Events Search and Views Navigation
July 2019
Free Webinar: Creative Funding Sources for Life Science Entrepreneurs
Funding is critical for driving any innovation forward, but opportunities for funding may be unknown and difficult to find or obtain. During this live video stream, provided by Penn State Center for Medical Innovation in partnership with BioStrategy Partners, a group of experts will discuss various areas to obtain funds or reduce costs to increase success rate and reach milestones faster. Topics may include: Venture capital Tax credits Novel funding programs Other non-traditional funding opportunities Questions may be submitted during…
Find out more »IRB Board C Review Meeting
IRB Board C will meet to review protocols. See IRB details here.
Find out more »Intro to Data Visualization
What is data visualization? Why data visualization? In this session, Ben Hoover will help participants explore the principles of visualizing data sets. Participants will learn how to pick the right charts for their data and the basic do's and don'ts of visualization. Learning objectives for the session are: Understand the uses and types of data visualization Learn the best practices of data visualization Be able to select the right chart for the data The workshop will be held as a Zoom…
Find out more »Searching PubMed Like an Expert
In this one-hour workship, Brad Long will help participants gain the skills needed to search PubMed like an expert. Objectives include understanding the use of MeSH for searching PubMed, locating MeSH terms and building a search and applying subheadings and filters to narrow search results. Participants should bring a laptop or device to the workshop. Participants will learn how to: Locate MeSH terms and combine to build a search Apply subheadings and filters to narrow search results Place abstracts on clipboard Use…
Find out more »Final Thesis Defense: Cecilia Bove
"Environmental Parkinson’s Disease: Pathophysiological Consequences on the Function of the Dorsal Motor Nucleus of the Vagus Neurons" will be presented by Cecilia Bove, PhD candidate in the Neursocience graduate program. Dr. Renato Travagli is the adviser.
Find out more »August 2019
Summer Undergraduate Symposium Keynote Seminar: Dr. Judy Grisel
"How Drug Addiction Informed a Life and Career in Neuroscience" will be presented by Judy Grisel, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Bucknell University.
Find out more »Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Penn State College of Medicine's Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium showcases the work of students in the College's summer undergraduate programs.
Find out more »IRB Board A Review Meeting
IRB Board A will meet to review protocols. See IRB details here.
Find out more »August Sustainability Council Meeting
The Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Sustainability Council meets monthly. The council is an interdisciplinary group comprising faculty, staff, students and administrators with the aim to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by creating a sustainable campus community through evidence-based solutions in ur operations, education, research, outreach, patient care and health programs. The council consists of four teams: Good Health and Well-Being, Gender Equity, Environment and Food Security. Those unable…
Find out more »Final Thesis Defense: Alissa L. Meister
“Vagal Dysfunction in Necrotizing Enterocolitis” will be presented by Alissa L. Meister, PhD candidate in the Neuroscience graduate program. Dr. Alberto Travagli and Dr. Kim Doheny are the co-advisers.
Find out more »MD/PhD Seminar: Dan Goetschius and Marty Johnson
MD/PhD student Dan Goetschius will present his research from the Hafenstein lab. MD/PhD student Marty Johnson will share his research from the Trebak lab.
Find out more »Systematic Review Methods
Harrell Health Sciences Library offers a systematic review service for investigators. In this session, Amy Knehans, the coordinator of this service, will present an introduction to systematic reviews as a publication type. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the challenges of conducting a systematic review and how the librarians can help. By the end of this workshop, participants should be able to: Describe systematic reviews in terms of process and purpose Describe published standards for systematic reviews Understand…
Find out more »Conflict of Interest Review Committee Meeting
The Conflict of Interest Review Committee (CIRC) provides oversight for clinical, educational and research conflicts on the College of Medicine campus. The CIRC meets monthly to discuss and resolve all cases brought before it. For inclusion in the agenda, all disclosures must be received 10 days prior to the meeting via COINS.
Find out more »Managing your Citations with EndNote Web
Endnote Web saves time by properly formatting your citations. Join Brad Long to learn how to import references from key library databases including PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science, then use the "Cite While You Write" plugin to insert citations into your document and create a bibliography. Participants should create a free personal account in EndNote Web before joining the webinar. Learning objectives: Import references from PubMed and other health sciences databases. Create and edit references within EndNote. Organize references in…
Find out more »Intro to Data Visualization
What is data visualization? Why data visualization? In this session, Ben Hoover will help participants explore the principles of visualizing data sets. Participants will learn how to pick the right charts for their data and the basic do's and don'ts of visualization. Learning objectives for the session are: Understand the uses and types of data visualization Learn the best practices of data visualization Be able to select the right chart for the data The workshop will be held as a Zoom…
Find out more »