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It’s that time of year when Canadians/aspiring Canadians start thinking about #Banting Postdocs! As a current @SSHRC_CRSH Banting who’s been mulling things over for 2 years, here’s my hot take on the major flaws in this program & what you should know before you apply. 🧵1/12
For those unaware, the Banting is a prestigious postdoc fellowship funded thru the 🇨🇦 Tri-Councils @SSHRC_CRSH @NSERC_CRSNG & @CIHR_IRSC. Started in 2010, it’s intended to help Canada become a global research leader by attracting & developing talent. canada.ca/en/news/archiv… 2/12
Importantly, these agencies have a separate standard postdoc fellowship which are already hard to get. I held a @SSHRC_CRSH postdoc before my @SSHRC_CRSH Banting & was surprised to find basically no diff between them except pay (w the Banting equivalent to most US postdocs). 3/12
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Thrilled to participate in today’s @PMTC2021 conference and talk about meeting students where they are at (figuratively and literally). My research ranges from #bioarchaeology to #MedHist (bones to books) and I love bringing theatre to the classroom! #PandemicMethodologies Black and white photo of Dr. Frederick Banting sitting at a
My greatest insecurity preparing for teaching in Fall 2020 was how to create a sense of community in the classroom for a course that had never before been delivered online. Summer 2020 reading: #MOOCs! #CourseDesign! #Tech! #UniversalDesign! #Stress! #PandemicMethodologies
Reimagining “Intro to Anthro of Health” required boldness. I looked to @DanielPaulOD’s unessay (tinyurl.com/4b2uezvv): to throw out the rules of essay writing and welcome speculative work. This semester was the right one to take a risk. #PandemicMethodologies
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From melancholic to optimistic! Nobel Laureate Frederick G. Banting showed the world how patients with #diabetes benefit from insulin use, to live a happier and better life. #100InsulinStories Image
Have you heard about #insulin? Tell us: which of these statements is correct about insulin? #100InsulinStories
The results are in! All the statements are correct and 25% of you were right. Click the video link to learn more about how insulin works. bit.ly/3uAreQl

#100InsulinStories Image
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Exhibit #59: Congratulations Lou Lou! Keto + IF strikes again.

Exhibit #60: Congratulations Ben! Keto/Low-carb + fasting wins again. Great list of helpers too.

Exhibit #61: Congratulations Prajyot, after just three weeks? Wow! Can't wait to see your 90-day follow up.

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Exhibit #43: Anyone who suggests #keto isn't sustainable is itching for a fight.

Exhibit #44: Recovery via a long but successful journey.

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#CSPC2018 now at the participatory panel on funding for trainees.
Most voted model for support for trainees is direct via scholarship and fellowships (rather than thru institutions or via grants), and 52% prefer higher value to 48% wanting more awards. #CSPC2018

These are some of many questions in @DSP_SPE survey 📎 sp-exchange.ca/events/survey/
Some great #NRSA programs over at @NIH ⬇️ #CSPC2018 (see stipend amounts in pix)
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