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The Jefferson College of Life Sciences Science Slam is back!

Show your support by cheering on this year’s contestants as they share their research and compete for your votes. The audience picks the winners as they hear about cool science and nibble on free food.

Time and location: April 10^th at 5:00 pm
Biolabs for Advanced Therapeutics
Philadelphia, The Curtis Center,
601 Walnut Street

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Take a Brain Break with the Scott Library: Therapy Dogs, Chair Massages, Iced Coffee, Etc.

Unwind with a Brain Break during May Week! Take a look at the programming below for stress relieving activities. Visit Scott Library’s 2nd floor for giveaways, coloring sheets & puzzles, and leisure books until May 2.Therapy Dog Griff!Monday, April 28: Self Care Day & Therapy Dog Day Self Care Day: Lubert Plaza, 9am brought to you by the office of Student Life & Engagement Therapy Dog Griff: Scott Library, 12-2pm brought to you by the Scott Memorial LibraryTuesday, April 29: Therapy Goats from Philly Goat Project12 - 2 pm, Lubert PlazaRain date: Wednesday, April 30, 12pmbrought to you the Office of Recreation & the Fitness CenterWednesday, April 30: Chair Massages4-7 pm, 1st floor Scott Memorial Librarybrought to you by the Office of Residential LifeThursday, May 1: Ticket Series AMC Ticketsstarts at 10 am, Jefferson Alumni Hall (JAH) 105 brought to you by the Office of Campus & Community EngagementBrain Breaks & May Week are brought to you by the Scott Memorial Library, Office of Student Life & Engagement, Office of Residential Life, Office of Recreation & the Fitness Center, and the Office of Campus & Community Engagement....

Ever Been to a Science Slam? Enjoy science, food, & conversation at the 3rd annual Science Slam on April 10

The Jefferson College of Life Sciences Science Slam is back! Show your support by cheering on this year’s contestants as they share their research and compete for your votes. The audience picks the winners as they hear about cool science and nibble on free food. Time and location: April 10th at 5:00 pm Biolabs for Advanced TherapeuticsPhiladelphia, The Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street ...

Don't Be Fooled! Nine Books on Hoaxes, Humor, and Pseudoscience in Health Care for Your Ultimate April Fools’ Reading List

There’s no better time to appreciate a little humor in health care than on April Fools’ Day! Check out the nine resources below from the Jefferson Libraries to learn about health care hoaxes and quack medicine, and get a laugh with medical comics and a singing pediatrician. eBooksThe Crazy, Wonderful Things Kids Say: Tales from the Singing PediatricianHumor and the Health Professions: The Therapeutic Use of Humor in Health CareQuack Quack: The Threat of PseudoscienceTax, Medicines and the Law: From Quackery to Pharmacy Print Books Available at Scott Library (Center City Campus) Bedlam Among the Bedpans: Humor in NursingThe Best of Health Professions Humor: A Collection of Articles, Essays, and Poetry Published in the Allied Health Literature The Krebiozen Hoax If It Sounds Like a QuackMedcomic: The Most Entertaining Way to Study Medicine...

Research Support Newsletter: Access tools like BioRender, EndNote, Proofig, iThenticate, and more

Check out the Research Support Newsletter for the latest resources and support from the Jefferson Libraries and Academic Commons. The screenshots below highlight sections of the newsletter. Find support available at every stage of your research and publishing process – like data management software (ex: LabArchives and MATLAB), citation managers and manuscript editors (ex: RefWorks & the OPWPC), AI tools (ex: Proofig & iThenticate), etc. The resources outlined in this newsletter are available to all Center City and East Falls researchers, faculty, clinicians, students, and staff through a site-wide license paid for by the Jefferson Libraries. Download the report today from the Jefferson Digital Commons (JDC) and share it with your fellow Jefferson researchers. ...