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Learning Objectives
1. Faculty members will learn about institutional policies and procedures governing taking a sabbatical.
2. Faculty members will understand the potential benefit to their career development and growth that can result from a sabbatical.
3. Faculty members will learn how to plan, request, and utilize a scholarly leave of absence from the panelists' experiences. Faculty panelists include Drs. Reed Pyeritz, Klaus Kaestner, and Pamela Sankar.David Stern, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Investigator, HHMI
Princeton University
Host: Douglas Epstein, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Investigator, HHMI
Princeton University
Host: Douglas Epstein, Ph.D.
Presenter: Frank Scott
Introduction to Refugee Health
Marc Altshuler, MD
Kate’s Place, Project H.O.M.E., 1929 Sansom Street, 19103
for or more information and to register go to www.bridgingthegaps.info
December 5, 2011
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pmLocation: Annenberg School for Communication (3620 Walnut Street), Room 500
To RSVP, please email Laura Schwartz-Henderson
Title: Designing a More Equitable Internet
By: Tapan Parikh, Assistant Professor, School of Information, University of California, Berkeley
Abstract: My research is concerned with the design of appropriate and accessible information systems serving the needs of poor, indigenous, remote and otherwise marginalized communities in the developing and developed world. I am also broadly interested in the impact that new kinds of data and communications tools can have for improving transparency and trust in governance, aid and philanthropy. My research group and I have recently developed Awaaz.De, a phone-based voice message board allowing small farmers in India to ask and answer agricultural questions. Using any phone, farmers navigate a voice interface to record questions, obtain answers from experts, and to listen to and answer the questions of others. This system has been deployed in Gujarat, India for over two years, consistently receiving hundreds of calls a week. Another project, LocalGround, is investigating the use of paper maps for collecting local geo-spatial knowledge. Users annotate paper maps using colored markers and stamps. These annotations are automatically extracted using a combination of simple computer vision and crowd-sourcing techniques.
Local Ground was recently used by teenagers from Richmond, California for planning of a public park in their community, presenting their ideas to the mayor's office. In this talk, I explore several themes in my work, including a) the design of cheap, "low-fidelity" interaction techniques allowing new populations to interact with and author content; b) the importance of "bottom-up" data for planning and evaluating development projects; and c) how "crowd data processing", interleaving automated and human-driven steps, can bridge the gap between (a) and (b).
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About the Speaker: Dr. Tapan Parikh is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley. Tapan's research interests include human-computer interaction (HCI), mobile computing, speech UIs and information systems for microfinance, smallholder agriculture and global health. For the past 10+ years, Tapan has been designing, developing and deploying information systems in the rural developing world - initially in India, and now also in Latin America and Africa. Tapan and his students have started several technology companies serving rural communities and the development sector. He holds a Sc.B. degree in Molecular Modeling with Honors from Brown University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the University of Washington, where he won the William Chan award for his Ph.D. dissertation. Tapan was named Technology Review magazine's Humanitarian of the Year in 2007, and Esquire magazine called him one of the "Best and Brightest" in 2008. Panel Discussion – Expanded Career Opportunities for Science & Engineering PhDs and Postdocs
Monday 5th December 2011, 4:00-5:30pm, Golkin Room, Houston Hall
Please register for this program by clicking here or by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BNMHXBM
Please join us for the “Expanded Career Opportunities for Science & Engineering PhDs and Postdocs” panel discussion from 4:00-5:30pm on Monday 5th December in the Golkin Room, Houston Hall, and hear about the experiences of scientists with PhDs who have put their academic experiences to use outside of the traditional academic career path. If you are interested in scientific editing, patent law, or performing research for the government, then take this opportunity to ask some of your questions to the panelists. You will be able to hear about their unique perspectives regarding these different career fields, and learn about what it is like to seek out and work in these fields. The panelists will be:
Matthew Pearson, PhD, JD
Counsel
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Brigitta Gundersen, PhD
Associate Editor
Nature Neuroscience
Steven Lehotay, PhD
Lead Scientist (Research Chemist)
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center
If you want to prepare yourself for this discussion, then consider looking at some of the online resources we have for you on alternative careers, and specifically on patent law and scientific writing/editing.
This panel features scientists at different levels within their careers talking about their own experiences – from how they decided to pursue their career, the process they went through to apply for their jobs, to what it is like working in their respective environments. This information may help you to decide if these career fields are of interest to you as you are considering your options. You may also learn about specific information you can utilize as you apply to these types of jobs in the future. The panelists will not necessarily be able to answer all of your questions about the opportunities available to you or different approaches to take to find and apply for these, and so we encourage you to set up an appointment with an advisor here at Career Services by calling 215 898 7530 if you would like to discuss your specific questions further. In summary, this panel discussion is ideal for PhD students or postdocs wanting to:
· Understand the range of career opportunities open to them
· Get a better idea of what it is like to work in the panelists’ career fields on a day-to-day basis
· Get some idea of the steps taken by the panelists during their academic careers to prepare themselves for their careers and for the job application and interview process
· Hear about the skills the panelists use the most in their different positions
· Get advice from the panelists about how to pursue similar opportunities
To register for this program please click here or follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BNMHXBM
Monday 5th December 2011, 4:00-5:30pm, Golkin Room, Houston Hall
Please register for this program by clicking here or by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BNMHXBM
Please join us for the “Expanded Career Opportunities for Science & Engineering PhDs and Postdocs” panel discussion from 4:00-5:30pm on Monday 5th December in the Golkin Room, Houston Hall, and hear about the experiences of scientists with PhDs who have put their academic experiences to use outside of the traditional academic career path. If you are interested in scientific editing, patent law, or performing research for the government, then take this opportunity to ask some of your questions to the panelists. You will be able to hear about their unique perspectives regarding these different career fields, and learn about what it is like to seek out and work in these fields. The panelists will be:
Matthew Pearson, PhD, JD
Counsel
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Brigitta Gundersen, PhD
Associate Editor
Nature Neuroscience
Steven Lehotay, PhD
Lead Scientist (Research Chemist)
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center
If you want to prepare yourself for this discussion, then consider looking at some of the online resources we have for you on alternative careers, and specifically on patent law and scientific writing/editing.
This panel features scientists at different levels within their careers talking about their own experiences – from how they decided to pursue their career, the process they went through to apply for their jobs, to what it is like working in their respective environments. This information may help you to decide if these career fields are of interest to you as you are considering your options. You may also learn about specific information you can utilize as you apply to these types of jobs in the future. The panelists will not necessarily be able to answer all of your questions about the opportunities available to you or different approaches to take to find and apply for these, and so we encourage you to set up an appointment with an advisor here at Career Services by calling 215 898 7530 if you would like to discuss your specific questions further. In summary, this panel discussion is ideal for PhD students or postdocs wanting to:
· Understand the range of career opportunities open to them
· Get a better idea of what it is like to work in the panelists’ career fields on a day-to-day basis
· Get some idea of the steps taken by the panelists during their academic careers to prepare themselves for their careers and for the job application and interview process
· Hear about the skills the panelists use the most in their different positions
· Get advice from the panelists about how to pursue similar opportunities
To register for this program please click here or follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BNMHXBM
Clinical Research Work in Progress
David L. Stern, Ph.D.
Group Leader
Janelia Farm Research Campus
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
http://www.hhmi.org/research/groupleaders/stern_bio.html
“How a complex enhancer region contributes to phenotypic robustness and morphological evolution”
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases is celebrating the launch of END7, a new campaign in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). They will be hosting an evening reception at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's (ASTMH) annual conference in Philadelphia on December 5, 2011. All are welcome to attend, including conference attendees and students interested in global health. The event will be hosted by Dr. Peter Hotez, Sabin president and outgoing president of ASTMH, and the Global Network's managing director, Dr. Neeraj Mistry.
Please RSVP to RSVP@sabin.org
Location
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygience 60th Annual MeetingMarriott Liberty Ballroom, Salon A
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Suraiya Kureshi, MD "Nasal Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea"
Cocain-Induced Locomotor Activation in Mice-Genetic and Pharamacokinetic Influences
Lisa M. Tarantino, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of North Carolina
Monday, December 5, 2011
12:00pm
Translation Research Center Auditorium and the Perelman Center
Lisa M. Tarantino, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of North Carolina
Monday, December 5, 2011
12:00pm
Translation Research Center Auditorium and the Perelman Center