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Therapy Dog Toby before CBSSA
Take a moment to relax before your CBSSA on Monday morning with a special visit from Toby, our gentle Great Pyrenees therapy dog. Spending even a few minutes with a therapy dog can help lower stress, steady your breathing, and boost your mood—exactly what you need before a big exam. When interacting with Toby, approach calmly, let him sniff your hand first, and use slow, gentle pets to fully enjoy the calming effect. Focus on the moment, take a few deep breaths, and allow yourself a mental reset. A quick break like this can improve focus and confidence going into your test. Don’t forget to give Toby a pet for good luck—you’ve got this!
Monday, April 20, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM.
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SOMC Spring 2026 Faculty Seminar Series
The School of Medicine Columbia will have faculty seminars every Monday from Feb. 2 to April 20. These seminars are from 12 pm - 12:55 in the B67 classroom in Building 1 on the VA campus.
April 6 - Cell Biology and Anatomy Presents Dr. Shenfeng Qiu, PhD, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, MET receptor tyrosine kinase - from neurodevelopment to neurodegeneration
, April 13 - Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience Presents Dr. Caesar Hernandez, The University of Alabama at Birmingham,
, April 20 - Cell Biology and Anatomy Presents Dr. Michael Matthay, UCSF.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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Therapy Dog Juliet before CBSSA
Take a moment to relax before your CBSSA on Tuesday morning with a special visit from Juliet, our gentle St. Bernard therapy dog. Spending even a few minutes with a therapy dog can help lower stress, steady your breathing, and boost your mood—exactly what you need before a big exam. When interacting with Juliet, approach calmly, let her sniff your hand first, and use slow, gentle pets to fully enjoy the calming effect. Focus on the moment, take a few deep breaths, and allow yourself a mental reset. A quick break like this can improve focus and confidence going into your test. Don’t forget to give Juliet a pet for good luck—you’ve got this!
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM.
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SOMC Spring 2026 Student Seminar Series
The School of Medicine Columbia will have student seminars every Wednesday from Jan. 14 to April 22. These seminars are from 12 pm - 12:55 in the B67 classroom in Building 1 on the VA campus.
Join the webinar online: https://uscmed.webex.com/uscmed/j.php?MTID=mf3a02cfeabc1965dabaed35d0237fe53,
April 1 - Hunter Cox & Tim Philbeck from Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience,
, April 8 - Mansi Upadhyay and Mitchell NeSmith from Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Upadhyay speaking on "Characterizing the Immune Microenvironment of Chronically Obese Adipose Tissue Following Dietary Intervention" NeSmith speaking on "How Dietary Interventions Can Improve Metabolic Dysfunction"
, April 15 - Sydney Calamusa and Ricardo Aguilar-Alvarez from Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience,
, MONDAY April 27 - Jordan Williams from Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Speaking on “Sex Differences in SEB-induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome”.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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Therapy Dog Toby
Stay paws-itive, keep your nose to the books, and don’t fur-get—you’re doing a dog-gone great job! Come take a paws and enjoy some tail-wagging stress relief with our therapy dog Toby. He is ready to give you unconditional attention and comfort. Studies show that spending time with a therapy dog can help reduce stress.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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Graduate Physiology Academic Support Session
The SOMC Center for Well Being and Academic Support will offer a Physiology support session with the ASL's (academic support leaders). The session will be approximately one hour. It is led by former students of the graduate physiology class. Please check your email and /or your class page for the session Webex link.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Final Step Prep ASL Session
The Center for Well Being and Academic Support will offer a final virtual STEP Prep session. This session will be Livestreamed for approximately one hour on Webex. The ASL's will give you time to ask specific questions related to study preparation based on your CBSSA reports.
Students please check your Monday morning emails for the link.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
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MD Biochemistry Academic Support Session
The SOMC Center for Well Being and Academic Support will offer a livestream academic support session for M1 students. The session will be approximately one hour. It is led by former students who are currently M2 students. Please check your weekly Monday emails or your student calendar to receive the link to sign in for this biochemistry support session.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
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S.C. Assistive Technology Webinar: Smart Home Ideas: Beyond the Basics
Ready to take your smart home skills to the next level? In this session, we’ll explore more powerful devices, smarter routines, and deeper integrations that make daily life easier for blind and low vision adults. Learn how to automate recuring tasks, create voice activated shortcuts, link multiple devices together, and customize your home to support independence and ease.
Participants will learn:
Set up and customize advanced smart home routines to automate recurring daily tasks and reduce cognitive load.
, Create and use voice activated shortcuts and device integrations that link multiple smart home tools together for smoother, more efficient control.
, Evaluate and tailor smart home systems to better support independence, ease, and accessibility in everyday living.
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Speaker Bios: Alex Livingston has been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for five years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from UNC Asheville and a master’s degree in special education…
Friday, April 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony
Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony,
Friday, April 24, 2026, 4:00-6:00 pm,
Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Alumni Center.
Pediatrics NBME Prep Session
The SOMC Center for Well Being and Academic Support and the ASL's (academic support leaders) will offer a virtual NBME Prep session for Pediatrics. These sessions will be Livestreamed on Webex and led by former students. Please check your email for the link to join the session.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Student Seminar Series Finale: Jordan Williams from Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
The School of Medicine Columbia student seminar series ends on Monday, April 27. These seminars are from 12 pm - 12:55 in the B67 classroom in Building 1 on the VA campus.
Join the webinar online: https://uscmed.webex.com/uscmed/j.php?MTID=mf3a02cfeabc1965dabaed35d0237fe53,
Jordan Williams from Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology speaking on “Sex Differences in SEB-induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome”.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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OBGYN NBME Prep Session
The SOMC Center for Well Being and Academic Support and the ASL's (academic support leaders) will offer a virtual NBME Prep session for OBGYN. These sessions will be Livestreamed on Webex and led by former students. Please check your email for the link to join the session.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Team Science in Clinical & Translational Research
The ClinTrUSC Professional Development Core Research Seminar Series Presents:
Team Science in Clinical & Translational Research
Explore best practices and common challenges in team science, with a focus on leading and sustaining multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research collaborations.
Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM,
This will be a virtual event. Register Now.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
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Psychiatry NBME Prep Session
The SOMC Center for Well Being and Academic Support and the ASL's (academic support leaders) will offer a virtual NBME Prep session for Psychiatry. These sessions will be Livestreamed on Webex and led by former students. Please check your email for the link to join the session.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
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Therapy Dog Toby before CBSE
Take a moment to relax before your CBSE on Monday morning with a special visit from Juliet, our gentle Great Pyrenees therapy dog. Spending even a few minutes with a therapy dog can help lower stress, steady your breathing, and boost your mood—exactly what you need before a big exam. When interacting with Toby, approach calmly, let him sniff your hand first, and use slow, gentle pets to fully enjoy the calming effect. Focus on the moment, take a few deep breaths, and allow yourself a mental reset. A quick break like this can improve focus and confidence going into your test. Don’t forget to give Toby a pet for good luck—you’ve got this!
Monday, May 11, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM.
See event description for more details.
Therapy Dog Juliet before CBSE
Take a moment to relax before your CBSE on Tuesday morning with a special visit from Juliet, our gentle St. Bernard therapy dog. Spending even a few minutes with a therapy dog can help lower stress, steady your breathing, and boost your mood—exactly what you need before a big exam. When interacting with Juliet, approach calmly, let her sniff your hand first, and use slow, gentle pets to fully enjoy the calming effect. Focus on the moment, take a few deep breaths, and allow yourself a mental reset. A quick break like this can improve focus and confidence going into your test. Don’t forget to give Juliet a pet for good luck—you’ve got this!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM.
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Clinical Data in Practice: Designing Feasible & Defensible Analyses for Clinical and Population-Based Data Sources
The ClinTrUSC Professional Development Core Research Seminar Series Presents:
Clinical Data in Practice: Designing Feasible & Defensible Analyses for Clinical and Population-Based Data Sources
Design practical, defensible analytic strategies using clinical and population-based data sources.
Wednesday, June 3, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM,
This will be a virtual event. Register Now.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
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SC INBRE Career Development Workshop
SC INBRE looks forward to welcoming you to our 2026 Career Development Workshop, an in-person day of learning and networking! With the success of last year’s refreshed program, we will be bringing back favorite components and sessions with some new offerings. Also returning will be the concurrent Career Fair and Cores and Collaborations Fair and the faculty Town Hall. Coming soon will be Workshop Links below to learn more about the agenda, Fairs participants, Event Add-Ons and more.
CDW26 will be held in the University Conference Center on the 8th Floor of the Close-Hipp Buildings on the USC Main Campus in Columbia.
What is the CDW?
The Career Development Workshop (CDW) is about you for you! Like last year, three tracks will be offered – one focused for students, one with a grant writing-focus and one for career development for faculty/staff/postdocs. Each of the sessions are intended to enhance your career development and/or grant proposal success. Attendees are not locked into a particular track,…
Monday, June 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
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Rural Health Research in South Carolina: Current Landscape & Opportunities
The ClinTrUSC Professional Development Core Research Seminar Series Presents:
Rural Health Research in South Carolina: Current Landscape & Opportunities
An overview of the current landscape of rural health research in South Carolina, with attention to ongoing work and emerging opportunities.
Wednesday, July 1, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM,
This will be a virtual event. Register Now.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
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