmPeople & Culture Information Session: The Performance Enhancement ProgramJoin to learn about the Performance Enhancement Program!

10apr1:00 pm2:00 pmORT Drop-In Session: Krembil Discovery Tower Room 4KD491Stop by to have your questions or concerns answered, get help finding a resource, or to just chat!

17apr2:00 pm3:00 pmORT Drop-In: Toronto Rehab Institute, Rm 12-026Join us to have your questions or concerns addressed, get help finding a helpful resource, or just to chat!

26apr10:30 am11:00 amORT Drop-In: ZoomJoin us to have your questions or concerns addressed, get help finding a helpful resource, or just to chat!

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Upcoming and Past ORT Events

Coffee Connect: Ariba Insights Peer-to-Peer Support Event
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Coffee Connect: Ariba Insights Peer-to-Peer Support Event February 8, 2024 | 11:00 AM The Research Professionals at UHN (RP@UHN) committee…

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Career Panel: From UHN Trainee to UHN Professional
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From UHN Trainee to UHN Professional February 7, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST The UHN Office of Research…

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Five Principles of Financial Investing with RBC
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Five Principles of Financial Investing with RBC January 31, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST The UHN Office of…

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Heart to Heart: A UHN Valentine’s Day Blood Drive
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Heart to Heart: A UHN Valentine’s Day Blood Drive February 14, 2024 | 2:10 PM EST On Valentine’s Day, Ameesha…

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Getting Started in Research, Advice from UHN Undergrads. January 12, 2024. 1-2 pm, Zoom
Getting Started in Research – Advice from UHN Undergrads
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Getting Started in Research – Advice from UHN Undergrads January 12, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST This webinar…

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Bridging the Gap: Academic Industry Networking Event.
Bridging the Gap: UHNPA Academia-Industry Networking Event
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Date November 2 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM  Bridging the Gap: UHNPA Academia-Industry Networking Event The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) and the Office…

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RP@UHN – People & Culture Information Session on Total Compensation Program
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About RP@UHN: The Committee of Research Professionals at UHN is a group working across all University Health Network Research Institutes.…

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Metabolomics: An Emerging Tool in Biomedical Research
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Date October 4 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM  Metabolomics: An Emerging Tool in Biomedical Research The Schroeder Arthritis Institute’s Metabolomics Facility and Office…

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1st UHN Postdoc Symposium
UHN Postdoc Symposium – Celebrating Postdoc Excellence
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Date September 19 | 12:30 – 4:45 PM  UHN Postdoc Symposium – Celebrating Postdoc Excellence UHN Postdocs, submit your abstracts…

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UHN Postdoc Appreciation Week. A week of events and intiatives to celebrate the excellence of UHN Postdoctoral Researchers
UHN Postdoc Appreciation Week
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Dates September 18 – 22  There are approximately 300 postdoctoral researchers at UHN—each of whom makes significant contributions to our…

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The Art of Grant Writing
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Date September 13 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM  The Art of Grant Writing The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) will…

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UHN Summer Training and Research Program Learning Sessions and Research Day
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UHN Summer Training And Research (STAR) Program UHN’s Office of Research Trainees cordially invites you to join UHN’s Summer Training and…

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Research Innovation and Commercialization at UHN
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Date August 17 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM  Research Innovation and Commercialization at UHN The UHN Office of Research Trainees invites…

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Halloween Haunt with the ORT
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Date October 28 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM Halloween Haunt with the ORT The UHN Office of Research Trainees invites all students, postdocs and staff to a Halloween Social in-person at Queen’s Park* on Friday, October 28th from 3:00-4:00 PM. Join us for candy, games and the chance to socialize with your colleagues! Let us…

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Event Poster. The poster says "Top Tools to Succeed in Research". October 25, 2022. 2-3 pm. Zoom. The poster depicts a picture of a white desk in front of a brink wall, with a chair in front and a frame and pot on the desk. The UHN ORT and Library and Information Services logos are seen on the top left corner
Top Tips for Succeeding in Research
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Date October 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Top Tools for Succeeding in Research The UHN Office of Research Trainees invites you to a learning session on tools for succeeding in research! Learn tips and tricks for how to accelerate your research with UHN Library and Information Services! In this session UHN Library and Information…

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Grey event poster. It reads Careers in Medical Communications, Scientific Consulting & Project Management. The ORT and Sixsense logos are on the top right. Below it reads Panel Q&A and Networking. October 19, 2022. 4- 6 pm. Below are photos and descriptions of the 4 panelists: Patrick Hillan, Director, Science & Strategy, Kwamma Duah, Senior Medical Communications Manager, Chris Zealey, Director, Science & Strategy, Krushi Gohil, Project Manager
Careers in Medical Communications, Scientific Consulting & Project Management
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Date October 19 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Careers in Medical Communications, Scientific Consulting and Project Management The UHN Office of Research Trainees invites you to an exciting webinar and exclusive networking session with sixsense strategy group!! sixsense strategy group is a boutique consulting firm in downtown Toronto that focuses on insights, strategy, and communications…

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Red background with blue and yellow designs. ORT logo in top left corner. Middle text reads: "Oct 12th at 12:00pm on Zoom. Virtual social event for UHN trainees and Postdocs. Join us for conversation, games and the chance to meet your colleagues!" On the right a white square contains the words "Meet & Greet", and images of coloured puzzle pieces and a computer screen with 4 people in a virtual meeting.
ORT Meet and Greet
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Date October 12th | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ORT Meet and Greet The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) is hosting a Virtual Social Event for all UHN Trainees and Postdocs on October 12th at 12:00 pm. Join us for conversation, games, and the chance to meet your colleagues! > Let us know you’re coming. Register here!…

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Poster for PDF Appreciation Week 2021. September 20-24. The poster is beige with an image of two scientists, one with a microscope writing on a piece of paper and another with different blue bubbles of science objects coming out of the flask.
Postdoc Appreciation Week 2021
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Date Daily events September 20-24, 2021 Description The 2021 National Postdoctoral Fellow Appreciation Week is being celebrated from September 20 – 24. In recognition of the more than 360 postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) here at UHN, our organizing committee, in collaboration with the ORT, is hosting a full week of exciting virtual events. You are invited…

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Poster for the Managing your Money: Investing 101 Workshop. The Office of Research Trainees and KITE at UHN logos are at the top left corner. On the right side of the poster is a photo of Annie Zhang. Below it reads: Annie Zhang, Manager of Asset Liability Management- Hedge Accounting at TD Bank. Along the bottom the poster reads: August 24th at 6 pm, Zoom webinar
ORT and KITEC Webinar- Managing Your Money: Investment 101
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Date August 24 | 6 pm Description The ORT at UHN and the KITE Trainee Executive Committee (KITEC) invite you to a practical workshop on how to invest your money. Join us for “Managing your Money: Investment 101” with Annie Zhang, Manager of Asset Liability Management – Hedge Accounting at TD Bank! In this one-hour…

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UHN Summer Seminar Series Poster. A blue poster that says Research at UHN UHN Summer Seminar Series. A free virtual summer program for high school students. July 27-29, 10 am to 1 pm, via Zoom. Students from underrepresented communities are encouraged and welcome to attend.
UHN Summer Seminar Series
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Date July 27, July 28, &  July 29 | 10 – 1  pm Register to join the summer seminar series here. Description The University Health Network (UHN) is hosting the first ever UHN Summer Seminar Series for high school students (grades 9-12) from underrepresented and racialized backgrounds in July 2021. The Summer Seminar series will take…

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A poster for the Office of Research Trainees' Bench to Business: Launching your own healthcare venture event on June 28th from 3 to 4:30 pm. On the right are photos and descriptions of the 4 panelists, Dr. Soror Sharifpoor, Mark Taylor, Vivian Cheung, and Dr. Joseph Ferenbok.
ORT Webinar- Bench to Business: Launching your own Healthcare Venture
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Date June 28 | 3 – 4:30  pm Register for the webinar here. Description The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at the University Health Network (UHN) and the Health Innovation Hub (H2i) invite you to “Bench to Business: Launching Your Own Healthcare Venture“. Join us for a Panel and Q & A to learn about…

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Résumé Workshop for Careers in Industry
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Date June 18, 2020 | 2-4pm Presenter Natasha Jamal, M.A, Career Educator at Career Exploration and Education (CxED) Description Looking to update your résumé for industry positions? Join us for a session with Career Exploration & Education to learn strategies and tips to build your job application materials. This seminar is targeted towards graduate students…

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Mental Health and Resilience During COVID-19
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Date June 4, 2020 | 3-5pm Presenters Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD, MHPE, is a psychiatrist, Scientist, the Vice-President, Education at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Professor and Vice-Chair, Education in Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Allison Crawford, MD, PhD is a psychiatrist, Scientist and Associate Chief of…

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Leveraging Social Media for Career Development in STEAM
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Date May 7, 2020 | 2pm Presenter Dr. Samantha Yammine, PhD, Neuroscientist and Science Communicator. Description In this interactive session, Neuroscientist and Science Communicator Dr. Samantha Yammine aka “Science  Sam” will teach you tips and tricks of how you can use your time online to learn about potential careers in STEAM and help you grow…

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Exploring Career Options
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Date April 23, 2020 | 2pm   Presenter Natasha Jamal, M.A, Career Educator at Career Exploration and Education (CxED) Description Join a Career Educator from Career Exploration and Education, University of Toronto for an virtual workshop to help you navigate the dynamic and often complex process of developing your career options. This seminar is targeted…

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Stop Staring at a Blank Page – A Writing Workshop
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Date March 5, 2019 | 1pm Presenter Melissa Anders, M.Sc., Senior Program Manager, University Health Network. Writing Coach Description Join this workshop to learn how the writing process works, how to design your own unique writing process and practical ways to not only get started but also to maintain your momentum and complete your projects.…

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Money Matters: Personal Finance workshop
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Date February 5, 2019 | 2pm Presenter Stacey He, Owner of Stacey He Financial Life Planning Description Stacey He, advocate for financial literacy and education will be hosting a workshop on personal finance. Learn how to be financially savvy regardless of your salary or stipend! Click here to register. Back to Workshops

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The ORT Presents: Money Matters, Personal Finance Workshop
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Facilitator Money Matters: Personal Finance Workshop Date February 21, 2018 More Information Register via https://ortmoneymattersworkshop.eventbrite.ca Presenters Stacey He, Owner of Financial Life Planning Description Understanding the essentials of good money management and the costly mistakes and pitfalls that must be avoided to create a successful financial life. Photos 2I8A5732 2I8A5755 2I8A5726 2I8A5744 Photography by Techna…

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A Brief Blitz of Scientific Writing Tips
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Facilitator Dr. Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Date September 20, 2017 More Information The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) will be hosting a two hour Scientific Writing Lecture Workshop …

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From Academia to Corporate: Alternative careers for PhD’s
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Facilitator Dr. Maurice Shen, Academic Head, BenchSci Dr. Emily MacLeod, Research Associate at the Applied Educational Research Department at the Michener Institute of Education Dr. Daniel Bacinello, Manager, Research &…

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The ORT Presents: UHN’s Technology Development and Commercialization Department
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Facilitator UHN’s Technology Development and Commercialization Department Date March 9, 2017 More Information Register via https://technology-development-and-commercialization.eventbrite.ca. Back to Workshops

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The Modern Job Search
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Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date February 2, 2017 More Information Become a more competitive candidate by understanding how to think like a recruiter or industry…

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Translating Bioninformatics for Everyday Biology
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Facilitator Hosted by UHN PDFs Date January 31, 2017 More Information Free Event! Register by January 20, 2017 via translatingbioinformatics.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops

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Careers in Industry, Academia, Government
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Facilitator Various career panelists Date July 28, 2016 More Information Did you ever think about where your science degree could get you? Register by July 22, 2016 via https://careerevent2016.eventbrite.ca Registration…

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Résumés
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Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date January 15, 2016 More Information Why an academic CV won’t secure you an industry job, and how to create an…

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Improve Your Career Success Through Social Media
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Facilitator Justin Cook, Partner, Director of Internet Marketing 9thCO Date January 15, 2016 More Information Register by January 11, 2016 via ortsocialmedia.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops

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Careers in Industry
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Facilitator Various career panelists Date December 17, 2015 More Information CIHR Training Program in Regenerative Medicine Register here Back to Workshops

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ORT Video Library

Explore our video library to watch recordings of past ORT webinars on a wide variety of topics ranging from professional and career development, project management, how to craft a compelling grant application, and much more!

Training Programs

From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course. Fall 2023 to Winter 2024. Below are the logos for Baycrest, CAMH, ORT at UHN, SickKids, Sinai Health Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Toronto Metropolitan Unviersity, Unity Health, University of Toronto Schmidt Futures

From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course

The ORT has partnered with Research Training Centres at participating Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) hospitals; Toronto Metropolitan University; and University of Toronto to provide the Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course! This initiative aims to address the need for comprehensive support for postdocs as they embark on their journey toward applying and securing a research faculty position.

Learn more and register here.

Developing Effective Mentorship Skills. A mentoring program for UHN graduate students and postdocs supervising summer students

Developing Effective Mentorship Skills Training Program

Every spring the ORT offers the Developing Effective Mentoring Skills program, to provide UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to enhance their skills to prepare for mentoring summer research students.

The mentoring training covers many themes including: Effective Communication, Aligning Expectations, Addressing Equity & Inclusion and Promoting Professional Development. Participants who attend all sessions receive a certificate of program completion.

Learn about the 2024 program here.

Carpentries Instructor Training Program. Learn evidence-based practices for teaching software and data skills to your peers

Carpentries Instructor Training Program

The ORT partners with University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) to provide a Carpentries Instructor Training Program. The Carpentries teaches foundational coding and data science skills to researchers worldwide.

Through this program, UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers receive Carpentries Instructor Training to learn evidence-based training practices. They are also provided opportunities to build their skills teaching data and software workshops, with support from certified Carpentries instructors and the ORT staff.

Learn more about the 2023 program here. Register for a UHN Carpentries workshop here.

Career and Professional Development Resources

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The Life Sciences Career Development Syndicate at the University of Toronto is a student initiative created to bridge the gap between academia and industry. They host career seminars, networking symposiums, case studies, mentorship programs and more! Explore their offerings here.

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The Science to Business Network (S2BN) is pan-Canadian organization that bridges the gap between science and business. S2BN organizes outreach and networking events for graduate students to complement their academic training. Students obtain professional training with transferable skills to gain a competitive edge in both the academic and business job markets. Explore their offerings here.

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The GMCA is a student-governed professional society that strives to support all graduate and postdoctoral trainees interested in pursuing a future career in management consulting. Their programs include networking nights, case competitions, case interview practices, an annual conference, and more. Explore their offerings here.

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Postdoctoral researchers at UHN can take leadership and professional development courses for free through MyLearning. Course topics include leadership, effective communication, emotional intelligence fundamentals, project management and more. Explore the Learning Calendar on the intranet here.

Mitacs logo

Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses for Canadian university and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers. Their course topics include Networking skills, project and time management, reconciliation and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, communication skills, career planning and more. Explore their course offerings here.

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Coursera is a massive online course provider has free courses you can take to build professional skills including science writing, statistics, programming, data sciences, project management, negotiating, and more. Explore their free courses here.