VTDigger’s Underground Workshop

Online

Important Dates for 2022: November 17th: Initial workshop for the Act 77 project - Introductions and Ideas December 15th: Reporting Workshop (sharing first experiences & challenges, pitching stories) After these first workshops, the Underground Workshop will meet every second Thursday and organize workshops according to student needs. At any point during your reporting and writing process you can join our meetings for support. These meetings are a great place to get feedback and help on your piece.  We hope to start publishing articles early in 2023 & will run the series through the school year. Register here! Please reach out to us at undergroundworkshop@vtdigger.org with any questions. We hope to see you on November 17th!

Virtual FAFSA Friday Friday 8:30AM – 7:30PM 1-HOUR MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETINGS

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering “In-Person FAFSA Help” appointments on a few additional select days - you will see all available openings on the registration site. Sign up for a one-on-one meeting.

VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café – Insulin Resistance: a Global Health Problem with a Backyard Solution?

University of Vermont, Davis Center

Saturday, December 10, 2022, 5:00-7:00 pm The University of Vermont, Davis Center, Mansfield Dining Room FREE pizza and drinks; Open to all youth in grades 7-12 Register@ www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/announcements Insulin resistance is a disorder that arises when tissues and organs stop responding to the insulin that is normally synthesized and secreted by your pancreas. As a result, these tissues and organs stop removing glucose from your blood, causing high blood sugar and a weakening of your body as a whole. Insulin resistance can lead to type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, and also has a relationship with leukemia and pancreatic cancer. With such a terrible condition that we face, is it possible that the solution lies in some of Vermont’s agricultural products? Come to this café and learn about current research and engage in some hands-on activities to see if we can discover some new therapeutics together! ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Chris Dieni is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. He is originally from Montreal, and has taught and researched biochemistry in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick – and the US states of Pennsylvania, Colorado, Alabama, and now Vermont. His expertise is […]

AHEC Professional Development Pop-Up: Resume Writing Workshop

Online

Resume Writing Workshop: Showcase your skills and experience! If you wonder what your resume should look like and what to include, AHEC can help. Even if you have little or no work experience, you have a lot to tell a prospective employer. Think: career objectives, relevant coursework, volunteer experiences, training and certifications, personal qualities, and achievements. December’s Professional Development Pop-Up is a workshop designed to translate your academic and life experience into a resume suitable for a health-related occupation or work-setting. The AHEC team will be joined by mentors from the UVM Larner College of Medicine to share tips and tricks for building an academic or health-career focus resume.  We’ll provide tools and resources, and give you plenty of time to start getting your ideas in writing, with feedback from peers and mentors in small groups. Join us on Wednesday, December 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83472959997?pwd=Q1VxcXdGVExnakZyamMzOUEzbTdEdz09 Meeting ID: 834 7295 9997 Passcode: 622592 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdH5PXOWcI

Virtual FAFSA Friday 8:30AM – 7:30PM 1-HOUR MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETINGS

Online

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering “In-Person FAFSA Help” appointments on a few additional select days - you will see all available openings on the registration site. Sign up for a one-on-one meeting.

Virtual FAFSA Friday 8:30AM – 7:30PM 1-HOUR MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETINGS

Online

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering “In-Person FAFSA Help” appointments on a few additional select days - you will see all available openings on the registration site. Sign up for a one-on-one meeting.

Professional Development Pop-up – College Planning for Health Careers with VSAC

Online

The AHEC team will be joined by VSAC counselors and medical students from the UVM Larner College of Medicine to share tips and tricks for choosing and applying to college. VSAC will highlight their excellent tools and resources, and allow time for any and all questions related to college pathway planning. Join us on Wednesday, January 18, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83472959997?pwd=Q1VxcXdGVExnakZyamMzOUEzbTdEdz09    

VT Reach Palliative and Hospice Medicine

Online

January 19th Session: This month, we are excited to spotlight Palliative and Hospice Medicine with Steven Berns, MD. Dr. Bern will be accompanied by a hospice advanced practicing provider and hospice nurse. We look forward to sharing this important part of the medical world. Register here: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=713431#

Virtual FAFSA Friday

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering “In-Person FAFSA Help” appointments on a few additional select days - you will see all available openings on the registration site. Sign up for a one-on-one meeting.

Health H.E.R.O.E.S. Showcase

Health H.E.R.O.E.S. Showcase Saturday, March 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. On UVM Campus Free Event, Registration is required For youth aged 8-15 Parents/guardians welcome to attend Join us for hands-on learning about practical tools for your health and wellbeing! Presented by the UVM Teen Health and Wellness Ambassadors. Topics include general nutrition, mindfulness, sports nutrition, self-advocacy, and more! Healthy Snack provided. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/FkQp30TSAJ To request disability-related accommodations to participate, please email margaret.coan@uvm.edu, or call 802-656-7634 by March 3 so that we may assist you.

Flow Cytometry Technology: Unraveling the Complexity of Tissues, Oceans, Crops…..and Vaccines

University of Vermont, Davis Center

Saturday, March 25, 2023, 5:00-7:00 pm The University of Vermont, Davis Center, Mansfield Dining Room FREE pizza and drinks; Open to all youth in grades 7-12 Register@ www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/announcements Have you ever wondered how Lake Champlain is being tested for the presence of Cyanobacteria? How do farmers select the best crop of ryegrass with a higher biomass yield? Do you know that to increase the profitability of dairy and beef cattle production, semen is sexed? How do we assess if vaccines (e.g., for Covid) may protect us or not? Scientists use flow cytometry technology to address all these issues and many others! Through dynamic and fun models and games, we will learn about flow cytometry technology. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Roxana del Rio-Guerra is a Faculty Scientist of the Dept. of Surgery at the UVM-Larner College of Medicine. She is originally from Mexico where she completed her Master and PhD programs in Immunology. She came to UVM as a postdoctoral associate in the Immunobiology program. Roxana has been leading the Flow Cytometry Facility since 2012