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Investment 101: Managing your Money workshop
August 24 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

The Office of Research Trainees and KITE Trainee Executive Committee (KITEC) invite you to join "Managing your Money: Investment 101" with Annie Zhang, Manager of Asset Liability Management - Hedge Accounting at TD Bank! Learn the basics of financial theory and how to navigate online self-directed trading platforms to invest your money.

This event is only open to UHN trainees and staff.
More information and register here.
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Postdoc Appreciation Week Call for Volunteers!

The ORT and the ORT Leadership Committee are planning a series of events from September 20-24th to celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week. 

We are planning a Peer-to-Peer Orientation, a Research symposium, and events on networking, career development, and wellness. To sign up to volunteer on a planning subcommittee, click here.

Please fill out this quick survey to help us determine which topics you would like covered at the orientation!
#EVENTS
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Synapse R&E Forum: Developing Digital Skills Workshop
August 26 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Synapse Readiness & Engagement (R&E) Forum invites TeamUHN members to join their Developing Digital Skills Workshop to help develop the digital skills needed to use the Epic system. This event is open to all UHN employees!

More information here.
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Careers by Design: Implementation/Feedback on Job Applications Workshop 
August 30 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Medicine by Design's Healthy & Inclusive Labs Committee is hosting a workshop with Dr. Nana Lee, who will guide trainees in giving peer feedback on their job applications. This workshop is for trainees in past and/or current Medicine by Design-funded labs.

More information and registration here.
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CIHR Webinars for Trainees in Health Research 
September 7 | 1:00 PM & September 9 | 10:00 AM

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is offering information sessions for trainees on awards in Health Research. Participants will learn about requirements for different funding opportunities and how to apply. 

More information here.
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UHN Wellness Fitness Calendar

Take a break and move your body with UHN Wellness's online group exercise classes. Come check out the updated calendar for regular weekly classes and events open to all UHN employees.
Access through the UHN Intranet.

See the events calendar here.
#OPPORTUNITIES
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The Princess Margaret Data Science Catalyst Project and Machine Learning Challenge
Applications are due September 1st.

The PM Data Science (PMDS) Program is looking to support two new Catalyst Projects, one focused on Pre-clinical (basic-research) projects and the other on Clinical (direct clinical application) projects. The PMDS Program is also looking for PIs to submit questions that can be answered with machine learning in anticipation of the launch of its Machine Learning Challenge next year.
 
More information on both projects here.
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Princess Margaret Alumni Network

Past and current trainees of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are invited to their new Alumni Network! By joining the network, alumni will become part of a global network of cancer experts, have access to attend special talks, networking and social events, and hear about opportunities for research, mentorship, education and more. 

Register to join here.

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Postdoc Opportunity at TGHRI
Apply by September 2nd.

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Postdoctoral Fellow in the Ajmera Transplant Program.

Full opportunity details here.
 
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Postdoc Opportunities at Pfizer 

The Epigenetics and Biochemistry and Quantitative Pharmacology groups at Pfizer have two postdoctoral opportunities available in the areas of cell biology and biochemistry.

Full details on these opportunities here.
 
#COMMUNITY
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Congratulations to Samira Omar, PhD candidate supervised by Dr Angela Colantonio at KITE, on winning a Temerty Award for Excellence in Professional Values! Learn more about Samira and the award here.

Congratulations to Dr. Charles Ishak, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Daniel De Carvalho's lab at Princess Margaret, on being named a 2021 Forbeck Scholar! Learn more about Dr. Ishak and the award here.

To share your achievements with the UHN research community, please email ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca.
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