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Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!
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ORT Conference Registration Award
Apply by July 15th for conferences between September and December 2021
The ORT is pleased to offer a limited number of conference registration awards to enable graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to participate in national and international conferences. This is your chance to share your research through oral and/or poster presentations! Apply for up to $500 to cover the cost of conference registration.
More information and application here.
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Summer Student Social
July 16 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
UHN Research summer students are invited to a weekly social to network with other summer students. This week we will be playing games and socializing in an online video-game-like environment, Gather.Town.
Zoom links will be sent to registrants prior to the event. Gather.Town instructions and links will be shared upon arrival.
All are welcome! Register here.
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UHN Summer Seminar Series for High School Students
UHN is hosting a UHN Summer Seminar Series for high school students (grades 9-12) from underrepresented and racialized backgrounds. The Summer Seminar Series will take place July 27th - 29th from 10 am-1 pm over Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to meet scientists and healthcare professionals, learn about research happening at UHN, engage in interactive activities and win prizes!
Please share with any interested high school students in your networks!
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Journeys of Women in Science
July 15 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM
The U of T Women in Science Initiative is hosting a talk with Dr. Rama Khokha and Dr. Molly Shochiet. The event will discuss the “personal journeys” of these successful scientists, how they became scientists and the difficulties they overcame along the way.
Register here. Attendees will receive a Starbucks gift card.
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Career Chat with Dr. Nana Lee
July 15 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Join host Dr. Nana Lee with featured Bioscience guest Ebele Ola, MD; VP, Medical Affairs at Janssen Inc. Explore the career journey and conversation with Dr. Ebele Ola.
Register here.
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Krembil Coffee Breaks: Photo Editing Workshop
July 16 | 10:00 AM
Edit a photo from start to finish, using lightroom mobile. Note: Snapseed is a suitable alternative for this workshop, offering the same functions with a different interface.
Speaker: Twayne Pereira, Public Affairs Associate, Krembil
Register here.
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Krembil Coffee Breaks: Plain Language Workshop
July 23 | 10:00 AM
Turn scientific jargon into plain, accessible language, to better promote your work to a wider audience.
Speaker: Heather Sherman, Senior Public Affairs Advisor, Krembil.
Register here.
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Showcase of UHN Biospecimen Services
July 27 | 2:00 PM
Join the webinar on Tuesday, July 27th 2021, to uncover how UHN Biospecimen Services aim to become a world leader in cryopreservation and data management by incorporating the latest technological advancements in the field, and providing researchers with access to high-quality biospecimens and associated clinical data.
For more information on our program visit our website uhnbiospecimenservices.com
Register here.
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ISBER 2021 Virtual Symposium in Partnership with UHN Biospecimen Services
Abstracts due August 8
UHN Biospecimen Services and the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) have partnered once again to provide a two-day virtual symposium for the international biobanking community. The symposium will include keynote presentations, invited speakers, an ISBER workshop, networking opportunities, abstract presentations and an exhibit hall.
More information here.
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#EVENTS FOR UNDERGRAD SUMMER STUDENTS
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An Online Chat about MD and Graduate Programs
July 20 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Join the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine on Tuesday, July 20th at the National Institutes of health Graduate & Professional Schools Fair to learn more about our world-class graduate life sciences and medical programs and chat with our student/faculty panel regarding the curriculum, student life, admission requirements and career as a scientist.
More information and register here.
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Science Communication Workshop for Undergrad Summer Students
July 23 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Undergrad Summer Research Students in the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy are invited to a Science Communication workshop. The Alda Center’s Creating Connections program is a two-hour live, online workshop designed to help scientists and researchers learn to engage and inspire diverse audiences through effective communication, with a particular focus on virtual interactions.
Register here.
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2021 Eye on the Cure
Apply by July 16th.
Compete in a LIVE event for awards to support your research.
Fighting Blindness Canada is launching a new event, Eye on the Cure, to raise funds and awareness for vision research. If you’re an early career researcher who is passionate about research and communicating vision science, we want you to apply!
Three finalists will be chosen to compete head-to-head for the chance to win up to $80,000 to support their research.
Eligibility:
Vision researchers and:
- A PhD student or Postdoctoral fellow or/
- Enrolled in a clinical doctoral degree (OD, MD), residency or fellowship program or/
- An early-stage investigator, having held an academic position for less than 3 years
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Apply by August 30th at 5:00 PM
The Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health. The Vanier CGS program strongly encourages candidates to pursue their studies beyond the university that granted their previous degree(s).
Value/Duration: $50,000 per year for three years
Level of Study: To support PhD, or combined MA/PhD, or MD/PhD
More information and apply here.
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