Upcoming Events!
See below for a list of SoCa’s upcoming events:
CARES4You STEM Day 3
CARES4You is hosting an exciting opportunity designed for NYC public middle school students to engage with Weill Cornell Medicine and Meyer Cancer Center labs and trainees! This interactive program aims to spark interest in diverse STEM fields, including Information Technology.
The event will include 4 engaging demonstrations:
Learn microscope basics and visualize healthy vs. cancerous cells.
Discover how AI is used in mammograms to identify cancer cells.
Create a human lung model using simple household supplies.
Extract DNA from strawberries!
Please note that this event is exclusive to schools participating in CARES4You.
Murals4Change Community Paint Day
Groundswell students & the SoCa Center will host a fun-filled afternoon creating a historic piece of art!
Whether you are a seasoned artist or just like to get your hands dirty, Groundswell Community Paint days are an opportunity to join a collective mural-making process. To learn more about Groundswell, visit their website here!
10TH Annual Cancer Health Disparities Symposium
Join us for the upcoming 10th Annual Cancer Health Disparities Symposium hosted by SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with keynote speaker Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD!
This symposium is sponsored by Downstate HSU (Department of Medicine / Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology) in collaboration with Brooklyn Health Disparities Center and Downstate Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness. See here for more information, including a link to register.
CARES4You STEM Day 2
CARES4You is hosting an exciting opportunity designed for NYC public middle school students to engage with Weill Cornell Medicine and Meyer Cancer Center labs and trainees! This interactive program aims to spark interest in diverse STEM fields, including Information Technology.
The event will include 4 engaging demonstrations:
Learn microscope basics and visualize healthy vs. cancerous cells.
Discover how AI is used in mammograms to identify cancer cells.
Create a human lung model using simple household supplies.
Extract DNA from strawberries!
Please note that this event is exclusive to schools participating in CARES4You.
CARES4You STEM Day 1
CARES4You is hosting an exciting opportunity designed for NYC public middle school students to engage with Weill Cornell Medicine and Meyer Cancer Center labs and trainees! This interactive program aims to spark interest in diverse STEM fields, including Information Technology.
The event will include 4 engaging demonstrations:
Learn microscope basics and visualize healthy vs. cancerous cells.
Discover how AI is used in mammograms to identify cancer cells.
Create a human lung model using simple household supplies.
Extract DNA from strawberries!
Please note that this event is exclusive to schools participating in CARES4You.
SUNY Downstate’s 1st Annual Mentorship Symposium
SUNY Downstate, one of SoCa’s collaborating institutions, is excited to announce its first ever Annual Mentorship Symposium. The goal of this symposium is to advance the science and practices of mentorship in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. The Keynote Speaker will be Adaira Landry, MD, MEd, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Click here to RSVP today!
SoCa South Bronx Community Health Roundtable
Do you live and/or work in the South Bronx? If you do, then come join us for an intimate dinner discussion about the health and wellness of your community! Come share your thoughts on how the South Bronx can use its community strengths and resources to improve health outcomes. Food will be provided.
Please RSVP by December 1st. For questions, please contact Milagro Peters (mp4042@cumc.columbia.edu) and Nicol Combs (nib4013@med.cornell.edu).
Click here to RSVP today!
Pilot Funding Program November Information Webinar
Join us for a webinar this November about the SoCa Pilot Funding Program. This webinar will be hosted by Dr. Marlene Camacho-Rivera and will cover the following topics:
Background on the SoCa center
Pilot Funding Program eligibility requirements
Pilot Funding Program application steps
Pilot Funding Program rules and policies
Pilot Funding Program October Information Webinar
Join us for a webinar this October about the SoCa Pilot Funding Program. This webinar will be hosted by Dr. Marlene Camacho-Rivera and will cover the following topics:
Background on the SoCa center
Pilot Funding Program eligibility requirements
Pilot Funding Program application steps
Pilot Funding Program rules and policies