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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Flourishing in Academia - Part I
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the second CBSN Career Chat \nOctober 11\, 2023 \n4pm ET \nTopic: Flourishing in Academia – Part I\nwith \nProfessor Adango Miadonye\nCape Breton University \nBio. \nAdango Miadonye\, a distinguished professor with over 25 years of experience in academia\, received his academic degrees in Chemical and Polymer Engineering at Loughborough University\, United Kingdom. After completing his PhD\, he joined the Department of Chemical & Petrochemical Engineering\, Rivers State University\, in Port Harcourt\, Nigeria for 5 years before joining Lakehead University in 1994. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow with Dr. Rao Puttagunta for 2 years and later as a Senior Visiting Canadian Commonwealth Research Fellow. In 1998\, he joined Cape Breton University (then University College of Cape Breton) as a Chemical Engineering Instructor and became a Full Professor in 2005. His research program involves the development of novel processing technologies (such as microwave irradiation and cavitation processes) for efficient and environmentally friendly production\, upgrading and conversion of petroleum/bitumen resources. With a prolific academic record boasting 200+ peer-reviewed publications\, Dr. Miadonye’s contributions span the realms of natural sciences and engineering. He has published over 40 papers in the last five years alone\, many in high-impact journals. His research has been recognized through several prestigious international awards\, including the Cape Breton University President’s Distinguished Research Award in 2016. \nDr. Miadonye has exhibited exceptional leadership within Cape Breton University’s Department of Chemistry\, serving as chair from 2006 to 2016. His engagement in various committees and roles has significantly contributed to the betterment of his colleagues and the university community. \nHis pioneering research extends to petroleum engineering and chemical processes\, impacting industries across Norway\, France\, Saudi Arabia\, Russia\, and Canada. His innovative work on microwave irradiation has garnered international attention\, leading to collaborations and advancements in the field. \nBeyond his professional endeavors\, Dr. Miadonye has been an active member of the Cape Breton University community\, contributing to strategic planning\, curriculum development\, and advanced education and he is committed to research excellence\, academic leadership\, and several community engagements. He is engaged in several promo-science programs for the high school students. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nSeptember 2023 to April 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch this space for future session announcements! \n\nOctober 11\nNovember 8\nDecember 13\nJanuary 10\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-flourishing-in-academia-part-i/
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: 2nd Wednesday of Every Month
DESCRIPTION:Please contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nOctober 2024 to May 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or your offer to lead a session and share professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch the calendar for session topic announcements! \n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-new-program-for-members-3/
CATEGORIES:CBSN Career Chat
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SUMMARY:Career Panel: All are Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Curious about careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, math\, or medicine/health (STEMM)? Want to support the STEMM aspirations of your students?\nJoin the Canadian Black Scientists Network for an informative Career Panel to hear about the career paths\, challenges\, and triumphs of Black STEMM professionals in Canada.\nPanelists: \n\nEmmanuel Asante\, MSc: PhD Candidate in Experimental Medicine at McGill University\, Montreal\nShoshanna Bennett-Dwara\, BSc: Recruitment Representative in the First-Generation Portfolio\, Queen’s University\nDr. Bryan Daniels\, PhD: Research Associate at Pier Labs\, Halifax\nDr. Rahwa Osman\, PhD: Senior Research Scientist at Nutrien\, Saskatoon\nNande Wright\, MSc: Associate Scientist at Gilead Sciences\, Edmonton\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/careerpanel-3/
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Exploring the differences in carbohydrate binding coronaviruses that cause human disease
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second seminar of the 2023/2024 Academic year. \nOctober 18\, 4pm ET \nZaky Hassan\nPhD Candidate\, University of Toronto \n  \nBio: \nZaky is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Biochemistry department at the University of Toronto. He previously completed an HBSc in Biochemistry also from the University of Toronto. Outside of the lab\, Zaky works with Visions of Science as a community coordinator\, creating and facilitating programming focused on improving STEM accessibility for Black students in highschool and postsecondary. \nExploring the differences in carbohydrate binding coronaviruses that cause human disease\nCoronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds and can be categorized into two groups – those that use proteins as receptors and those that use sugars (carbohydrates) as receptors. For protein binding coronaviruses\, we have a good understanding of how they interact with their receptors\, and how they enter our cells. For carbohydrate binding coronaviruses however\, we have a very limited understanding of the receptors they use beyond a requirement for sialic acid\, a type of sugar commonly found on cell surfaces. Our previous work has shown that various strains of carbohydrate binding coronaviruses have differences in their sugar binding site – resulting in different preferences for various sialylated carbohydrates. Using structural\, biochemical\, and biophysical tools\, we are identifying the various types of receptors used by these viruses\, and investigating the mechanism of receptor interaction.  Our work will shed light on the receptor interactions for a disease causing group of viruses with pandemic potential that are relatively understudied\, and will hopefully lay the groundwork for future vaccine and therapeutic development. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nSeptember 2024 through April 2024.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nSeptember 20\nOctober 18\nNovember 15\nDecember 20\nJanuary 17\nFebruary 21\nMarch 20\nApril 17\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-exploring-the-differences-in-carbohydrate-binding-coronaviruses-that-cause-human-disease/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CBSN-Y Science Fair: Information Session
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to an information session on Oct. 21\, 2023 for Black students in grade 7-12 who are interested in creating change through participation in the CBSN Youth Science fair competition!\nAttend this virtual information session to learn more about our two-phase science fair competition. \nCome hear from past participants and get your questions answered: \n\nCBSN Youth Science Fair Information session: October 21\, 2023 (1 -3 pm ET\, online):  Learn about the CBSN Science fair 2-phase competition\, how to prepare for the concept (I) and project phase (II).\n\n \nRegister once and you will also be invited to: \n\nCBSN Phase I Science Fair\, Proposals. November 25\, 2023 (noon – 2 pm ET\, online) : Identify your passions\, skills and what you would like to change in your home\, school\, community\, or the world. Bring your proposals and get paired with a CBSN mentor.\n\n  \nWe can’t wait to host you for next steps: \n\nApril 2024 – CBSN Phase II Science Fair\, Projects (Guelph\, ON and Halifax\, NS): Present your projects at the CBSN Science fair\, hosted at the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University.\nMay 25-June 1\, 2024 – Canada Wide Science Fair (Ottawa\, ON): The top three projects from the CBSN Youth Phase II science fair go onto the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF). Get rewarded with cash prizes\, free trip to Ottawa\, university entrance scholarships and other recognition.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-y-science-fair-information-session/
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