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The ORT is hiring - Join our Team!
Job Opportunity: Research Training Coordinator
Apply by April 9  |  Information & Application
 
Developing Effective Mentoring Skills
Training program for UHN graduate students and postdocs to enhance their skills to prepare for mentoring summer research students.
Apply by March 31  |  Information & Application
 
ORT Meet & Greet
A virtual drop-in social event for UHN trainees and postdocs. Join us for conversation and games, and the chance to meet your colleagues!
April 3, 12:00 PM  |  Register
 
Webinar: Sustainability in Research
Join the ORT and the UHN Green Team to learn new ways to make health care research GREEN!
April 11, 2:00 PM  |  Register
 
"SPRING" INTO WELLNESS 
Share a concern or idea with the ORT
We want to hear from you! Share your feedback and concerns here
 
Music and Wellness
A brief conversation with Ms. Sarah Rose Black, PhD, RP, MTA on how music affects our wellbeing.
March 29, 12:00 PM  |  Register
 
UHN Healthy Hearts Walking Club
Meet at the TGH front entrance (200 Elizabeth St.)
Tuesdays at 12:15 PM  |  Register
 
UHN Wellness Run Club
Join the UHN Wellness Team for a weekly run
Tuesdays at 5:00 PM  |  Register
 
Virtual Art Therapy Sessions
Learn to use Art as a tool for healing. Hosted by the EmpowART Foundation every 2nd Saturday of the month at 5:00 PM  |  Register
 
EVENTS 
UHN Libraries Workshop: Grey Literature
What is and what is not grey literature? Join the session to learn more! 
March 29, 11:00 AM  |  Register
 
UHN Community of Practice
The Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) initiative is hosting a Community of Practice to facilitate knowledge sharing in patient engagement in research. Dr. Valeria Rac & Ryan Hooey will discuss developing, implementing and evaluating a population health management strategy for diabetic retinopathy screening.
March 29, 12:00 PM  |  Learn More & Register
 
PM Seminar Series (in-person event)
Speaker: Laura Hulea, Ph.D.
Title: Metabolic plasticity and translational dysregulation in cancer
March 30, 4:00 PM  |  6th floor Bob Bell Auditorium, 610 University Ave
 
Life Sciences Career Expo Information Night 
Learn about the Life Sciences Career Expo 2023: Expanding Your Possibilities at their Information Night. Learn about the Expo structure, sessions, and attending companies. 
April 5, 5:00 PM  |  Register
 
OPPORTUNITIES
AGE-WELL Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Awards in Technology and Aging
This award provides qualified graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with funding and access to training/mentorship opportunities through the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence.
Info session March 28 12:00 PM  |  Register
Applications open April 3  | Information & Application
 
GMCA Virtual Case Competition - Shaping Sustainable Societies
This competition is designed to help graduate students and postdocs develop their consulting skills and practice collaboratively solving business challenges.
Apply by April 4  |  Information & Registration
 
Brainhack School 2023
The Brainhack School is a 4-week long, hybrid, project-based training opportunity in neural data science that will be held May 8-June 2 across nine worldwide hubs. All students with training in neuroscience, psychology, and/or computer science are welcome to apply.
Apply by April 4  |  Information & Registration
 
CDI Spark Award
The award will support four PhD candidates or postdocs, and includes salary funding, tailored educational webinars, 1:1 coaching with specialists, research day events and more. Applications open April 3 and close April 14  |  Information & Application
 
Faculty Position at University of Alberta
The University of Alberta Department of Biochemistry is looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in cancer biology, with a focus on breast cancer. 
Information & Application  
 
COMMUNITY

Congratulations Michelle!

Michelle Barraclough is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Zahi Touma's team at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute. Michelle researches cognitive impairment and fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus.
 

Congratulations Robbie!

Robbie Jin is a PhD Student in Dr. Tracy McGaha's lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Robbie studies how cancer cell driver mutations influence myeloid cells in the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer.
To share upcoming events or opportunities with the UHN research community, please fill out this form or email ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca.
JUST FOR FUN
Happy Spring!
For more information about upcoming events at the ORT and other events of interest check out the Event Calendar on our website!
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