Thursday • March 31, 2022
Research Funding Announcements and Events Seminars, Lectures, and Symposia Professional Development
Research Funding
CEAR Core Pilot Grant program – DEADLINE EXTENDED – applications due April 7
calendar April 7, 2022

The UPenn ITMAT Community Engagement and Research (CEAR) Core is sponsoring a pilot grant program to fund small-scale and developmental research with public and community health relevance.

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Bloom Syndrome Funding Opportunity
calendar April 15, 2022

The ODC has just launched a new funding opportunity for Bloom Syndrome, an ultra-rare multi system disorder that substantially increases the risk of developing cancer at an early age. Apply today!

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Announcing NIH S10 Shared Instrumentation and High-End Instrumentation Grant Programs
calendar April 15, 2022

In an effort to support and encourage S10 submissions, please see the below announcement for the upcoming NIH S10 for Shared Instrumentation and High-End Instrumentation programs.

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PSOM Limited Application - Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
calendar April 18, 2022

The University has been invited to nominate one candidate for the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

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Announcements and Events
Blutt Visiting Professorship in Entrepreneurism and Medicine
calendar March 31, 2022

Please join us for the virtual Blutt Lecture in Entrepreneurism and Medicine, featuring Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA.

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Resilience Speaker series - Dr. Ranna Parekh on navigating negotiations
calendar April 13, 2022

The Resilience Speaker series at CHOP is intended to spark an ongoing conversation within the CHOP and Penn community about how we can continue to build a resilient culture and best care for ourselves. On Wednesday, April 13th from 12-1 pm, the Resilience Speaker series will host Dr. Ranna Parekh, and will focus on a collaborative approach to navigating negotiations.

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Seminars, Lectures, and Symposia
Penn Libraries Event: Algorithms of Oppression: A Conversation with Safiya Umoja Noble
calendar April 12, 2022

Dr. Noble will discuss her book, the impact of marginalization and misrepresentation in commercial information platforms like Google search, and ongoing power struggles over representation on the web.

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Penn Center for Global Genomics & Health Equity Monthly Hybrid Seminar
calendar April 18, 2022

The Center for Global Genomics & Health Equity Monthly Hybrid Seminar which is open to all members of the Penn community. The lectures will be held on Mondays at 3:00 to 4:00PM.

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Professional Development
Strategies for Minimizing Racial and Gender Bias While Teaching (Online Course, 4/11 - 4/22)

(Formerly Teaching with Cultural Competencies) Course participants will learn to apply strategies and best practices in applying Penn's values of inclusion in this new elective for faculty onboarding.

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Communicating Science Effectively on Twitter
calendar April 13, 2022

Sharing the results of your scientific work is a skill that can be learned and must be practiced. Join Diana Montoya-Williams, MD (@DrDianaMW) to hear how she works to communicate science effectively

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