New Students 2024 Agenda
BGS New Student Orientation
Monday, August 12, 2024 (Biomedical Research Building Lobby and Auditorium)
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Arrive and Check In - Light Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Welcome Remarks from the Deans and School Representatives
Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, PhD - Slides
Associate Dean for Graduate Education, PSOM
Director, BGS
Mike Ostap, PhD
Interim Senior Vice Dean and CSO, PSOM
Dave Meaney, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, SEAS
Chris Lengner, PhD - Slides
Chair of Biomedical Sciences, 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
10:00 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Student-Led Mentorship Case Studies
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, BRB 251, 252, and 253)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Graduate Student Organizations Panel
- Biomedical Graduate Student Association (BGSA) - Slides
- EE Just Biomedical Society (EE Just)
- LTBGS+
- Penn Biotech Group (PBG)
- Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) - Slides
- Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE) - Slides
- Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG)
- Pharm4GOOD - Slides
- SACNAS
- Trainee Advocacy Alliance (TAA)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch/Student Organization Tables (Set up in BRB lobby)
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
9:00 am – 9:45 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Friday, August 16, 2024 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
9:00 am – 9:30 am
9:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Building Cultures of Excellence in Research Spaces
Donita Brady, PhD - Recording
Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Research Training
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Student-Led Inclusive Culture Case Studies
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Monday, August 19, 2024
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Fontaine Society Orientation
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
9:00 am – 9:30 am
9:30 am – 10:15 am
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hands-On Training: Lab Archives, Benchling, One Note
Lab Notebook Exercises (Participants should bring laptop)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
9:00 am – 9:30 am
9:30 am – 10:00 am
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Student-Led Experimentation Case Studies
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Thursday, August 22, 2024 (Holman Biotech Commons)
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Holman Biotech Commons Open House
(Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
10:00 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:45 am
11:45 am – 1:00 pm