The Roundup – March 30, 2023

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March 30, 2023
As a BioCT member, AON offers you a variety of people and risk advisory and insurance-based solutions to help solve some of your most pressing risk exposures. Benefits include access to exclusive preferred pricing, terms and conditions, complimentary risk identification solutions, and complimentary access to specialty advisory services.

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Drug Hunter Premium – Complimentary Access for BioCT Members for Limited Time

BioCT is pleased to partner with Drug Hunter, a Connecticut Employer, to provide extended free trials of Drug Hunter Premium to BioCT members this quarter. BioCT members can request access by submitting this request form, with “BioCT” in the comments, by Mar. 31st: https://drughunters.com/BioCT-trial

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Applications Open for the 2023–2024 school year YWIB Ambassador program. Click here to submit your application.
Apply to be a YWIB Ambassador if you:

  • Have a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math)
  • Demonstrate leadership and/or have an interest in promoting STEM within your school, community, and through social media
  • Identify as a young woman and are a rising freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school within the US or Montreal
  • Want to meet and interact with other students with a passion for STEM
  • Have an interest in advancing YWIB’s mission

Women x Women – Presented by The Jackson Laboratory

TODAY, March 30, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Join us to learn more about the four greatest health challenges for individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) – Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, heart disease and cancer – and the solutions being pursued at JAX. Our leading scientists will share insights on the…

Pioneers in Connecticut Bioscience – Presented by WIB CT & The Jackson Laboratory 

TODAY, March 30, 4:30 – 7:30 pm

Join us for a panel discussion highlighting the dynamic research, development, and entrepreneurial environment in the state’s burgeoning life sciences community. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar available.

Regulated Medical Waste DOT Training – Hosted by Veolia 

Friday, March 31, 10:00 – 11:00 am

f you prepare infectious waste for offsite transportation and/or sign the shipping paper then you need to be Department of Transformation (DOT) certified. Training is required once every three years or sooner if the DOT updates its regulations. Courtesy of Veolia, we…

WIB Entrepreneur Center Presents April Founders Forum – From Idea to Formation 

Monday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Join us for our April Founders Forum, From Idea to Formation, with guest speaker Snell & Wilmer attorney Sarah Hibbard. Sarah will discuss choosing an entity structure for your startup and the steps you should consider taking to start your new business. She will…

Asking for More: Approaching Salary Negotiations with Confidence – Hosted by WEST

Wednesday, April 5, 12:00 – 1:00 pm 

At work, some of the hardest conversations we have are about our own compensation. Often, it’s much easier for us to advocate for others than to lean into the self-advocacy. This can create and perpetuate numerous problems, including feeling undervalued and…