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    • Biosafety and Biocontainment Training for BSL-3 Laboratory Workers
    • Monday, June 24, 2013 8:00 am
    • Kent State University, Kent, OH

    • The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program and Kent State University are offering a 5 day series of courses in Biosafety and Biocontainment for BSL-3 Laboratory Workers. These courses are designed for biosafety professionals, researchers and laboratorians to enhance individual knowledge and meet the scientific, regulatory, biocontainment, biosafety, and engineering challenges associated with the working in a biocontainment facility. Daily topics will include:

        1. Introduction to microbiology and biosafety

        2. Principles of biosafety and biocontainment

        3. The biological risk assessment process

        4. Laboratory sterilization and disinfection

        5. Emergency planning and response

        6. Laboratory regulations, standards and guidelines

        7. Biocontainment laboratory security

        8. Packaging and shipping 6.2 hazardous materials

        9. Agents of bioterrorism

        10. Hands on sessions using laboratory equipment

      View a detailed schedule and instructor bios and download a printable registration form at http://www.nbbtp.org/courses-coming-soon.aspx

       NBBTP is authorized by IACET to offer 4.0 CEUs. Participants will be required to score a minimum of 70% on each post-course knowledge assessment in order to receive CEUs. Successful completion of the courses is a prerequisite for completion of a Basic Level Certificate in Biosafety and Biocontainment, and for participation in the NBBTP Advanced and Comprehensive Level certificate programs.

      REGISTRATION INFORMATION

      Course Tuition is $1200, or $240/day. Public health laboratory employees may receive a discounted tuition of $400.  NIH and NIAID employees may attend tuition-free. 

      We request registration by June 1, 2013, after which participants will be admitted if space is available.

        1. Course Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m

        2. Lodging at several national chain hotels is available in or near Kent. The Kent State University rate of $74.95/night is available at the Kent Holiday Inn Express Inn & Suites - which is four miles from campus but close to restaurants and downtown Kent. To reserve a room at the Kent State rate, participants must call the hotel directly, at 330-673-9200 and ask for one of the rooms being held in the "BSL Training” block. Room charges will be billed through the University, and we will email information on payment methods for lodging with the course registration confirmation. The hotel rate includes a complimentary breakfast buffet. Shuttle service between campus and the hotel may be available for a fee. The hotel link below also provides directions from the Cleveland and Akron airports.
      http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/kent/cakkn/hoteldetail/directions

        3. Transportation, lodging, all meals and incidental expenses are the responsibility of individual participants. Registrants will receive a confirmation including directions and information on transportation to and from campus.

    • Summer Training Institute in Reproducible Research with R (STIRRR)
    • Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:00 am
    • Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center - Holyoke, MA

    • ICB3 is pleased to offer a one-day Summer Training Institute for Reproducible Research with R – STIRRR 2013: Data Sciences for the Life Sciences in a High-Performance Computing Environment – on August 27.

      Space is limited. Register now.

      Why? Ensuring reproducibility of biomedical research applications is a pillar of modern computational data science. Reproducible research is defined by the use of literate programming technologies and sound analytical principles. STIRRR offers a foundational curriculum in life scirnces research using R and high-performance computing for "big data" applications.

      What? The workshop will take place at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), a new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to research-oriented computing. STIRRR offers the first opportunity for life sciences researchers to learn how to effectively utilize the MGHPCC facility for their research and become early-adopters of this world-class resource.

      Participants will learn how to leverage powerful tools for high-performance computational research using R, such as:

      * ggplot2
      * GitHub
      * knitr & R Markdown
      * multicore
      * RStudio
      * Shiny

      When? Tuesday, August 27, 2013 – 8am to 6pm (all meals for the day included)

      Where? The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) – 100 Bigelow Street, Holyoke, MA

      Who should attend? STIRRR 2013 is designed for researchers from academic and industry environments. STIRRR welcomes participants from diverse disciplines. Basic familiarity with the R statistical computing environment is recommended. Those new to R will be encouraged to complete an excellent, free on-line tutorial prior to attending.

      Is your organization interested in supporting STIRRR? For more information about sponsorship opportunities download information about the benefits and contact ICB3’s director, Dr. Andrea Foulkes.

      Tentative Program

      8:00 -  Registration and networking

      9:00 - Session 1: Principles of reproducible research

      10:15 -  Break and networking

      10:45 - Session 2: Introduction to cluster computing and applications

      12:00 -  Lunch and networking

      1:15 -  Tour of the MGHPCC

      1:45 - Session 3: Simulation and parallel computing with R

      3:00 -  Break and networking

      3:30 - Session 4: Topics in Big Data Sciences for the Life Sciences

      4:45-6:00 -  Closing Reception

    • Holyoke Bound: Fall Orientation to the City of Holyoke
    • Saturday, September 21, 2013 9:00 am
    • TBD

    • Holyoke Bound is a day-long orientation for students who will be working or volunteering in Holyoke. The day-long orientation includes breakfast, lunch at a local eatery, and speakers about the history of these communities as well as current state of needs and resources.

      There will be free transportation from the UMass Amherst campus.

      Check the Five College Consortium website for the most up to date information.

    • Springfield Bound: Fall Orientation to the City of Springfield
    • Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:00 am
    • TBD

    • Springfield Bound is a day-long orientation for students who will be working or volunteering in Springfield. The day-long orientation includes breakfast, lunch at a local eatery, and speakers about the history of these communities as well as current state of needs and resources.

      There will be free transportation from the UMass Amherst campus.

    • Ounce of Prevention 2013 Conference
    • Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:00 am
    • Best Western Royal Plaza and Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752

    • The Ounce of Prevention 2013 Conference is focused on cross-sector collaboration in healthcare reform and primary prevention promoting health equity through chronic disease services integration, climate change and public health and more. The conference is sponsored annually by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

      Who Should Attend:  Professionals and Advocates from sectors working on:  Healthy Communities, Chronic Disease Prevention, Mental Health, Emergency Preparedness, Local Public Health, Substance Abuse, Policymakers, Senior Services, Education, Healthcare, Environmental Health and more.

      Keynote Speaker  Jeff Levi, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Trust for America's Health, where he leads the organization's advocacy efforts on behalf of a modernized public health system.  He oversees TFAH's work on a range of public health issues, including implementation of the public health provisions of the Affordable Care Act and annual reports assessing the nation's public health preparedness, investment in public health infrastructure, and response to chronic diseases such as obesity.  In January 2011, President Obama appointed Dr. Levi to serve as a member of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health.  In April 2011, Surgeon General Benjamin appointed him chair of the Advisory Group.
       

      Registration is not yet open.

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    • SPHHS Boston Alumni Event
    • Monday, November 04, 2013 6:00 pm
    • Time and Location: TBD

    • SAVE THE DATE!

      Calling all Boston-based alums and all alumni traveling to Boston for the APHA annual meeting! Please join us for an alumni celebration in Boston on November 4, 2013.

      The exact times and location are still TBD. We'll be announcing more details over the summer - check back for more information!