Upcoming Workshops, Classes, and Training
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2022/23 Schedule
The Stanford Neuroscience Microscopy Service (A Wu Tsai Neuroscience Institute Community Lab) in collaboration with the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz is announcing an Advanced Techniques in Neuroimaging Workshop from 5/7/2023 to 5/12/2023. The workshop aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge in microscopy techniques for reproducible and cutting-edge neuroscience research.
The goal of this workshop is to teach best practices in modern neurobiological imaging and to foster a community of imaging scientists around the world in the highest standards of scientific microscopy. The Workshop is free to attend but space is limited. Housing and food will be covered. Travel scholarships will be available to select participants.
Apply at: https://forms.gle/Mwyf9wryGp6sSHFf9
FAQ
Where will the workshop take place?
There will be 4 days in Stanford and 1 day in UCSCWhat about transportation?
Provided housing for attendees will be arranged near Stanford with travel to UCSC provided on that day.Who is eligible?
Graduate Students, Post Docs, Faculty and Scientific Core Managers and Directors.What is the selection criteria?
Participants will be selected based on programmatic fit determined from the application statement, CV and recommendation letterWhen are applications due?
Applications are due by December 31st: You will be notified of a decision by Feb 1st, 2023.What topics are being covered (subject to change)?
(1) Fundamentals in Optics
(2) Confocal & multi-photon microscopy
(3) Lightsheet microscopy
(4) Mesoscopic imaging
(5) Implantable Miniscopes
(6) Fluorescent probes
(7) FRET/FLIM
(8) Adaptive Optics
(9) AI in microscopy
Networking is one of the biggest areas where fellows and students communicate the need for additional training. However the concept of networking can be somewhat intangible and given the "internet of things" can seem to be a daunting and confusing task.
UC Santa Cruz provides membership and access to the Beyond the Professoriate series of training and webinars which help fill these training gaps and point in the direction of additional resources for further development. The platform features a number of different classes devoted to networking: the first class entitled “The Key to a Successful Career Transition.”
ACCESS THE TRAINING MODULE HERE
This training is broken down into the following modules:
Evaluate Your Best Opportunities
Introduction to the Research Stage
How to Persuade People to Hire You
Getting Started with LinkedIn
How to Build Your LinkedIn Profile
Using LinkedIn to Research Career Options
Key to a Successful Career Transition
How to Write Resumes
Conclusion: Evaluate Your Opportunities
Host: Sonya Newlyn
Professional Development Coordinator; Graduate Division
Wednesday, November 9 - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
Register by November 1 for in-person attendance
Host: Jonathan Malesic, Ph.D.
Author, The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives; Writing instructor, Southern Methodist University and University of Texas at Dallas
Thursday, November 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by November 2 for in-person attendance
Host: Andrea Cohen
Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Chancellor’s Office
Tuesday, November 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by November 7 for in-person attendance
Host: Shellye Archambeau
Fortune 500 board member, former CEO of MetricStream
Tuesday, November 15, 5:00 p.m. - ZOOM
Register for the Webinar here
Technology leader Shellye Archambeau joins the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering as a featured speaker in the Diverse Voices Fall 2022 series. Archambeau is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, teams, and organizations. She was CEO of MetricStream, where she built the company into a global leader with over 1200 employees serving customers around the world. MetricStream was recognized for growth and innovation and was named in the top 10 of the “Deloitte Technology Fast 50.” Archambeau serves on the boards of Verizon, Roper Technologies, and Okta, and nonprofits Catalyst and Braven, and is a strategic advisor to Forbes Ignite and to the president of Arizona State University.
Moderator: Beth Au
Director, California Community Colleges Registry
Thursday, November 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, Fireplace Lounge (complimentary lunch) + Zoom
Register by November 9 for in-person attendance
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Tuesday, November 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by November 14 for in-person attendance
Host: Meg Corman
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Constituent and Donor Engagement; University Relations
Tuesday, November 29, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by November 21 for in-person attendance
Host: Angel Dominguez
GANAS Graduate Services Counselor; HSI Initiatives Office
Wednesday, November 30, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by November 22 for in-person attendance
Host: Bri McWhorter
Founder and CEO, Speaking Coach; Activate to Captivate
Thursday, December 1, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by November 23 for in-person attendance
Speaker: Karen Miga
Assistant Professor, UCSC;
Associate Director of UCSC Genomics Institute
Wednesday, December 7, 5:45 - 7:00pm, VIRTUAL
Past Workshops
Host: Veronica Heiskell, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Student Employment; Career Success
Wednesday, November 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by October 25 for in-person attendance
Host: Jason Chafin
Senior Web Developer; University Relations
Thursday, November 3, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by October 26 for in-person attendance
Host: Tom and Jim Arkell
Wednesday, October 26, 4:00 p.m. - Zoom
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Host: Silvia Austerlic
Founder, Senti-pensante Connections; Lecturer, Oakes College
Wednesday, October 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
***Register by October 18 for in-person attendance
Host: Lisa Nielsen
Senior Director, Marketing and Creative Services; 
University Relations
Thursday, October 13, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
by October 5 for in-person attendance
Host: Lorato Anderson
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Graduate Division
Wednesday, October 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Graduate Student Commons, 204 + Zoom
***Vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
by October 11 for in-person attendance
Host: Judith Estrada, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Thursday, October 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Graduate Student Commons 204 and Zoom
Complimentary vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees
Host: Kendra Dority, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Graduate Programs
Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
Tuesday, October 25, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Graduate Student Commons 204 and Zoom
Complimentary vegan lunch provided to in-person attendees