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Event poster with cherry blossom branches in the background. Text reads: 'Cherry Blossom Viewing – Hosted by UHNPA.' Event details: Location – High Park, subway station (High Park Avenue entrance); Date – Saturday, May 3rd; Time – 3:00 PM. Invitation to bring friends, a camera, and enjoy spring vibes, followed by a coffee or tea time. UHNPA logo is centered.
UHNPA Cherry Blossom Viewing
Join the UHN Postdoc Association Social and Wellness Committee for an afternoon at High Park to view the cherry blossoms in full bloom. 
 
May 3, 3:00 PM, Meet at High Park Subway Station | More Information & Register
Promotional poster for the virtual event "Interview Like a Pro: A Recruiter’s Perspective" hosted by the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN. The event, featuring recruiter Misha Miranda, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM ET on Zoom, and offers insights, real-life stories, and practical tips to help participants approach interviews with confidence. The image shows a professionally dressed man in a blue suit seated at a table with a coffee cup, suggesting an interview setting. A QR code and a “Register Now” button are included for easy access to registration, with the ORT logo in the top-right corner.
Interview Like a Pro: A Recruiter's Perspective
Join the ORT and Misha Miranda for a virtual workshop to learn valuable insights and practical tips to help you approach your next interview with confidence.

May 14, 3:00 PM | More Information & Register
EVENTS 
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Grey Literature Fundamentals
Join the UHN Library and Information Services for an online workshop to learn what grey literature is and is not, how to identify grey literature sources and evaluate them, and the process involved with producing a well-documented and transparent grey literature search.

April 30, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
Logo for TIER@UHN. The word "TIER" is written in a combination of blue and gold letters, with "T" and "R" in blue and "I" and "E" in gold. The "@" symbol is represented by UHN's circular emblem in gold, followed by "UHN" in bold blue letters. The logo represents the TIER (Training and Investment in Education and Research) program at the University Health Network.
Understanding the Evolving Nature of Home Care and Its Crucial Role in Supporting Population Health
Join The Institute for Education Research (TIER) for a virtual seminar to learn about the vital role publicly-funded home care plays in protecting the integrity of the entire healthcare system.

April 30, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
Logo for TIER@UHN. The word "TIER" is written in a combination of blue and gold letters, with "T" and "R" in blue and "I" and "E" in gold. The "@" symbol is represented by UHN's circular emblem in gold, followed by "UHN" in bold blue letters. The logo represents the TIER (Training and Investment in Education and Research) program at the University Health Network.
Responding to Reviewer Feedback
Join The Institute for Education Research (TIER) for an online workshop that will provide strategies for effectively addressing feedback from reviewers and journal editors, helping participants refine their manuscripts and navigate the publication process with confidence.

May 1, 9:00 AM | Register
Canadian Neuroscience Seminar Postdoctoral Series
Join for two virtual seminars to learn about neuroscience research from postdoctoral researchers. Topics include microglial resilience in Alzheimer's disease and AI modeling of thought disorders in schizophrenia.

May 1, 12:00 PM | Register
Logo of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, featuring the name in blue serif font with the UHN acronym and golden circular emblem to the right.
Radiomics for Immunotherapy and Radio-Immunotherapy Combinations: Towards Ultraprecision Medicine?
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Roger Sun from Paris-Saclay University Villejuif Cedex. 

May 2, 9:30 AM, 101 College St., Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, Room 4-204
LSCDS Networking Reception
Join the Life Sciences Career Development Syndicate (LSCDS) for an in-person networking reception to meet professionals in R&D, Medical Affairs, Communications, Consulting, and more.

May 2, 6:00 PM, Great Hall, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle | More Information & Register
Logo of the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials (MRCT) Center, featuring a maroon shield with the white letters 'MRCT' and text reading 'Multi-Regional Clinical Trials – The MRCT Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard'.
A Shared Language for Clinical Research: How Technical Organizations are Embracing Plain Language
Join the Multi-regional Clinical Trials (MRCT) Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard for an online workshop to discuss how integrating health literacy and plain language resources improve communication and understanding in clinical research.

May 8, 10:00 AM | More Information & Register
Explore MedTech: Risking it All - Immigrant, Women, in STEM Academic, Researcher, Entrepreneur
Join the MedTech Talent Accelerator for an online seminar with Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan, who will share her journey from being a migrant, to walking away from a long-held dream of academia, to confronting the glass ceiling in industry.

May 8, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Health Systems Impact Fellowship Information Session
Join the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) for an online seminar to learn about the Health Systems Impact Fellowship and to answer questions on how to apply.

May 8, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
OPPORTUNITIES
Logo for TDRA The design features a white silhouette of a human head on a blue background, with a network of interconnected nodes and lines inside the head symbolizing brain activity or data connections. To the left of the silhouette, the acronym “TDRA” appears in bold white letters.
Tarek K. Rajji Award in Brain Stimulation Research
The Tarek K. Rajji Award in Brain Stimulation Research is awarded to a research trainee at the University of Toronto who is conducting basic, pre-clinical and/or clinical brain stimulation research related to dementia or a cognitive disorder.

Apply by May 5 | More Information & Apply
Logo for the TRIANGLE initiative. The design features a red-outlined triangle with a yellow tip, overlaid on a stylized teal maple leaf representing Canada. At the center of the triangle is a blue magnifying glass highlighting a simplified outline of the digestive system, including the liver, stomach, and intestines. The word "TRIANGLE" is written below in bold blue letters, with the magnifying glass handle forming the letter "A."
TRIANGLE Doctoral and Postdoctoral Awards
The TRIANGLE Doctoral and Postdoctoral Awards support applicants who wish to pursue a career conducting research in GI and liver health and wellbeing by providing salary support, education, mentorship, community, and/or experiential learning opportunities.

Apply by June 1, 11:59 PM ET | More Information and Apply for Doctoral & Postdoctoral Awards
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
UHN Added Value Benefits
UHN staff and postdoctoral researchers can access preferred group rates and privileges for a variety of services and attractions, including, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment.

More information here (UHN connection required).
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ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook
The Student and Postdoc Handbook is a comprehensive guide for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers and including information on UHN policies, health & dental benefits, research services & facilities, wellness supports, career and professional development resources, who to go to for help, and much more! 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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To share upcoming events or opportunities with the UHN research community, please fill out this form or email ortadmin@uhn.ca.
 
JUST FOR FUN
Four-panel comic by The Awkward Yeti. Panel 1: A bone character says to blue cells, 'Haematopoietic Stem Cells, I created you to be participants in a top secret initiative.' Panel 2: A stern-looking thymus with medals tells them, 'You will train under General Thymus. Thymus will shape you into elite soldiers.' Panel 3: A mature blue T cell holds a card labeled 'Target.' Panel 4: Three mature T cells stand together; text reads, 'Good luck, soldiers. Welcome to T Cell Squad.'
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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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