New Students 2021 Agenda
BGS New Student Orientation
Monday, August 16, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Welcome Remarks
Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, PhD - Slides / Recording
Associate Dean for Graduate Education, PSOM
Director, BGS
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
Executive Vice President
University for the Health System
Dean, Perelman School of Medicine
Jonathan Epstein, MD
Executive Vice Dean and Chief Scientific Officer
Perelman School of Medicine
Phillip Scott, PhD
Vice Dean for Research and Academic Resources
School of Veterinary Medicine
Maureen Murphy, PhD - Slides
Leader, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program
The Wistar Institute
David Meaney, PhD
Senior Associate Dean
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Donita Brady, PhD
Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
in Research Training
Perelman School of Medicine
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Student Group Panel
- Panel Recording
- Biomedical Graduate Student Association - Slides
- EE Just Biomedical Society
- Penn Biotech Group Healthcare Consulting - Slides
- Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group - Slides
- Penn Graduate Consulting Group
- Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering
- SACNAS
- LTBGS+
Mentoring Workshop Overview – Kelly Jordan-Sciutto
Mentoring Small-Group Sessions Led by Students
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, and BRB 252 and possibly 253)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB lobby)
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Health, Wellness and Safety Panel
- Recording
- Wellness Division
- Student Health
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Campus Health
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Weingarten Learning Resource Center
- Division of Public Safety
- Penn Recreation
Wellness Workshop Overview and Small Group Sessions Led by Peer Support Network Students
Alaina Spiegel, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services - Recording
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, and BRB 252 and possibly 253)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Friday, August 20, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Inclusive Culture Small Group Sessions Led by Students
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, and BRB 251 and possibly 252)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Monday, August 23, 2021
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Setting Up Electronic Lab Archives Notebook (Optional)
Hannah Clark - Lab Archives Staff - Recording
-Remote session in BRB-
Bring a laptop to log in!
You will:
- Establish an account (free; Lab Archives is Penn-sponsored)
- Set up your Electronic Notebook
- Be guided through recording an experiment
- Receive tips-n-tricks to make lab life more efficient and your experiments more rigorous.
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Ready, Set Experiment! Introduction and Overview
Kurt Engleka, PhD - Recording
Assistant Director of Curriculum, BGS
Small Group Sessions Led by Students and Postdocs
Students will need laptops or phones to be able to access Canvas Site
(small groups set up in Lobby, BRB 251 and BRB 252 as needed)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Thursday, August 26, 2021 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Time Management
Julie Blendy, PhD - Recording / Slides
Chair, Pharmacology Graduate Group
Time Management Self-Assessment
Certificate Programs Introduction and Overview
10:15 am – 10:45 am Graduate Training in Medical Science (GTMS) - Slides
Directors: Jonathan Katz, MD and Jennifer Punt, VMD, PhD
Students: Laura Pinheiro and Alex Indelgia
10:45 am – 11:15 am Public Health Certificate Program - Slides
Directors: Ricardo Castillo Neyra, VMD, PhD and Hillary Nelson, PhD
Student: Nina Montoya
11:15 am – 11:45 am Environmental Health Services - Slides
Director: Trevor Penning, PhD
Student: Nicole Robles-Mantos