Resume & Cover Letter Essentials
Join the ORT for an online workshop to learn how to build clear, targeted resumes and cover letters tailored to the roles you are applying for!
February 25, 10:30 AM | More Information & Register
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ORT Conference Participation Award
The March cycle of the ORT Conference Participation Award supports UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers participating in national and international conferences between May and August 2026.
Apply by March 6, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
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UHN RISE Awards
The UHN RISE (Recognizing Impact, Support, and Excellence in Research) Awards recognize and celebrate full- and part-time UHN Research staff (including postdoctoral researchers) who exemplify excellence in mentorship, operational support, leadership, and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
Submit a Nomination by March 9, 9:00 AM | More Information & Submit
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Ethics and AI in Healthcare Work Journal Club
Join the Institute of Education Research (TIER) for an online discussion with Dr. Ghazal Azarfar about their recent paper "Responsible adoption of multimodal artificial intelligence in healthcare: promises and challenges".
February 24, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Wearables & Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure
Join TRANSFORM HF for an in-person seminar featuring Hani Naguib, Professor, University of Toronto, and Michele Roberts, Vice President of Technology, JVPLabs.
February 25, 9:45 AM, University of Toronto, St. George Campus | More Information & Register
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Lessons from Leaders: Bringing a Transcatheter Valve from Concept to the Clinic
Join the Entrepreneurship for Commercialization of Health Opportunities (ECHO) program for an online webinar with Dr. Lucy O'Keeffe, CEO of CroíValve.
February 25, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Publication Cycle Overview
Join the UHN Library and Information Services for an online workshop to learn about the publication cycle and the stages of research as a cycle, from planning through promoting your work.
February 26, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Bilingualism and Aging: Works
Join the Bilingual and Multilingual Lab at the University of Toronto for an online workshop and panel discussion on bilingualism and aging, where you'll learn about recent research and how it impacts speech-language pathology practice.
February 27, 12:30 PM | More Information & Register
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Clinical Translation in Cell and Gene Therapy
Join the Stem Cell Network and BioCanRx for an online webinar introducing how cell and gene therapies move from the lab to clinical trials.
March 4, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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OBIO Career Fair
Join OBIO on March 18 at the MaRS Discovery District for an in-person event featuring two panel discussions with industry leaders, an interview skills workshop, and a career fair where you can connect with top life sciences and health tech companies.
Register by March 4 | More Information & Register
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How Health Services Research Informs Policy at Cancer Care Ontario
Join the UHN Collaborative Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research for a hybrid seminar to learn about the Ontario experience in regionalizing care for complex disease.
March 5, 12:00 PM, In-person at 200 Elizabeth Street, 10th Floor Eaton North, Conference Room (Room 240) | More Information & Register
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The Godfather of AI: In Conversation with Professor Geoffrey Hinton
Join RCIScience for an in-person fireside chat with Professor Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate, to explore the promises, risks, and ethical questions shaping the next era of AI, from scientific discovery to everyday life.
March 10, 7:30 PM, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. | More Information & Register
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EchoJEPA: Teaching AI World Models to Understand Cardiac Ultrasound
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online discussion exploring the concept of "world models" in AI and how EchoJEPA applies this approach to cardiac ultrasound, and what comes next as we move toward clinical deployment.
March 11, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Case Writing Competition
The Graduate Management Consulting Association Case Writing Competition is an opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to practice analytical and communication skills used in consulting by writing a case based on a real-world business problem.
Apply by February 27 | More Information & Apply
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Soapbox Science: Call for Speakers
Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform for promoting women, non-binary, and genderqueer scientists and the science they do. The events transform public areas into an arena for public learning and scientific debate.
Apply by March 2 | More Information & Apply
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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Education Fund
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Education Fund supports full-time doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers conducting heart faliure research.
Apply by March 30 | More Information & Apply
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Computational Biology & AI Summer Internship
The AstraZeneca Computational Biology & AI Summer Internship is an opportunity for a PhD candidate to work on a project leveraging AI tools to improve precision medicine in immuno-oncology.
More Information & Apply
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Machine Learning Summer Internship
The AstraZeneca Machine Learning Summer Internship is an opportunity for graduate students to be introduced to the biopharmaceutical industry and work specifically on improving the confidence estimates of structure prediction models so that they can be effectively used for downstream tasks in drug discovery.
More Information & Apply
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Employee Discount Program
TeamUHN has access to thousands of discounts through Perkopolis or directly from the vendor in a range of categories, including financial, food and restaurants, travel, fitness and wellbeing, shopping, and services at UHN.
More information on all available discounts can be accessed on the Employee Discounts SharePoint page (UHN connection required).
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Congratulations, Dr. Chloe Wong, on receiving an ORT Conference Participation Award!
Dr. Chloe Wong is a plastic surgery resident and PhD candidate supervised by Dr. Heather Baltzer at the UHN Research Institutes.
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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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Meet with the ORT
The ORT provides a safe space and open door policy for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers to have their questions and concerns heard and get help finding resources. Book a virtual appointment to meet with a member of the ORT Team for answers, resources, and support!
Book an appointment here.
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ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook
ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook is a comprehensive guide for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers, 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.
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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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