MCDB Weekly News & Events - September 30, 2024

SCOPE – Fall 2024 Volunteer Sign-Up:

• Volunteer Opportunities: General Volunteer, Lead Volunteer and/or Site Coordinator
  • Training prior to volunteering
  • Food & Drinks provided
  • Free tie-dye shirt!
• Come teach kids Chemistry! Science is fun!
• November 4-8: Horizons K-8
• November 14-15: Manhattan Middle School
• December 10: Casey Middle School
• Learn more and sign up on our website: https://www.colorado.edu/outreach/scope

October 3, 11:00am – Liza Brusman Thesis Defense @ Gold A2B07:

• Thesis title: "Transcriptional mapping of social bonds: How do we sync up with a partner?"
• Advisor: Zoe Donaldson, Ph.D.

October 6 -- Colorado RNA Science Gong Show @ Ratio Beerworks in RiNo:

• This is a collaboration between RNA Club and Project Bridge. Presenters will give a brief, public-friendly overview of their research. This is an awesome opportunity to practice communicating your science to the broader community.
• Sign up at (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15fEBEjfuLLQIp7hJjvv99M9mPmhLhPLhPAniUy0D4xc/viewform?edit_requested=true) to present and for more information! And bring your friends! We encourage all scientists, at all levels, to present!

October 7-18, from 10:00am-3:00pm -- Two-week - Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Workshop:

• Application deadline: September 30, 2024
• Prerequisite: Strong interest in working with iPS Cells, Stem Cells.
• Space is limited to 10 participants.
• Participants are responsible for travel and accommodation.
• Details, Agenda, and Registration: Mayela Gayosso, Ph.D., iPSC Core Director: Luga3285@colorado.edu

October 23, from 3:00pm-4:30pm – Colorado RNA Club’s Annual Undergrad Day via Zoom:

• RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XDYly5zhabdswHjuj_pN_dGrl3juRayfn8ZqVD_Ctso/edit

October 25-27 – MCDB Grad Student Retreat @ Winter Park YMCA

December 3-5, from 8:00am-5:00pm – Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Workshop (intensive course):

• Application deadline: November 15, 2024
• Prerequisite: Strong interest in working with iPS Cells , Stem Cells.
• Space is limited to 10 participants.
• Participants are responsible for travel and accommodation
• Details, Agenda, and Registration: Mayela Gayosso, Ph.D., iPSC Core Director: Luga3285@colorado.edu

December 6, from 8:00am-5:00pm – Gene Editing IPSCs with CRISPR/Cas9 Workshop (intensive course):

• Application deadline: November 15, 2024
• Prerequisite: Strong interest in deriving and maintaining CRISPR-Cas9 genome-edited hPSCs
• Space is limited to 10 participants.
• Participants are responsible for travel and accommodation.
• Details, Agenda, and Registration: Mayela Gayosso, Ph.D., iPSC Core Director: Luga3285@colorado.edu

August 7, 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm – MCDB Graduate Student Symposium @ JSCBB Butcher Auditorium A115 & Lobby:

• Please send questions to MCDB Graduate Student Committee: Hope Townsend, Chelsea Drown, Colin Sempeck, Rachel Gessner