Increasing Sustainability in Research Webinar
April 29 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM

April marks Earth Month, and what better way to give back to the environment than by taking care of our shared home.

Join us for a seminar on Increasing Sustainability in Research! In this webinar, two experts will share research and tips on how we can change our research practices to reduce waste and increase sustainability. Learn about:

• Greening Research by Warren Marasigan, Sustainability Coordinator, UHN Green Team
• Eco-friendly Radiation: Short-term Environment and Clinical Effects of Radiation Medicine Program's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (STEER COVID-19) by Ronald Cheung
• Green AI by Dr. Leif Simmatis, Postdoctoral Fellow, KITE Research Institute

This will be an interactive seminar where participants will be invited to share tips and resources on how they increase sustainability! 

More information and registration here.

The ORT and UHN Postdoc Association are hosting a full-day crash course on programming with R for beginners! This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation in R programming language.

No previous programming or R experience is required. View the workshop schedule, course materials, and instructions on Github here.

Spots are limited and are only open to UHN Trainees. Registration is $10.

More information and register here.

Health Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow Career & Networking Symposium
June 8 | 3:00 - 5:15 PM

The Hospital Research Training Centres in Toronto are excited to launch the first ever Toronto-wide Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) Career Symposium! This event will invite science PDFs from all across Toronto to virtually connect in Gather.Town and explore career options available to them after their fellowships. It will include a panel session and Q & A with accomplished PDF alumni with careers in academia, pharma and industry, followed by round-table mentoring sessions where PDFs will be able to select 3 different career professionals to network and learn from!

More information and registration here.

The UHNPA is a volunteer group of current UHN postdocs dedicated to supporting all UHN postdocs. They'd appreciate if UHN postdocs could complete this anonymous survey to provide them information so that they tailor their future programming to your needs! 

This anonymous survey will take you less than 10 minutes to complete and will provide invaluable information about what the UHNPA can do to improve your research and social experience at UHN.

Complete the survey here.

Join Research Ready Advisory Group Member Rosemarie Clarke who will be sharing best practices, tips and practical solutions for decentralized clinical trials. Challenges and learnings on topics including REB, recruitment strategies and digital integration will be discussed.

Registration here.

Amy Go will share on the historical and current existence of anti-Asian racism within Canada, and its intersections with larger systems of oppression and health inequities. All members of the Temerty Medicine community are welcome. 

More information and registration here. 

Systematic reviews, if well done, provide a reliable and minimally biased source of information on topics of concern to clinical practice. Patient safety and responsible health care services are on the line. Learn about the 8 steps involved in a systematic review, understand the importance of a priori protocol and the value of record keeping of all systematic review activities during this session.

More information and registration here.

UHN Wellness and UHN Green Team are uniting to host a live virtual presentation called “Green & Well: Sustainable living and thriving that’s good for you and the planet!” 

Register with wellness@uhn.ca. 

In an increasingly connected world, we share a large amount of our data in our daily lives without our knowledge, while browsing online, travelling to work/home, shopping, etc. We are increasingly surveilled in the digital world, and our data is collected and sold, mostly without our knowledge/consent.

The Toronto Science Policy Network (TSPN) invites you to a panel discussing how our data is affecting us and also its impact on society. The panel and Q&A includes Dr. Brenda McPhail, Ms. Allison Cohen, and Dr. Christopher Parsons with moderation from Mr. Philip Dawson. 

More information and registration here.

The Graduate Peer Support Network (GPSN) at UofT is offering an Identify, Assist, Refer+ (IAR+) workshop. IAR+ is a companion workshop to the Identify, Assist, Refer (IAR) online training. Participants practice supporting individuals with mental health challenges through tailored case studies, boundary activities and role-play.

More information and registration here.

The virtual Princess Margaret Seminar Series presents Professor Brent R. Stockwell, Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY. The talk is titled "10 Years of Ferroptosis: Emerging Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications".

Connect to the seminar on Teams here.

We have heard throughout this pandemic that people are feeling isolated and lonely, and are missing the “water cooler chats” with colleagues; so UHN People and Culture are bringing that to you in virtual form! You can join Anna Gordon and others for a Water-Cooler Catch ups to chat about whatever (eg: what’s for dinner, weekend plans, what you are reading – the sky’s the limit!)

Calendar invite with MS Teams link here.

UHN is hiring a Youth Outreach Coordinator to support UHN outreach initiatives. The Youth Outreach coordinator will collaborate with scientists and the multidisciplinary teams in the coordination of youth outreach activities across UHN and connect with educator and community organizations.

Learn more and apply here.

Supporting the next generation of brain researchers in Canada is needed to ensure the success of the Canadian brain research ecosystem. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to recognize the excellent research being conducted at Canadian institutions by graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and residents in all fields spanning neuroscience research.

Learn about the four 2022 Trainee Awards here.