Biophysical Society Bulletin | May 2023

Publications

In addition to academic, peer-reviewed Articles, The Biophys icist also publishes more informal and shorter Reports on a variety of topics, including highlights of education or men toring-oriented conferences, history of biophysics, remote learning, and inclusion/diversity in biophysics education. In particular, the Student Forum gives students and postdocs a platform in which they can share their unique experienc es. Please see the journal home page for examples of the Articles, Reports, Student Forum, and Book Reviews: www. thebiophysicist.org. Finally, students are invited to engage with the editorial board by inviting members whose home institutions are nearby to meet with your Chapter about biophysics education in general and The Biophysicist in particular. The board members and their affiliations can be found at https:/meridian.allenpress. com/the-biophysicist/pages/editorial-board. Please feel free to contact Safran at sam.safran@weizmann. ac.il regarding any submission questions you might have. To coordinate visits of Editorial Board members, please contact Ethan Yosebashvili , BPS Student Chapter Coordinator, at eyosebashvili@biophysics.org. The editorial board of The Biophysicist looks forward to your participation in the journal.

focusing on the journal’s mission as it relates to students and postdocs: https:/meridian.allenpress.com/the-biophysicist/ pages/for-students. One of the pillars of the new BPS strategic plan is to enhance the sharing of knowledge, which includes enriching training and education. Biophysics education is also fundamental to the BPS core values of scientific excellence and community building. Participating in events sponsored by the Education Committee at the Annual Meeting and during Biophysics Week are important ways to benefit from student-oriented biophysics activities. Another is by contributing to The Bio physicist by initiating and co-authoring Articles (generally with primary investigators) on new teaching approaches, lab and computer workshops, and assessment of student learning of biophysics. Either as “consumers” of such methods as students or as instructors within TA assignments, students undoubtedly have ideas and experience as to what works and what does not, and why. Working together with a primary investigator on a pedagogical paper is a way to share knowl edge and to gain experience in research on and scrutiny of both old and new methods of instruction.

Join the BPS PUI Network Are you looking to connect with other PUI faculties or interested in obtaining academic positions at Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUIs)? Join the BPS PUI Network. The network creates opportunities for current PUI faculty to network and share experiences with one another. Members of the Network exchange tips and ideas such as teaching strat egies, latest trends in education technology, online teaching, and more. Graduate students and postdocs interested in obtaining academic positions at PUIs are encouraged to join. Questions can be directed to Ethan Yosebashvili at eyosebashvili@biophysics.org. www.biophysics.org/PUI-Network

Numbers By the

Employment of biochemists and biophysicists is projected to grow 15% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 4,000 job openings for biochemists and biophysicists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook , Biochemists and Biophysicists, https:/www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/biochemists-and-biophysicists.htm (visitedMarch 24, 2023).

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