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Spring Evening of Science

Beginning of June

Coolhead Brew (Koetilantie 1)

You may have heard about the night of science event, where VIPA organized short outreach talks at CoolHead brewery! We have decided to organize another Spring Evening of Science at the beginning of June! We are now looking for postdocs who would like to to give a short talk about their own research. This is a unique opportunity to popularize your own research and to get practice on presenting to the public in a relaxed atmosphere. This is also count as scientific outreach activity, which is a valuable addition in your CV.

Contact Emy and Carly if you are interested: emy.guilbault@helsinki.fi and carly.lynsdale@helsinki.fi

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HYLO and ViPA present – Career Outside Academia seminar

15th May (Monday)

17h00 – 19h00

Room K1088, Viikki Info Center Korona

HYLO ry (Helsingin yliopiston loimulaiset) is organizing a career seminar on on 15th May in collaboration with ViPA. Career stories from the corporate world: What to expect when moving from the academia to the private sector? What opportunities do companies offer to academics?

Registration will open soon. Stay tune!

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WILS and ViPA present – Start up seminar

We are delighted to organize a start up seminar with Women in Life Science in Helsinki (WILS) on 21st April, 14h00-16h00 in Think company Viikki (Latokartanonkaari 3).

We have invited Harriet Gullstén, Head of Viikki Innovations from Viikki Innovation Platform; Gaëlle Thomas who is behind the Binkiapp; Svetlana Sharifulina, PhD, Neuroscientist, DEIB advisor, CEO and founder of AiLobe Health; as well as Tuomas Pollari, Lead of Biosphere start up project, University of Helsinki to give us insights on how to develop our scientific innovations in entrepreneurship.

Coffee will be served. Please register here:

https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/123076/lomake.html

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Viikki Postdocs’ After-work networking event

Do you want to relax after work and network with your fellow Viikki postdocs?
Come to CoolHead Brew (Koetilantie 1) on next Friday 31st March from 18:00 onwards and grab some juice, soft drinks, coffee, tea, cider or beer together! No registration is needed. See you there!
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Viikki Postdocs’ After-work networking event

Do you want to relax after work and network with your fellow Viikki postdocs?
Come to CoolHead Brew (Koetilantie 1) on next Thursday 13th October 17:00 and grab some juice, soft drinks, coffee, tea, cider or beer together! No registration is needed. See you there!
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Career seminar for postdocs – Career in academia

Are you considering a career in academia? ViPA (Viikki Postdoctoral Association) organizes a career in academia seminar on the 26th of October 2022 14:00-15:00 at Think Company (Latokartanonkaari 3). The language of the event is English.

We have two group leaders from Viikki talking about their career in academia and giving valuable tips for you who are interested in as similar career.

Feel free to prepare questions to ask them!

 

Speakers:

 

Assistant professor Susanna Fagerholm

Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Program docent,

Faculty commons (Faculty of Bio and Environmental Sciences)

Integrins in Immunity

 

Professor Frédéric Guillaume

Organism and Evolutionary Biology Research Program

Eco-Evolutionary Dynamic group

 

Please register by the 21st of October:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/119724/lomake.html