Personal Narratives in Media: Sharing Trans History Through Visual Narratives
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Transgender Health Program Grand Rounds
Please join our quarterly series on issues generated by and important to the transgender and gender-diverse community. These learning opportunities aim to educate providers to:

Eliminate disparities in health care
Promote equity, healing and visibility

All sessions are online, noon to 1 p.m., and free to attend.
Webex Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m4062d0e4d1256461a5e21a8ad53ce46b

Share with Shereef
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | OHSU Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Formerly Known as Learner Lunch
The student voice matters, and this event is your opportunity to share your thoughts with President Elnahal. Through this in-person event, you can share your ideas, ask questions, and help shape the future of our campus. This event is open to OHSU students. Topics vary and lunch is provided.
Location: RSLB 3A001 – South Waterfront

Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Discover how Scite AI can elevate your research process by combining the power of generative AI with a scholarly literature citation database. This session introduces key features of Scite AI, including the Scite Assistant for summarizing literature, Table mode for constructing evidence tables, and Dashboards for targeted literature analysis. Ethical considerations and comparisons to similar tools will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives:

Use Scite AI for research

Discover literature using citation searching
Summarize search results with the AI Assistant
Query a specific body of literature using Dashboards

Describe limitations of Scite and potential ethical concerns
Compare Scite AI with similar tools

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
REGISTER FOR EVENT

Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI
2026-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Learn how Consensus uses AI to find and analyze scholarly literature by identifying key claims, supporting evidence, and research gaps. This workshop introduces the Consensus platform and examines how AI-driven retrieval influences what information appears, how it’s ranked, and how these insights can inform your research process. Participants will also reflect on the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in academic research.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Describe the strengths and limitations of generative AI-assisted search tools
Identify OHSU policies related to the use of publicly available generative AI tools
Use the features of Consensus for scholarly literature searching
Analyze the implications of Consensus’s search coverage and functionality
Compare Consensus to similar AI tools

OHSU users have subscription access to Consensus if they register at Consensus.app with their OHSU email address.
This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
REGISTER FOR EVENT

PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
2026-02-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Make the most of PubMed for your research! This hands-on workshop will introduce strategies for efficient and effective searching, helping you save time and find higher-quality evidence. You’ll learn how to use PubMed to construct more precise searches with more relevant results. We will also talk about methods to mitigate biases in your search, and some tips on leveraging AI to help enrich your search strategy. Whether you are new to information research or looking to sharpen your search expertise, this session will equip you with practical skills to improve your research process.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Use features of PubMed for efficient and effective searching, including crafting advanced Boolean queries with MeSH terms
Use PubMed accounts to save searches and create search alerts
Evaluate contextual authority and bias in PubMed and related tools and revise searches to mitigate those biases

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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OHSU Queer Student Union Lunch & Art
2026-02-22 12:00 - 14:30 | Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us for lunch, art and community! The OHSU Queer Student Union creates welcoming, affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ and allied students to connect, belong, and support one another. Come spend the afternoon with us.
12:00pm Lunch at Via Dilezia
1:30pm Portland Art Museum
This event is free – Lunch & Museum entry sponsored by CLDI – preferred registration deadline: Feb 16th.
REGISTER FOR EVENT

Center for Learner Diversity & Inclusion: Black History Month Event
2026-02-25 12:00 - 14:30 | AUD Great Hall, 3286 SW Research Drive, Portland, 97239, United States
AUD Great Hall, 220
3286 SW Research Drive, Portland, OR 97239
More details to come

High-Throughput qPCR Workshop – OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL)
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL) currently operates two QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR (qPCR) instruments to support high-throughput gene expression analysis for the OHSU research community, as well as researcher at the Portland area. This educational workshop is hosted by the OHSU IGL with participation from Thermo Fisher Scientific to provide technical background and training on established qPCR workflows.
Join us to learn about high-throughput real-time PCR using TaqMan™ array cards, including assay design options, data considerations, and real-world research applications.
Workshop Highlights:

qPCR services at IGL – Jinah Kim, PhD, IGL Core Scientist, OHSU
High-throughput applications with QuantStudio 7Flex – Andrea Callegari, PhD, Field Applications Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Research case studies – Danielle Osborne, PhD, Legacy Research Institute

Event Details:

Date & Time: February 26, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Richard T. Jones Hall (RJH), Room 4320
Registration: link
Webex: link (Password: [REDACTED]
Contact: Jinah Kim, PhD – kimjinah@ohsu.edu

Flame Awards Ceremony
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | OHSU Student Center Gym, 722 SW Campus Dr, Portland, 97239, United States
Celebration, recognition, food and more
The 21st Annual Flame Awards Ceremony, hosted by the All-Hill Student Council, celebrates the volunteer work, generosity, compassion and achievement displayed by students and faculty across schools, campuses, and programs.
Join us for an evening of celebration.

Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI - March
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States

Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI - March
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States

Center For Learner Diversity & Inclusion Shared Table Lunch Series
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Robertson Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
The Center for Learner Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting a series of student lunches throughout this year. This space is for students to drop in, grab a meal and go on about their busy days. We hope that you promote this event series encouraging students to take a minute to nourish themselves.
The CLDI Shared Table Lunch Series will be taking place on Wednesday March 18th, 2026 from 12:00-1:00pm in RLSB 2S017 and 2S021!
If you would like to receive a calendar invitation for the event, please RSVP or email us at studentdiversity@ohsu.edu
REGISTER FOR EVENT

Oregon Nutrition Day
2026-03-19 08:30 - 16:30 | OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, United States
Cost: $100
Student Cost: $40
Oregon Nutrition Day 2026 awards 5.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Join us in this insightful conversation!
This annual conference brings together health care providers, nutritionists, public health professionals and community-based organizations working to improve nutrition and reduce chronic disease rates.
The theme this year is “Fueling Future Generations.”
The Moore Institute has been working on two initiatives, the development of a documentary, “The 100 year effect” and Future Generations Day. Both are inspired by the research of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and the fight against rising rates of chronic disease. We will premiere a clip from the documentary during Oregon Nutrition Day.
Speakers this year will include organizations working to improve the health of all Oregonians, from organizations collaborating with educational institutions improving the health of students, to policy makers advocating for our community’s health. We hope you will join us for Oregon Nutrition Day 2026!

Designing Scientific Posters that Work Online
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
This first part of a two-part series on scientific posters focuses on the foundational principles of effective scientific poster design. Participants will learn how to structure a poster to clearly communicate their research story, applying evidence-based design and writing strategies that support comprehension rather than overwhelm the reader. Topics include rhetorical context (audience, purpose, and situation), poster structure, visual hierarchy, accessibility considerations, and concise poster text.
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Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Learn how Consensus uses AI to surface key claims, supporting evidence, and research gaps so you can scan the literature more efficiently. This session covers the platform’s core features, how AI driven ranking shapes results, and what to keep in mind when using generative AI for academic research. All registrants receive the recording.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – April 16th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 28th

EndNote Basics
2026-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Get up and running with EndNote, a popular citation tool at OHSU. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to build and organize your library, quickly pull full text articles, and use the Word plug in to format citations with ease. Perfect for research papers, projects, and capstones.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – April 16th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 22nd

Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
See how Scite AI can streamline your literature reviews and help you evaluate evidence faster. We’ll demo features like AI-powered article summaries, evidence table creation, and dashboards for tracking research trends. We’ll also touch on ethics and how Scite compares to similar tools.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – April 17th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 1st

Communicating your Scientific Poster Beyond the Page
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The second part of our series on scientific posters centers on how to effectively present, discuss, and share a research poster beyond its visual design. Participants will develop strategies for delivering a clear and engaging poster pitch, adapting their message for different audiences, and responding confidently to questions. The workshop also addresses ethical and accessible poster dissemination, including sharing posters online, licensing, and increasing professional visibility.
REGISTER FOR EVENT

THP Research Initiatives: Advancing Knowledge through the REAL Story, STRIVE, and Pain Studies
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Transgender Health Program Grand Rounds
Please join our quarterly series on issues generated by and important to the transgender and gender-diverse community. These learning opportunities aim to educate providers to:

Eliminate disparities in health care
Promote equity, healing and visibility

All sessions are online, noon to 1 p.m., and free to attend.
Webex Link: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m225d352debd645750f256ae2441e3072

Kickstart Your Writing With AI
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Stuck on a blank page? Learn how to use AI tools to brainstorm, outline, and jump start your writing in a smart, ethical way. In this workshop, you’ll practice writing effective prompts, using GenAI to find trustworthy background information, and breaking down complex assignments. You’ll also learn how to avoid plagiarism, cite GenAI correctly, and follow journal or publisher guidelines.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – April 22nd
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 7th

Pizza and PPOP night!
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | OHSU Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Join us for a hands-on community service event where OHSU students will assemble hundreds of first aid kits for Portland People’s Outreach Project (PPOP).
These kits will be distributed at PPOP’s regular community sites to support people in need through their harm reduction work across Portland. This interdisciplinary event is a meaningful way to support community health while connecting with students from across OHSU. In past years, students from nursing, medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry have joined us, and this year we’re excited to welcome students from public health as well. Attendees can expect a brief introduction to PPOP, hands-on kit assembly, and time to connect with other students while enjoying free pizza.
Date: Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM
Location: RLSB Health Justice Co-Op Room (4th floor, right beside the graduate study area)
REGISTER FOR EVENT

PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
2026-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Learn how to search PubMed faster and more effectively so you can find high quality evidence with less effort. This session covers advanced search techniques, saving searches and alerts, spotting bias in results, and smart ways to use AI to refine your strategy. All registrants receive the recording.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – April 24th
REGISTE RFOR EVENT – May 14th

A Day In The Life of an OHSU Student
2026-04-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Robertson LIfe Sciences Building, 2730 S. Moody Avenue, Portland, United States
Calling all Future Healthcare Heroes!
Join us for a day in the life of an OHSU student

Learn about taking vital signs, first aid & CPR, human anatomy, and splinting & casting.
Explore the South Waterfront campus building with current OHSU students.
Ask all your questions at the Q & A panel.
Lunch will be provided.

Location: Robertson Life Science Building (RLSB) 2730 S.
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Truth or Fiction? Verifying AI-Generated Answers
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can produce convincing answers, but not all of them are based on reliable sources. Learn how to write prompts that reduce bias in common chatbots and how to fact check AI generated answers using core information literacy strategies. This session focuses on practical, hands on skills for using chatbots responsibly and verifying accuracy.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – April 29th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 15th

Completing the NIH Biosketch: SciENcv Common Form & Supplement
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
NIH is rolling out a new two part biosketch format in January 2026, and both sections must be created and certified in SciENcv with an ORCID linked to eRA Commons. This hands-on session walks you through completing the new Common Form and Supplement, managing publications in SciENcv, and avoiding common technical pitfalls. You’ll have time to work on your own biosketch and ask questions. Ideal for anyone preparing NIH grant submissions.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 6th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 11th

Build and Maintain Your Scholarship File for Promotion
2026-05-08 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
In this hands on workshop, you’ll learn how to track, update, and present your publications and research activities in ways that support your promotion. We’ll introduce easy to use tools that help you manage your research profile and show you how to complete key tasks in each one. You’ll leave with practical skills you can use right away to make your work easier to find and understand.
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 8th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – Jun 10th
REGISTER FOR EVENT – July 13th

Zotero Basics
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Zotero is a popular, freely available reference management tool. Sign up for this hands-on workshop to learn how to use it! Learn how to build and organize a Zotero Library, how to use Zotero to find full text articles, and how to use the Microsoft Word add-on to create and format citations and bibliographies. Best of all, you can use Zotero for free even after you graduate or leave OHSU!
REGISTER FOR EVENT – May 8th
