Hello All, On Monday the 20th we'll resume our Weekly Update meeting with the Leadership Team presenting an orientation to the big picture and of the Institute. This may be especially helpful for trainees to walk through what EMBRIO is all about and how you are connected, but everyone is encouraged to participate. Investigators: reminder that reports are due March 31st (see my email from last Friday "Request for Progress Reports") Upcoming events and opportunities: * The Calcium Imaging Techniques Journal Club meets at 11 ET on Monday's. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92929965472?pwd=VDdTbXk5TTg2eitWYmEvelB1UjkvZz09<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-edu.zoom.us%2Fj%2F92929965472%3Fpwd%3DVDdTbXk5TTg2eitWYmEvelB1UjkvZz09&data=05%7C01%7Civan.sierra1%40upr.edu%7C0f172147883640b1878908db23d2fd11%7C0dfa5dc0036f461599e494af822f2b84%7C0%7C0%7C638143161382290373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w8Uy0pOk1iUfq6aMu51CsQdVp3M2WVHR7yR25uh5X%2FQ%3D&reserved=0> * March 28-30 on Purdue campus: Are you ready for a better confocal imaging experience? See the new Dragonfly 600 with tech talk, demo, and hands-on at Purdue. Space is limited - RSVP now (details on the attached flyer). * The Student Leadership Council has organized an event for March 31, 1-2pm ET titled "Get to Know You Elevator Pitch" Please sign up! All are welcome. See the attached flyer for the details, RSVP, and zoom link. * April 5th 9 AM - 5 PM. Purdue campus. Spinning Disk Confocal Microscopy and Photomanipulation Workshop. Registration<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_eb05MXo51q4PR1c&data=05%7C01%7Civan.sierra1%40upr.edu%7C0f172147883640b1878908db23d2fd11%7C0dfa5dc0036f461599e494af822f2b84%7C0%7C0%7C638143161382290373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=l%2BEmOf5kNsZSk%2BlVtOjw81IV0UmW0uVDYYI53PWiHhw%3D&reserved=0> deadline March 27th. There is a morning technical backgrounding session that all can join via Zoom regardless of your location (https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98337764051?pwd=aDMwNW5haU9mYzdnMW40Q3ZPb1NLQT0... ), and an afternoon hands-on session. This mini microscopy workshop will be hosted by Dr. Weiwei Zhang in the lab of Professor Chris Staiger using their Andor Revolution XD SDC microscope equipped with a Mosaic photomanipulation unit. This is an excellent opportunity to gain background knowledge of these techniques followed by hands-on sessions. (see the attached flyer for all the details). Note: EMBRIO trainees who desire to travel to Purdue for this workshop, please contact Brent asap to apply for travel funds. Sláinte, Brent Brent T. Ladd, Senior Research Program Manager, EMBRIO Institute<https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/> Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University laddb@purdue.edu <https://www.purdue.edu/research/embrio/>