Biophysical Society Bulletin | January 2018

Annual Meeting

Fueling Discovery through Biophysics

First Timers & NewMembers First-Time Attendee Drop By Saturday, February 17, 2018 5:00 pm –6:00 pm

NSF Funding 101 Tuesday, February 19, 2018 1:00 pm –3:00 pm

Putting your best foot forward in your grant proposal is key to securing funding for research. Program officers from the National Science Foundation will walk attendees through the process and provide tips on how to prepare the best possible proposal. The Nuts and Bolts of Preparing Your NIH Grant Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:30 pm –3:30 pm You have spent years training and are ready to apply for an NIH grant. But where do you start? At this session, NIGMS program directors and officers with expertise in biophysics will provide details on the NIH grant-making process as it stands in 2018, with a particular emphasis on grant writing and submission for new and early career investigators. Publications Sessions

Is this your first time attending a Biophysical Society Annual Meeting? Wondering what to do first? Wondering how to get the most out of your time? Drop by the First-Time Attendee event on Saturday evening during the Opening Mixer to learn how to navigate the meeting. Society staff and committee members will be on hand to answer your questions about the meeting and help you gain the most from your time at the BPS 2018 San Francisco meeting. NewMember Welcome Coffee Monday, February 19, 2018 10:15 am –11:15 am All new Biophysical Society members are invited to participate in an informal gathering to meet members of the Society’s Council and programs, find out about the Society’s activities, get acquainted with other new members, and enjoy refresh- ments. Current members are encouraged to come meet the new members. Dinner Meet-Ups Interested in making new acquaintances and experiencing the cuisine of San Francisco? Meet at the Society Booth each evening, Sunday through Tuesday, at 5:30 pm where a BPS member will coordinate dinner at a local restaurant.

Data Visualization Monday, February 19, 2018 2:30 pm –4:00 pm

This interactive session will focus on how to best represent your data visually, whether for a talk, a poster, or a paper. Different types of data require different presentation ap- proaches, while the emergence of new ways to publish and present results are challenging traditional ways of showcas- ing outcomes and data. New tools and approaches are now enhancing how we interact with our data. How to determine the best approach, summarize complex material in easily digestible forms, and why simpler is better will all be dis- cussed. Datasets and real examples of visual interpretations by participants will be presented.

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