People & Culture Information Session: The 2025 Performance Enhancement Program
Join the ORT and RP@UHN for a virtual information session with UHN's People & Culture team to review everything UHN staff and postdocs need to know about the upcoming performance reviews, including changes to the program this year.
April 11, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Decoding Careers: Exploring AI & Computational Biology
Join the ORT for an online panel to explore careers in AI and computational biology.
April 16, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program
Organized by the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA), the Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program is an opportunity to meet other UHN postdocs and connect socially and professionally.
Launch event on April 17, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, Room 4-204 | More Information & Register
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Mentorship Skills Program
Delivered in two interactive, in-person sessions, this program is an opportunity for UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to enhance their skills to prepare for mentoring summer research students.
April 22 & 23, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Canadian Concussion Centre Webinar: Legal/Legislation/Guideline Issues
Join the Canadian Concussion Centre for an online workshop to explore the intersection of concussion recovery and legal rights, addressing the challenges individuals face when navigating the legal system after a concussion.
April 8, 6:00 PM | Register
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Searching Medline: Finding the Evidence You Need
Join the UHN Library and Information Services for an online workshop to learn the theory and techniques for building effective Medline Search Strategies.
April 9, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Realizing the Potential of Toronto's Health Research Ecosystem
Join leaders from the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), including UHN's Dr. Brad Wouters, for a virtual panel discussion on breaking down barriers to research collaborations.
April 9, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Embedding Lived Experience in Research: Practical EDIIA Considerations for Grant Applications and Project Design
Join the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto for a seminar on how to embed Equity, Diversity, Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIIA) principles into grant applications and project design.
April 14, 1:00 PM | Register
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Advancing Equity in Childhood Disability Research Partnerships with Often Excluded Children, Youth, Siblings, and Caregivers: A Grounded Theory Study
Join U of T's Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children for a virtual presentation to learn about the interim findings from an SSHRC-funded qualitative grounded theory study on how to engage often-excluded populations in childhood disability research.
April 15, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Spring Greening Webinar
Join the UHN Green Team for an online webinar to discover different ways you can 'up-green' your life at work and at home this season.
April 17, 12:00 PM | Register
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The Leukemia Driving Microenvironment in Pathogenesis and Treatment
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Stavroula Kousteni from Columbia University.
April 17, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium
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Science Fair Judge Sign Up
The U of T Science Rendezvous Executive Committee is recruiting judges for a Science Fair Competition, which showcases science projects by high school and elementary students.
Sign up by April 21 | More Information & Sign Up
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Master the Case Interview Series
The Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA) Master the Case Interview Series in an interactive workshop series that prepares graduate students and postdocs for the 2025 full-time consultant recruitment cycle or 2026 internship recruitment cycle.
Apply by April 22, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
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Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Human Frontier Science Program's Postdoctoral Fellowships support postdoctoral researchers to broaden their research skills by moving into new areas of study or a new country through long-term and cross-disciplinary fellowships.
Letter of Intent due May 7 | More Information & Submit
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NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award
The NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award is awarded to an early career scientist (including postdoctoral researchers) who submits a written essay describing their research at the intersection of life and social sciences, highlighting interdisciplinary work.
Submit by May 15 | More Information & Submit
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Animal Resource Centre
The Animal Resource Centre (ARC) provides facilities and support for biomedical research involving animal models of human disease. ARC services include animal procurement, housing, husbandry, technical services, medical care, and consultation on animal studies.
More information here (UHN connection required)
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Congratulations to the recipients of the March 2025 ORT Conference Award!
The ORT Conference Award supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers presenting a poster or oral presentation at national or international conferences. 22 UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers received awards to attend conferences across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia between May and August!
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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 your accomplishments with us!
Have you won an award? Published a paper? Attended 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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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.
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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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