March 23: Lunch with Dr. Broder-Fingert
Trainee lunch with Dr. Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, professor of Pediatrics (UMass Chan Medical School)
Upcoming Opportunities
March 30: Sunrise Statistics Workshop
A CAN Trainee Committee brunch-and-learn workshop introducing common statistical tests used in basic and clinical research and how to apply them in research studies.
Highlights from past events
February 26: Lunch with Dr. Mosconi
Trainee lunch with Dr. Matt Mosconi, professor of Psychology (University of Kansas)
March 23: Lunch with Dr. Broder-Fingert
Trainee lunch with Dr. Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, professor of Pediatrics (UMass Chan Medical School)
March 30: Sunrise Statistics Workshop
A CAN Trainee Committee brunch-and-learn workshop introducing common statistical tests used in basic and clinical research and how to apply them in research studies.
October 14: Board Game Bash
A CAN Trainee Committee social event
November 20: Bridging the Gap
BRIDGING THE GAP: TRANSLATING RESEARCH FOR BROADER AUDIENCES. With Panelists: Dr. Jessica Bradshaw (Psychology) Dr. Ashley Kalinski (Biological Sciences) Dr. Kristy Welshhans (Biological Sciences) Dr. Sarah Edmunds (Psychology) Habib Rostaghi (Mechanical Engineering 3 Minute Thesis Winner) Bryan Gentry (CAS Director of Communications)
January 14: Lunch with Dr. Jenkins
Trainee lunch with Dr. Paul Jenkins, professor of Molecular Pharmacology (University of Michigan Medical School)
January 29: Writing panel
CAN is hosting a writing panel for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and anyone interested in autism and neurodevelopment to learn writing tips and tricks from faculty members representing three different colleges and four different departments. There will also be opportunities for attendees to ask questions and engage in discussion with panelists. Panelists: Dr. Michelle Brown (Psychology) Dr. Christian O'Reilly (Computer Science and Engineering) Dr. Rob Hock (Social Work) Dr. Kristy Welshhans (Biology)
February 25: Bridging the Gap
Trainees are welcome to join a workshop run by Dr. Lisa Cantrell. This workshop will instruct participants on how to include storytelling in research and synthesizing that into a 90 second elevator pitch. The event is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff.
March 19: Lunch with Dr. Magaña
Trainee lunch with Dr. Sandy Magaña, professor of Social Work (University of Texas at Austin)
March 21: Navigating the Hard Stuff
Trainee workshop with panelists.
October 23: Research Chat Roulette
Opportunity for trainees to connect with faculty members in a getting-to-know- you social.
November 19: Lunch with Dr. Mobley
Trainee lunch with Dr. Bill Mobley, professor of Neurology (US San Diego Health)
December 1: Lunch with Dr. Nordahl and Dr. Abbeduto
Trainee lunch with Dr. Christine Wu-Nordahl and Dr. Leonard Abbeduto, both professors of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (UC Davis)
January 18: CAN Postdoctoral Planning
Join CAN executive committee members to discuss needs and plans for postdoctoral training here at USC.
February 27: Creative Science Translation
Join faculty, trainees, and staff in a workshop designed to improve skills for science translation.
September 15: Trainee CV event
Come with your CV to meet CAN faculty who will help review and provide suggestions
September 19: Science series - Heart Rate with Dr. Richards
Learn about collecting and using heart rate data
October 12: Science series - Heart Rate with Dr. Bridgette Kelleher
Learn about collecting and using heart rate data
November: Science series - Heart Rate with Dr. Bradshaw
Learn about collecting and using heart rate data
April 4: Lunch with Dr. Mackay and Dr. Anhold
Trainee lunch with Dr. Trudy Mackay and Dr. Robert Anholt, professors of Genetics and Biochemistry (Clemson)
September 19: Lunch with Dr. Robins
Trainee lunch with Dr. Diana Robins professor of AJ Drexel Autism Institute ( Drexel University)
November 8: Research "speed dating"
Opportunity for trainees to connect with faculty members in a getting-to-know- you social.