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A tale about two PhD students, a #COVID19 #contacttracing operation, and mental health - by Katie Strelau, PhD (she/her) and I. Special thanks to @HNelsonMPH Carolyn Cannuscio, ScD Dr. Sunny Shin Penn BGS CAMB Graduate Group Penn Public Health science.sciencemag.org/content/371/65…

The Zackular Lab is fundraising for the Children's Hospital #CHOPWalkforHope. Join our team (become an honorary Zackulite!) or put a few dollars towards Inflammatory Bowel Disease research here: chop.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuse…

Really wishing that folks stop treating Walnut Street in West Philly as a practice ground for NASCAR and/or Moto X.

Want to step up and be a leader in the CHOP postdoc community? The CPA is recruiting leaders for the Professional Development and Work-Life Balance Committees. Fill out the application here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Well deserved Louis Taylor!

Woo, let's celebrate microbiology on the 'banks of the old Raritan'! Pretty neat petition to rename the Albany Street Bridge to honor Selman Waksman, discoverer of streptomycin. chng.it/VVZPvmbS via Change.org

Calling all curious kids grades 2-5! Science Education Academy still has spots for our FREE virtual Saturday morning program. Parents - you can sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Two days until our first #CommunityConversation in collaboration with UC3 - University of California Curation Center's The DMP Tool! Register below to learn more about how to create a data management plan that helps contribute to #OpenScience. Register ➡️bit.ly/39vAI70

2 days until our #CommunityConversation "Making Ontologies Work for Microbiomes" featuring experts from BCO-DMO, Oregon State Science, and Critical Path Institute (C-Path)! Register: bit.ly/NMDCOntologies… Berkeley Lab Environment Ontology HPO Int Soc Biocuration GSC EMP NEON

This is a great idea! Especially when someone isn't physically around to show you the tips and tricks that occur at the bench.

Let's start the new year off with SCIENCE! If you have a child, student or friend who is in grades 2-5, sign up for our FREE hybrid-learning Saturday morning STEM program here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Our March #CommunityConversation is coming up soon! This Wednesday 🐘 @[email protected], Daniella Lowenberg, Liz Krznarich, and Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson will be discussing how best practices around data citations support #OpenScience and #FAIR data. 🗓️ March 9th, 11 am PT ➡️ bit.ly/NMDCCC22

Really feels like spring today. Another sign of the changing season - Science Education Academy's Life Science Module starts this Saturday. Kids in Grades 2-5 can register for our hybrid program here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

If you're into human genetics, mitochondria and bioenergetics, check out this recent review from Volney Friedrich and Meagan Rubel. I had fun learning about these topics myself while designing the cover for this issue which highlights their piece.

The #CommunityConversation on the importance of #MetadataStandards with panelists Mak Saito, Lynn Schriml, Scott A. Jackson, and Shankar Subramaniam is coming up soon! Register for the next week's talk on Wed 04/06 ⏩bit.ly/NMDC_CC_April

Excited to highlight a new study exploring the role of nutrient niches in enteric infection. Check out the paper here (doi.org/10.1016/j.chom…) and a quick highlight from Joe Zackular and I here (doi.org/10.1016/j.chom…).

School's out! But if you know a young person in grades 2-6 in West Philadelphia who's excited about science, register for Science Education Academy's #ScienceintheSummer program taking place in July! (forms.gle/hkf23PUL7oiVH3…)

Farewell Philly. I will miss your friendly felines.

Just wanted to share that my official website is up (leap-frog.tumblr.com) if you're interested in art commissions (science or other) now or in the future!

While often difficult to deal with, redirection is also a form of success. Life is also about learning and refining how we follow our true passions, how we prioritize and achieve our most authentic selves. Embrace the change that keeps you focused on your goals.