Events

    HMS Closed for Indigenous People's Day

    Mon Oct 14 (All day)

    HMS and the OPF are closed on Monday, October 14 in observance of Indigenous People's Day.
    Regular hours resume on Tuesday, October 15.

    The 20th John V. Kelleher Lecture, Liam Breatnach, School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. ‘A construction that will not be obscure'?. The design of the Old Irish law text Senchas Már.

    Thu Oct 10, 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard University

    The 20th John V. Kelleher Lecture will be delivered by

    Liam Breatnach, School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

    ‘A construction that will not be obscure'?. The design of the Old Irish law text Senchas Már.

    Thursday October 10th 2024. 5:00pm. Harvard University.  More details to follow

    Crafting Your CV and Resume (10.7.24)

    Mon Oct 7, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Register to receive Zoom
    Registration opens 9.7.24
    Facilitator: James Gould, PhD, Director, HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows
    Workshop Description: This workshop takes a ‘flipped classroom’ approach so please view this linked video t.ly/B6m6 before attending and bring your relevant questions for an interactive discussion of CV/Resume struggles and strategies.... Read more about Crafting Your CV and Resume (10.7.24)

    Career Clinics: Research Statements for the Academic Job Search (9.19.24)

    Thu Sep 19, 2:00pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    Online - Register to receive Zoom link
    Registration opens 8.19.24
    Facilitator: James Gould, PhD, Director, HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows

    Research Proposals & Statements Description: Career Clinics are interactive workshops and registrants are expected to prepare assignments in advance and turn cameras on during the...
    Read more about Career Clinics: Research Statements for the Academic Job Search (9.19.24)

    Postdoc Coffee House

    Wed Sep 18, 9:30am to 10:30am

    Location: 

    Gordon 006, OPF Office, 25 Shattuck Street
     
    Please join us for our monthly Postdoc Coffee House (This is an in-person event, masks are optional.)
    Enjoy fresh coffee and pastries, while they last, and meet with other postdocs.
    Feel free to just stop by...
    Read more about Postdoc Coffee House

    Making the Most of your Postdoc--Postdoc Appreciation Week Special!

    Registration is required
    Mon Sep 16, 12:00pm to 12:10pm

    Location: 

    Virtual, but possibly in person, space permitting

    In celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Week:

    Postdocs face many hurdles in their pursuit of research excellence and independence. None more frustrating than making the most of this challenging yet rewarding opportunity. Ultimately, the point of postdoc training is not maintaining a lengthy postdoc tenure but landing a satisfying job. Regardless of what they do in their career, postdocs need to gain and master many skills both directly related to their scientific training and beyond. Jim Gould's talk will outline the flow of the postdoc experience from...

    Read more about Making the Most of your Postdoc--Postdoc Appreciation Week Special!

    Registration: 

    Sign up for this event

    Crafting Your CV and Resume (9.9.24)

    Mon Sep 9, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Register to receive Zoom
    Registration opens 8.9.24
    Facilitator: James Gould, PhD, Director, HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows
    Workshop Description: This workshop takes a ‘flipped classroom’ approach so please view this linked video t.ly/B6m6 before attending and bring your relevant questions for an interactive discussion of CV/Resume struggles and strategies.... Read more about Crafting Your CV and Resume (9.9.24)

    Application Deadline - Early Fall

    Fri Sep 6 (All day)

    Location: 

    Special Concentrations Office - Room 33, University Hall North Basement
    All application materials are due to the Special Concentrations team by 5 pm.  This is a hard deadline, there are no extensions, so please plan accordingly. 

    HMS Closed for Labor Day

    Mon Sep 2 (All day)

    HMS and the OPF are closed on Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday.
    Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 3

    Basic Introduction to GIS (fall 2024)

    Fri Aug 30, 1:30pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    CGIS South Building, Concourse level, S020 (Belfer Case Study Room) & Zoom

    Lead Instructor:  Jeff Blossom

    Topics covered are:

    • What is GIS, mapping, and spatial data.
    • GIS data types  and file formats.
    • GIS analysis, problem solving, and case studies.

    Learning objectives:

    • To gain an understanding of what GIS is and how it can be used.
    • To practice using WEB GIS and Desktop...
    Read more about Basic Introduction to GIS (fall 2024)

    Postdoc Coffee House

    Wed Aug 21, 9:30am to 10:30am

    Location: 

    Gordon 006, OPF Office, 25 Shattuck Street
     
    Please join us for our monthly Postdoc Coffee House (This is an in-person event, masks are optional.)
    Enjoy fresh coffee and pastries, while they last, and meet with other postdocs.
    Feel free to just stop by...
    Read more about Postdoc Coffee House

    Career Clinics: Statements of Teaching Philosophy (8.15.24)

    Thu Aug 15, 2:00pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    Online - Register to receive Zoom link
    Registration opens 7.15.24
    Facilitator: James Gould, PhD, Director, HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows

    Workshop Description: Career Clinics are interactive workshops and registrants are expected to prepare assignments in advance and turn cameras on during the workshop.
    Writing the teaching statement can be one of the most esoteric exercises in putting together the academic job package. While less philosophical and more...

    Read more about Career Clinics: Statements of Teaching Philosophy (8.15.24)

    Crafting Your CV and Resume (8.12.24)

    Mon Aug 12, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online - Register to receive Zoom
    Registration opens 7.12.24
    Facilitator: James Gould, PhD, Director, HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows
    Workshop Description: This workshop takes a ‘flipped classroom’ approach so please view this linked video t.ly/B6m6 before attending and bring your relevant questions for an interactive discussion of CV/Resume struggles and strategies.... Read more about Crafting Your CV and Resume (8.12.24)

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