Biophysical Society Bulletin | May 2021

Communities

Start a BPS Student Chapter at Your Institution

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 14, 2021

The 2021 Spring Call for Student Chapters is currently open! Participation in the Student Chapter Program allows students to sharpen their leadership skills and be part of a worldwide network that helps to promote the field of biophysics within their local communities. Apply for the BPS Student Chapter Program and join the community of 36 active Chapters around the world! Chapters may be formed within a single institution, or regional Chapters may be developed among multiple, neighboring institutions anywhere in the world. Approved Chapters will receive up to $200 USD inmatching reimbursable expenses to assist with getting started and have access to special opportunities for Chapter officers andmembers at Biophysical Society meetings.

All Student Chapters must have a sponsor who is a member of the Society. If you are a mentor to biophysics students with leadership potential, please share this opportunity and encourage their participation. Chapter sponsors are responsible for providing profession- al guidance, practical advice, and needed assistance to students through face-to-face meetings, email, online video conferencing, or phone. The BPS Student Chapter application requires: • Signed endorsement and petition forms from the Chapter sponsor and student members • Complete Chapter bylaws (example available within the application) • Questionnaire responses regarding Chapter membership and institution information • Current student membership for all Chapter Officers For more information and a complete list of instructions on forming an official BPS Student Chapter visit www.biophysics.org/StudentChapters. Questions can be directed to Margaret Mainguy at mmainguy@biophysics.org.

Call for BPS Ambassadors Program APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2021 Represent the Biophysical Society and biophysics in your home country or region. It is more important now than ever to maintain the lines of communication in research. As the world health crisis starts down the road to recovery, it can be a reminder that scientific research is a community effort, and to optimize our opportunities for success, it is vital that we share information. Join your BPS colleagues from Argentina, Canada, India, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, Turkey, and the United Kingdom in helping the Society to better represent the international biophysics community and to establish stronger bonds around the world.

Ambassador Program

Empowering Biophysics Globally

The program is open to all mid- to senior-career BPS members who live outside the United States. Strong candidates would be regional science leaders who are interested in representing biophysics and the Society in their local areas and serving as a key point of contact for the Society and our members. BPS members outside of the United States are welcome to apply to the Ambassador Program. However, we do not recommend that applicants in countries already represented by current Ambassadors submit applications until the current Ambassador’s term is due to expire. To learn more about the program, Ambassador eligibility and benefits, please visit www.biophysics.org/ambassadors.

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