New Students 2023 Agenda
BGS New Student Orientation
Monday, August 14, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Lobby and Auditorium)
Arrive and Check In - Light Breakfast
Welcome Remarks from the Deans and School Representatives
Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, PhD - Slides
Associate Dean for Graduate Education, PSOM
Director, BGS
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
Dean, PSOM
EVP of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System
Jon Epstein, MD
Executive Vice Dean & CSO, PSOM
Boon Thau Loo, PhD
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, SEAS
Igor Brodsky, PhD - Slides
Chair of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine
David Zuzga, PhD - Slides
Associate Dean of Biomedical Studies, The Wistar Institute
Donita Brady, PhD
Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Research Training, PSOM
Lunch
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Student-Led Mentorship Case Studies
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, BRB 251, 252, and 253)
Graduate Student Organizations Panel
- Biomedical Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
- EE Just Biomedical Society (EE Just) - Slides
- Penn Biotech Group (PBG) - Slides
- Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) - Slides
- Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) - Slides
- Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE) - Slides
- Pharm4GOOD - Slides
- SACNAS - Slides
- LTBGS+ - Slides
- Trainee Advocacy Alliance (TAA) - Slides
Lunch/Student Organization Tables (Set up in BRB lobby)
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Lunch
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Friday, August 18, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Introduction to IDEAL Research and the Trainee Advocacy Alliance (TAA)
Donita Brady, PhD - Recording
Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Research Training
Student-Led Inclusive Culture Case Studies
Lunch
Monday, August 21, 2023
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Fontaine Society Orientation
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Student-Led Experimentation Case Studies
Lunch
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Hands-On Training: Lab Archives, Benchling, One Note (Optional)
Lab Notebook Exercises (Participants should bring laptop)
Lunch
Thursday, August 24, 2023 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Holman Biotech Commons
Neetu Rajpal - Recording/Slides
Bioinformatics Librarian