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Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!
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ORT Drop-In Sessions
The ORT is hosting a series of drop-in sessions to meet with trainees and postdoctoral researchers to answer questions, share resources, and provide a safe space for addressing issues.
January 17, 1:00 PM, KDT 5KD430
January 24, 10:00 AM, TRI 5-141
January 26, 10:30 AM, Zoom (Register Here)
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From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course: EDI Statements and Teaching Dossiers
This course will provide postdocs with comprehensive support as they embark on their journey toward securing a research faculty position. The third session will cover how to create teaching dossiers and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statements.
January 25, 1:00 PM | More Information and Register
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Postdoctoral Researcher Open Forum
The ORT and People & Culture are hosting an Open Forum for UHN postdoctoral researchers to ask questions about a variety of topics.
January 29, 12:00 PM | Download Calendar Invite
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Five Principles of Successful Investing with RBC
In this session, you will learn from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Financial Planners how to successfully invest and manage your personal finances by using five guiding principles.
January 31, 1:00 PM | More Information and Register
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From UHN Trainee to UHN Professional
Join to hear a panel of former UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers discuss how they leveraged their past experiences to transition into a career at UHN.
February 7, 1:00 PM | More Information and Register
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Future of Theranostics: Intersection of Precision Medicine, Innovation, and Execution
Join UHN and Telix Pharmaceuticals to learn more about the growing field of theranostics. The talk will provide insights into the current research and unmet needs in the field and showcase current opportunities in theranostics.
January 16, 11:30 AM | Download Calendar Invite
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Careers Beyond Academia
The Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia, a virtual career seminar series that profiles a wide variety of careers available to trainees who hold degrees in the life sciences. This session includes professionals from the Ontario Brain Institute and GSK Canada.
January 17, 12:00 PM | Register
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Aging and Indigenous Wisdom: Intercultural Perspectives on the 4th Hill of Life
In this session, Drs. Catherine Davis and Marisol Campos-Navarrete will share insights about their experience and studies working in Indigenous communities to deepen our understanding of diverse cultural narratives surrounding aging and death, with special emphasis on Indigenous perspectives.
January 25, 12:00 PM | More Information and Register
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Pride in STEM Watch Party
Let's bring colour to winter with some PRIDE! What's it like to be queer and in STEM? Plus, pick up tips on how to create a more inclusive lab and research environment.
January 30, 2:00 PM | Register
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What does educational science have to say about "Learning Health Systems"?
This journal club will feature Dr. Nikki Woods and Dr. Maria Mylopoulos who will respond and reflect on the Learning Health Systems action framework developed by Trillium's Institute for Better Health (IBH) in collaboration with Ontario SPOR Support Unit (OSSU).
January 31, 10:00 AM | Register
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Study Design: Observational Studies
Join the Biostatistics @ UHN core for a workshop on the different types of observational studies, including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional designs, and the various sources of bias that can impact the validity of findings.
February 2, 11:00 AM | Register
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Better Together: Impacting Patient Outcomes Through Flow Cytometry
This is a 2-part educational workshop on Flow Cytometry will guide participants through how the use of flow cytometry can impact a patient's healthcare journey.
February 23 & 24 | More Information and Register
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Leadership Education: Transforming Careers with Impact
Join the next PM2 Collaborative Education Series for their next seminar titled "Leadership Education: Transforming Careers with Impact". This talk will be facilitated by Dr. Meredith Giuliani and Tina Papadakos.
February 26, 4:00 PM | More Information | To join, email cancereduevents@uhn.ca
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Graduate Writing 1: Establishing Your Foundations
This five-week course for U of T students covers the transition to graduate writing by guiding the disciplinary practices of synthesizing diverse research, integrating sources smoothly, building effective structure, and more. This course is open only to U of T students.
Tuesdays, January 16 - February 15, 10:00 AM | Register (UofT Sign-in Required)
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Graduate Writing 2: Deepening your Expertise
This course will help you become a better editor by improving coherence and flow in your writing, learning principles of clean and stylish sentences, revising for concision, and correcting common errors in grammar and punctuation. This course is open only to U of T students.
Wednesdays, January 17 - February 14, 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Register (UofT Sign-in Required)
Thursdays, January 18 - February 15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Register (UofT Sign-in Required)
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CCS Research Training Awards 2024
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Research Training Awards are available to researchers in Canada at the Master's, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral levels in the field of cancer research.
Abstracts due by January 17 | More Information and Apply
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Summer by Design
Hosted by Medicine by Design, Summer by Design is an 8-day intensive program for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to learn about the process of translating and commercializing innovative discoveries.
Apply by January 22 | More Information and Apply
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Teaching for Transformation: Annual Conference +
The Centre for Faculty Development is hosting the Teaching for Transformation: Annual Conference from March 25-27, 2024. The Conference will allow attendees to explore the education paradigms and practices needed for today's healthcare work through keynote sessions, workshops, roundtables, and more.
Earlybird rate until January 31 | More Information and Apply
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SRI 2024-2025 Graduate Fellowship
The Schwartz Reisman Institute (SRI) for Technology and Society is accepting applications for the SRI 2024-2025 Graduate Fellowship. This award is open to researchers at the University of Toronto whose work explores the social impacts of new technologies.
Apply by February 4 | More Information and Apply
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Health Systems Impact Fellowship
The Health System Impact Fellowship provides an embedded research opportunity for highly-qualified PhD trainees and post-doctoral researchers studying health services and policy research, or related fields.
Apply by February 22 | More Information and Apply
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Congratulations Jalal M. Kazan on receiving the Institute of Medical Science Open Fellowship Award!
Jalal is a postdoctoral researcher in Drs. Benjamin Lok's and Tracy McGaha's laboratories at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He investigates the role of macrophages in small-cell lung cancer progression to enhance immunotherapy efficacy.
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Every month UHN STEM Pathways recognizes the outreach work of our volunteers. For December we acknowledge the contributions of Elizabeth Chee-Hing. Elizabeth, a research trainee at KITE, has been an invaluable member of our team. She has helped facilitate many visits to UHN, hosting workshops related to her Institute’s ongoing research and giving tours of their lab spaces. She has also gone out into the community to offer fun STEM workshops to local youth – we are grateful for her many contributions.
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Share your accomplishments with us!
Have you won an award? Published a paper? Attended to a cool conference? Let us know by filling out the ORT highlight form here to be featured in an upcoming newsletter or on social media!
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Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Handbook
The ORT has created a comprehensive handbook for UHN research trainees and postdoctoral researchers. Click here to download the handbook!
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Share a concern or idea with the ORT
We want to hear from you! Share your feedback and concerns here.
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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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