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Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!
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Mastering Communication: Tips for Engaging & Accessible Presentations
January 19 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Join the ORT’s Lead, Dr. Amanda Veri, to learn strategies for improving your oral research presentations. You’ll learn tips to:
• Engage your audience through storytelling
• Create crowd-pleasing graphics and slides
• Increase the accessibility of your presentations
Open to everyone. More information and registration here.
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Introducing the UHN Trainees Slack Workspace
The ORT has launched a new UHN Trainees Slack community! This online community is open to all UHN trainees and will allow you to interact with colleagues, meet new people, ask questions, share knowledge and much more.
We hope this Slack community will help trainees virtually and safely connect with others during this difficult time!
Join our Slack Community using your UHN email address here.
If you are having difficulties joining, please contact Amanda Veri at Amanda.Veri@uhnresearch.ca
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Last Call: Applications Open for IDEA/RASI Summer Program
Apply by January 18
UHN Research's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee is seeking Principal Investigators at all UHN Research Institutes who are interested in hiring an undergraduate summer student from an underrepresented community for summer 2022.
The IDEA Committee is collaborating with the Research Application Support Initiative (RASI) at the University of Toronto, which provides support to students from underrepresented communities in obtaining summer research positions. RASI's program has strong academic scholars with promising potential for research, who often face barriers to accessing research positions.
UHN RASI scholars will participate in a 12-week full-time research program and receive a summer student stipend of approximately $6800. The IDEA committee will provide $1000 for up to ten UHN researchers to subsidize RASI summer student stipends.
If you are interested in having a subsidized summer position in your lab, apply here.
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Sleep Problems: Getting to Sleep and Staying Asleep
January 18 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
The Canadian Concussion Centre is hosting its workshop series for people with persisting concussion symptoms, their families and friends, and their healthcare professionals. In this seminar, Dr. Neil Parekh will speak on "Sleep Problems: Getting to Sleep and Staying Asleep".
Register here.
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EDI Series: Microaggression and Active Allyship Workshop
January 20 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM
St. Michael's Research Student Association invites you to the next workshop in their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion series. Learn new frameworks to help identify and address microaggression and racial aggression, and understand the notion behind active allyship. This event is open to students/trainees (MSc, PhD, PDF).
Register here.
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TSPN Panel: Introduction to Science Advocacy
January 20 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Toronto Science Policy Network (TSPN) is offering a workshop on science advocacy that will provide an introduction into what science advocacy is and highlight how scientists at any career stage, including trainees, can get involved in science advocacy. Join speakers Dr. Aaron Maxwell, Prof. Mark Lautens, and Farah Qaiser with moderation from science journalist Brian Owens for this panel and Q&A.
This event is open to everyone.
Register here.
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Life Sciences Career Development Society (LSCDS): Optimizing your Resume & LinkedIn
January 20 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
LSCDS invites you to their webinar with Career Educator, Hannah Stevenson. Join Hannah to learn how to build a cohesive job application package for a career in the life sciences. Hannah will discuss optimizing your LinkedIn, tips, and tricks to maximize the LinkedIn algorithm and discuss what makes a resume stand out.
The event will be held virtually.
More information and register here.
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Research Ethics Brown Bag Series: What Needs REB Approval?
January 25 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM
Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is hosting its next Research Ethics Brown Bag seminar on what activities need REB approval. The session will dive into the differences between research, program evaluation, and quality improvement projects, using an interactive and case study approach.
Join through Zoom
Meeting ID: 817 9218 6544
Passcode: 644737
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Happiness: Learning about Positive Psychology
January 26 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Positive psychology focuses on enhancing well-being and helping an individual flourish. Join this UHN Wellness workshop presented by Lifeworks to learn strategies to increase happiness through intentional activities.
Email Wellness@uhn.ca to register.
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Let's Talk about Anxiety
January 26 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
UHN Patient Education is offering a free health talk session about anxiety, its causes, tips for managing it, how to support an affected loved one, and resources and programs at UHN and in the community. Join TeamUHN presenters Chris Stigas, UHN Patient Partner, Aideen Carroll, Advanced Practice Nurse Educator, Mental Health, and Linda Liu, Clinical Nurse Specialist for this talk. This event is open to all patients, families, staff, and community members.
More information and registration here.
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Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Sector
January 27 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
CRANIA at KITE invites you to join a talk by Dr. Paul J. Santerre on "Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Sector". He is a co-founder of Interface Biologics and current CSO for the company, along with being a co-founder of five other start-up companies, and has won multiple national awards for his achievements in enabling entrepreneurship.
More information here.
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Best Practices for Applying to Summer Research, Jobs and Grad School
January 21 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Temerty Faculty of Medicine invites you to join for a discussion on best practices for applying to summer research, jobs and graduate school presented by Dr. Nana Lee.
The talk will take place over Zoom.
Registration and more information here
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Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship
Apply by February 2
The Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship is open to applications. This fellowship places PhD holders in government host offices for a 12-month immersion into the policy-making process. Fellows apply their academic training, critical thinking, and analytical skills to support evidence-informed decision-making that addresses policy challenges within participating federal host offices.
Application details here.
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Parkinson Canada Basic Research Fellowship
Apply by February 7
The Parkinson Canada's Basic Research Fellowship program encourages promising young scientists to enter the field of Parkinson's research and to invest in research training that offers promise for future work in the area of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson Canada intends to provide awards in the range of $40,000 - $50,000 per year over a two-year term.
Application details here.
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Parkinson Canada Graduate Student Award
Apply by February 7
Parkinson Canada's Graduate Student Award program invites applications from full-time PhD students committed to conducting research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. Parkinson Canada intends to provide awards of up to $10,000 per year over a two-year term.
Application details here.
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