July 2022
- ,Adoption Medicine Clinic Symposium: A Time to Thrive July 18 9:00 AM- 2:30 PM
The second annual Adoption Medicine Clinic Symposium: A Time to Thrive will be held 7/18, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. The conference shares the Clinic's research, practices and advocacy surrounding their multidisciplinary approach to caring for children who have been adopted. This year's primary focus is school-age children.
Enhancing the Diversity of Bibliographies; Why and How July 13 12 PMDr. Jane L. Sumner of the Department of Political Science will lead a one-hour Research Career Development Seminar on Enhancing the Diversity of Bibliographies: Why and How on 7/13 at noon. Participants will learn arguments for prioritizing diversity of research citations, and practical tools and strategies for assessing diversity. RSVP NOW>>
Microbiome and Cancer Symposium September 23 8:00 AM- 4:30 PMThe Microbiome and Cancer Symposium will be held 9/23/2022, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the Cancer & Cardiovascular Research Building. Abstracts are due 8/31. Register by 9/9. LEARN MORE>>
Lead Compounds in Clinical Chemoprevention Conference September 23The Lead Compounds in Clinical Chemoprevention Conference will be held on 9/23. Registration is free, but required by 8/8. Anyone already developing experimental therapeutic strategies for prevention of cancer is strongly encouraged to attend. LEARN MORE>>
The CME opportunity, "COVID Social Determinants" course is now live. It has a AMA-PRA-1 certification for 10.75 credit hours and costs $200. Registration will remain open until 5/15/2025. Many thanks to our Duluth staff for developing this course! LEARN MORE>>
Mothers Leading Science, a yearlong career development program for research-intensive faculty in the health sciences who are raising school-age and/or young children is accepting applications until 9/1. APPLY NOW>>
The Duluth Campus has a longstanding history of actively recruiting students from their surrounding communities. On 6/2, the Biomedical Sciences Department hosted students from Denfeld High School for a day of hands-on activities to spark their interest in science and medicine. READ MORE>>
The Annual Lion's Gift of Sight Donor and Family Recognition Program went live on 5/15. This program honors eye donors from the prior year and expresses gratitude to the donors' families. WATCH NOW>>
In May, the Department of Neurosurgery hosted a milestone 60th anniversary Homecoming event. Three previous department heads were honored guests, and alumni were invited to share memories of their time in the department. READ MORE>>
Congratulations to Dr. Sharolyn Kawakami-Schulze, director of the Office of Professional Development for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scientists for receiving the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Guidance for Trainees opportunity with support to develop new career-focused activities here at U of M.
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Blazar, professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy, on receiving the American Society of Hematology's prestigious 2022 E Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize.
Congratulations to Dr. Vanessa Humphreville, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and her partners at the National Kidney Foundation in Minnesota.
