“IMSD SEMINAR” SERIES
Initiative to Maximize Student Development
Professional Development and Enrichment Events
2009-2010 Academic Year
UPCOMING EVENTS!
SPRING 2010
Guest Speaker
FRIDAY, APRIL 16th, 2010
Jerrell Yakel, Ph.D. - Principle Investigator, Ion Channel Physiology Group, NIEHS
Location/Time: TBA
Guest Lecture: "Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms of Retinoblastoma Progression"
APRIL 22, 2010, 4:00 pm
Nikia Laurie, Ph.D. - 2004 Pathobiology Grad Alum; Assistant Professor, Cancer Biology and Epigenomics Program, Children’s Memorial Research Ctr; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Ctr, Chicago, Illinois
Location: 70 Ship Street, Room 107
PAST SEMINARS
FALL 2009
Guest Lecture: "Accelerating Life Science Discovery Through Enhancing A Diverse Perspective at the Bench"
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009; 1:30 pm
Laina King, PhD - Director, Diversity in Life Science Programs, Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular Biology
Co-Sponsor: The MCB Graduate Program
Dr. King discussed the various initiatives in diversity underway at Keystone Symposia. Keystone Symposia is an education and life science conferencing organization providing cutting-edge research meetings nationally and internationally for nearly 4 decades.
Guest Lecture "Negotiating Interpersonal Landmines on the Pathway to a Successful Career"
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 2009; 5:00–7:00 pm
Alecia D. H. Monroe, M.D. - Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, USF College of Medicine
Dr. Monroe, formerly the Associate Dean for Diversity at Brown's Warren Alpert Medical School, presented a workshop on mentoring including conflict resolutions and other key aspects of the trainee-mentor relationship.
SPRING 2009
Guest Lecture: "The Scientist as Ethicist"
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 2009; 4:30–5:30 pm
Location: Smith Buonanno RM 106
M. Teresa Celada, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Philosophy Department at Wheaton College, Norton, MA
Guest Lecture: "Making Public Service Cool Again: Federal Workforce Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration"
TUESDAY, MARCH 10th, 2009; 4 pm
John Palguta, Vice President,
Partnership for Public Service
GOVERNMENT AT WORK: BROWN MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
Guest Lecture: "Cell Polarity Emerges at the First Embryonic Cell Division"
MONDAY, APRIL 27th, 2009; 4 pm
Location: SFH Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium RM 220
David Burgess, Ph.D., Professor
Biology Department at Boston College, Boston, MA
FALL 2008
Open House: "Training Module Information Session"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2008; 5–6 pm
Location: BioMed Center, Purple Palace RM 202
One hour session (with refreshments!) that will preview this year’s skill-based training modules that Division faculty have developed as part of the IMSD grant. This session will also provide more information about the Division-wide IMSD grant and its objectives.
Workshop: "Leading effective discussions for successful learning outcomes"
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 2008; 5–6 pm
Location: J. Walter Wilson RM 303
Kathy M. Takayama, Ph.D.,
Associate Director for the Life & Physical Sciences
Adjunct Associate Professor, Bio - MCB
In this workshop participants will learn about the features and conditions that promote effective small group interaction and engagement. We will discuss the process of group discussions with relation to successful frameworks for learning and teaching, and identify the dynamics of small group interaction. Workshop ppt
Handouts:
Guest Speaker: Stephen N. Keith, M.D., MSPH,
President & COO of Panacea Pharmaceuticals
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 2008
First Session: 1:30–2:30 pm
Location: 70 Ship St, LMM Auditorium RM 107
"HAAH-based Cancer Therapeutics, Diagnostics, and Vaccine Therapy"
This first talk will focus on research and products at Panacea Pharmaceuticals.
Second Session: 4:30–5:30 pm
Location: SFH Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium RM 220
"Career Options in Science"
Dr. Keith will discuss non-academic career options for graduate students and postdocs
in the Biomedical and Public Health Sciences.