NEWS AT A GLANCE
NEWS&VIEWS NOVEMBER
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Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research
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IMSSA Apartment Crawl
2012-13 CIHR Master’s Award applications due to IMS (5pm) 2013-14 Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master’s Scholarship applications due to IMS (5pm)
2013-14 Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards applications due to IMS (5pm)
DECEMBER IMS Annual Holiday Party University officially closed for winter break. Happy holidays!
JANUARY
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IMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Ori Rotstein Lectureship in Translational Research This year’s Ori Rotstein Lectureship will be held on November 9th, 2012, from 7:15-11am, with a lunch reception to follow. It will be taking place at the Toronto Western Hospital, TWH Auditorum, 2nd Floor West Wing. All are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. IMS Office Staff We are very pleased to announce Michelle Rosen as our interim Student and Faculty Affairs Coordinator! Michelle has been with the IMS since June 2012 and officially accepted the maternity leave replacement position this past September. Michelle brings with her a wealth of knowledge in program administration, digital design, and development and student services. She will continue in her role as Student Awards Administrator, Faculty Appointments Coordinator, and as the lead administrative contact for the MSC 1010/1011Y course. Please join us in officially welcoming Michelle to the IMS! We are pleased to announce the arrival of Baby Boy Blackwood! Kaki Narh Blackwood, IMS Student and Faculty Affairs Coordinator, gave birth to a healthy baby boy, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces at 9:08 am, on October 10th. Congratulations to Mom and Dad on their first child! May little Nathan fill your hearts with joy in the days and years to come. The IMS is pleased to announce the much-awaited permanent Departmental Assistant, Elena Gessas. Elena joins us with over 6 years of experience at Princess Margaret Hospital, having previously worked as the Radiation Oncology Fellowship Program Coordinator. Her current role includes administering the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), serving as student liaison assistant for federal and provincial awards, reception & general inquiries, room bookings, and much more. Once again, welcome Elena—we’re thrilled to have you on board!
University officially re-opens IMS New Student Orientation and Reception Final date for PhD and MSc defenses to be eligible for June 2013 convocation Welcome Michelle Rosen and Elena Gessas!
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