Share Tweet Share Forward November 2020 The UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) Times is a monthly e-newsletter for UHN trainees that features articles about trainee life, tips on career development, and research training opportunities within and outside of UHN. For additional info and past issues of The ORT Times, go to uhntrainees.ca. Linda Penn, PhD Director, UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre How to Hack Your Memory How ancient techniques can change your brain and make memorizing a breeze.   Shades of Accessibility Colour schemes for figures and images can influence who can see and interpret them. Writing Fellowship Applications Writing a strong application involves an idiosyncratic style that eschews modesty.  eHealth Innovation @ UHN A look into one of the gamechangers in healthcare technology.   November 26 1:00 - 2:30 pm ORT Webinar Graphically Speaking: How to visually communicate your research Visual communication skills are a key asset for anyone looking to make an impact with their research and share ideas with diverse audiences, but it can be challenging to translate scientific data into clear and informative illustrations. Click here for more information November 16 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Virtual Information Session Applied Physiology, commercialization, and big data related to healthcare? This program is: A course based, professional Masters 12 months in length Includes a hands-on practicum RSVP: mhsc.physiology@utoronto.ca   November 20 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Virtual Symposium Tumor Immunotherapy Program (TIP) Cancer Genomics & Tumor Immunotherapy Symposium The objective is to provide a clinical and translational perspective on cancer genomics and tumor immunotherapy by highlighting emerging therapies and technologies as they apply to precision cancer medicine at the point of care. Click here for more information access through UHN intranet  rehabINK Podcast The rehabINK is a University of Toronto student-led podcast highlighting Canadian rehabilitation research and innovations that address wider societal challenges. Check out their mini-series on the impact of COVID-19 on the local Toronto community. Click here for more information.   November 10 - 12 & 16th Webinar Target 2035 Join the quest to discover chemical tools (pharmacological modulators) for most human proteins by 2035. Meet scientific leaders and emerging scientists in this exciting field in the upcoming kick-off webinar series. Register and learn more here.   "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham       www.phdcomics.com The ORT Times is brought to you by UHN's Office of Research Trainees. Some images adapted from istockphoto.com, Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. *The views expressed in the articles in this newsletter are not necessarily those of UHN or ORT* Copyright © 2020 Office of Research Trainees, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.