News & Events
At the USF Morsani College of Medicine Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, we are committed to supporting our students and faculty with a myriad of educational, community-building, and recreational events. This graduate and postdoctoral News & Events page is designed to help you keep up with the latest student events, activities, and news happening within the Master’s and PhD communities.
Events
The Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs and offices across the USF campus host a variety of events every semester for current and prospective students.
On February 22, many of our students and faculty members will participate in USF Health Research Day 2019.
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Open Houses & Recruitment Events
Prospective students are invited to meet us and learn more about our programs at these upcoming events.
Medical Sciences Pre-Professional Program (MSP3) Open Houses
Open houses will be held in MDL 1003B.
Thursday, February 28 at 5:00 PM
Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 PM
Tuesday, April 16 at 4:30 PM
Friday, May 3 at 12:00 PM
Please join us on campus at USF’s Morsani College of Medicine to hear more about our pre-professional program, also known as a special master’s program (SMP), and have all of your questions answered! No R.S.V.P. required! Click here for instructions on getting to USF Health.
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Workshops & Other Events
February 21, 2019 - Writing Workshop
Collaborative Writing: What You Need to Avoid an Epic Fail
Collaborative writing, whether in the form of a group-based class assignment or co-authored publication, is essential to scholarly success in most academic disciplines. Finishing a cohesive writing project with others while maintaining healthy relationships can be challenging. This workshop provides key tools to facilitate open communication, writing progress and idea cohesion in a group-based writing project.
SOC 149
3:00 - 4:00 PM
No RSVP Required
Facilitated by Dr. Vernetta K. Williams
February 22, 2019 - Dissertation Forum
The Eighth Annual Dissertation Forum is scheduled February 22, 2019 and is sponsored by the Writing Studio, the USF Libraries, and the Office of Graduate Studies. This 1 day mini-conference will inform you of resources and services for doctoral candidates who are currently working on prospectuses or dissertations. Sessions include information about conducting research, writing strategies, research tools, stress management, IRB, and advice from recently hired assistant professors. The registration fee includes a light breakfast, refreshments and snacks.
LIB 4th Floor - Grace Allen Room
Registration fee: $10
For questions, contact Audrey Powers: apowers@usf.edu or 813-974-9001
February 25-27, 2019 - NCBI/NIH Biohackathon @ USF
Join the NCBI/USF Iron Hack biohackathon, which will bring together clinicians, researchers, and programmers in community-based problem solving. A NSF cloud platform has been awarded to connect communities from across disciplines, institutes, states, and continents to continue collaboration for a minimum of 12 months.
MSC 2709
Registration deadline: February 15, 2019
Admin and logistics contact at USF Genomics: genomics@health.usf.edu
Event and technical contact: Rays Jiang Jiang2@health.usf.edu
March 22, 2019 - Graduate Student Research Symposium
The Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) will host the 11th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium. The event will provide an excellent, multidisciplinary venue for graduate students in all disciplines to present their current research as poster presentations in front of audiences ranging from students, faculty, and administrators from across the university.
Additional DetailsMSC Ballroom
Registration deadline: February 25, 2019
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Seminars
Faculty and students present their current research projects.
Bioscience Seminars
Bioscience seminars are held on Fridays at 11:30 AM in MDL 1003B in the Fall and Spring semesters. All Ph.D. Students are required to attend.
February 15, 2019 - Shonna M. McBride, PhD
“Molecular Mechanisms of C. difficile adaptation to the host environment”
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Emory UniversityFebruary 22, 2019 - NO SEMINAR DUE TO USF HEALTH RESEARCH DAY
March 1, 2019 - John Irwin, PhD
"Ultra-large library docking for ligand discovery"
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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AMSGS Events
Join our student organization for a variety of upcoming social and professional development events.
Social Events
Wednesday, February 13 - Trivia Night
World of Beer - Fowler
7:30 PMFriday, February 15 - Defense Party for Teryn Roberts
MDL 1030 (GLs 7 & 9)
1:00 PM
Journal Clubs
Journal clubs provide students with the opportunity to practice their public speaking skills and prepare for CQEs and defenses by presenting their research (or a piece of work they find interesting) to fellow students.
Journal Clubs are typically held from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, but may vary depending upon the presenter. Additional details regarding locations will be added as they become available.
February 19, 2019 - Ashley Lui
February 26, 2019 - Sandy Hornung
March 12, 2019 - Caroline Simmons
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Defenses & CQEs
Defenses and CQEs are open to the public.
Dissertation Defenses
Upon successful completion of a dissertation defense, these students will graduate with a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences.
February 15, 2019 - Teryn Roberts
Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology
9:00 AM
MDL 1003AMarch 21, 2019 - Ezinne Mong
Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology
10:00 AM
MDL 1038 A&B (GL 2 & 4)
Comprehensive Qualifying Exams
Upon successful completion of a CQE, these students will be formally admitted into candidacy for a Ph.D. and begin their dissertation research.
April 23, 2019 - Andie Dodge
Concentration: Neuroscience
12:00 PM
ALZ 101
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