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Featured / Professional Skills

Choosing a Research Advisor, Part 2: Selecting a Thesis Research Mentor

5:00 pm / 6:30 pm
October 4

Selecting a Thesis Research Mentor

Choosing a Research Advisor, Part 2 (Grad School Hacks Series)

Wednesday, Oct. 4

5:00-6:30pm

RSVP by Sep. 26

Only for First-Year Graduate Students in GPB home areas.

During this workshop, participants learn about the factors that are important to consider when selecting a thesis research mentor and discuss strategies to use when faced with conflicting advice.



Please RSVP only if you actually plan on attending the workshop.

This event is sponsored and hosted by UCLA Graduate Programs Bioscience.

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Featured / Research

Dissertation Defense: Chang Gao (PBM)

10:00 am / 12:00 pm
October 12

CHANG GAO, B.E.,

 

“Deep Learning-Based Image Reconstruction in Abdominal and Cardiac MRI”

 

Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM  - 12:00 PM

Location: 13-105 CHS

 

Join via Zoom - 

 

Meeting Link:  https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/97069109780?pwd=NjZJajFRYnpCTWZ2bzJHOUlwSy9IZz09


Passcode:
204020

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

FINN, JOHN PAUL – Chair

CHRISTODOULOU, ATHONY G

NGUYEN, KIM-LIEN

RUAN, DAN

WU, HOLDEN

ZHONG, XIAODONG

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Featured / Professional Skills

Leadership Training: Receiving and Responding to Feedback

12:00 pm / 1:30 pm
October 17

Receiving and Responding to Feedback

Leadership Training Series

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 12:00-1:30pm

Zoom Workshop

RSVP by Oct. 15

Receiving and responding to feedback is a critical part of the training process. During this session, participants will:

  • Identify the role of constructive feedback and recognize the intent behind statements and questions.
  • Assess the influence that mentors can have on a trainee’s confidence, and devise strategies to cope with and respond to feedback that negatively influences their confidence.
  • Practice effective ways to communicate with their research mentor.

Notice: Each event requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum isn't reached the event might be cancelled or postponed.

Please RSVP only if you actually plan on attending the workshop.

This event is sponsored and hosted by UCLA Bioscience Graduate Programs & Postdoctoral Affairs.

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Featured / Social

Bioscience Women’s Circle: Fall Lunch

12:00 pm / 1:30 pm
November 1

Bioscience Women's Circle Fall Lunch

Bioscience Women Circle

Wednesday, Nov. 1

12:00-1:30pm

RSVP by Oct. 24

For woman-identifying community members in the biosciences (inclusive of graduate students, postdocs, faculty, & staff).

Enjoy a pleasant lunch and get to know other women in the Biosciences.

 

Notice: Each event requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum isn't reached the event might be cancelled or postponed.

Please RSVP only if you actually plan on attending the lunch.

This event is sponsored and hosted by UCLA Bioscience Graduate Programs & Postdoctoral Affairs .

 

 

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