Biophysical Society Bulletin | November 2018

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

BPSCareer Center Schedule Career development workshops and resume critiques will be available in the Career Center fromSaturday, March 2 through Tuesday, March 5. AndrewGreen and Alaina Levine will lead workshops throughout the meeting and will also provide career counseling sessions. Registration is required for the limited number of one-on-one career counseling sessions. Please sign up for these appoint- ments onsite at the meeting beginning Saturday afternoon, March 2. These signups are on a first-come, first-served basis, one session per person. Please come prepared to your appoint- ment with resumes, CVs, and any other appropriate materials. Registration is not required for the workshops, but please show up on time! Saturday, March 2 3:00 PM–4:00 PM Leveraging LinkedIn in the PhD Job One-on-One Resume and Career Counseling: 1:00 PM–2:40 PM | 4:30 PM–5:30 PM Sunday, March 3 9:00 AM–10:00 AM Networking for Nerds: How to Create Your Dream Career ( Alaina Levine ) 10:30 AM–11:30 AM Green Cards for Scientific Search I: Understanding the Search Process from the Perspective of Search Committees and Decoding Job Announcements ( Andrew Green ) 2:30 PM–3:30 PM The Industry Interview: What you need to do before, during, and after to get the job ( Alaina Levine ) 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Nailing the Job Talk, or Erudition Ain’t Enough ( Andrew Green ) One-on-One Resume and Career Counseling: 8:30 AM–1:00 PM | 2:30 PM–6:00 PM Search: Networking, Informational Interviews, and more ( Andrew Green ) Researchers: How to win your EB- 1A/NIW Case! with Getson & Schatz, PC ( Brian Getson ) 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Demystifying the Academic Job

Professional Development Biophysics between the Lines: Creating Quantitative Resources for Biology Courses (RCN-UBE Pilot Program) Saturday, March 2, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM The Biophysical Society is working on a Building Bridges Research Consortium Project to develop a network of life scientists who will generate integrative learning modules that help incorporate more biophysical concepts into undergradu- ate biology education. This session will explore teaching ap- proaches that address key biological questions with a strong focus on quantitative methods. Teaching Science LikeWe Do Science Sunday, March 3, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM This interactive, hands-on workshop will provide participants with practical tools and evidence-based recommendations for bringing biophysics education to life in the lab, the classroom, and the community. Experienced educators will share their first-hand experiences in brief presentations. The session focus will be on collaborative group discussions, during which participants will design an individualized action plan for implementing active learning techniques and effective as- sessment strategies into their teaching practice. Moderators will offer guidance and advice on adequate projects for any educational level. Founding, Establishing, andMaintaining a Research Laboratory at Primarily This session is aimed at helping PUI faculty find funding for establishing or maintaining an active and productive under- graduate research laboratory. Networking Postdoctoral Breakfast Sunday, March 3, 7:30 AM–8:30 AM Postdocs, come and join your peers to meet and discuss the issues you face in your current career stage. The discussion will also include a moderated panel focused on work-life bal- ance and early career development. Limited to the first 100 attendees. Undergraduate Institutions Tuesday, March 5, 12:00 PM–1:30 PM

PI to PI, aWine & CheeseMixer Sunday, March 3, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM

You finally have a job working in biophysics, in industry or academia, with some funding and a lab, but you’ve realized that the career challenges continue. Come relax and network with your biophysics colleagues over a beer or glass of wine. This event is a great chance to compare notes with colleagues and discuss one-on-one your unique solutions to issues that arise in the time between getting your job and getting your next promotion, including management of lab staff, getting your work published in highly ranked journals, renewing your funding, and getting nominated for awards. BPS Student Chapter Organizational Meeting Monday, March 4, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM BPS Student Chapter members from around the world are invited to attend this exclusive event that will include effec- tive marketing and recruitment strategies, best practices in community outreach activities, and examples of successful chapter event organization. The event will convene BPS Student Chapter leadership and members in presentations, roundtable discussions, and planning for future student chap- ter activities at BPS Annual Meetings. Please RSVP for this event by contacting Programs Coordinator Dorian Russell at Career development and networking is important in science, but can be a big time commitment. This session offers the chance to speed network, an exciting way to connect with a large number of biophysicists (including Biophysical Society committee members) in a short amount of time. Mid-career and more experienced scientists could learn how to get more involved in the Society or network for open positions in their labs. Early career scientists could discuss career goals and challenges, get advice on tenure or grant writing, or find out how to gain recognition for their work. Graduate students and postdocs could make contacts to find their next position. By the end of the event, each participant will have had meaning- ful interactions with over half a dozen colleagues and the op- portunity to meet many more. It’s that simple! Refreshments will be served.Space is limited for this event and pre-registra- tion is recommended. Registration is available on the Annual Meeting website. drussell@biophysics.org. Speed Networking Monday, March 4, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM

Attendees browse available positions in the BPS Career Center.

Monday, March 4 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Demystifying the Academic Job Search II: Preparing your Written Application Materials: CV, Cover Letter, and Research Statement ( Andrew Green ) 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Networking for Nerds: How to Create Your Dream Career ( Alaina Levine ) 2:30 PM–3:30 PM The Strategic Postdoc: How to Find & Leverage your Postdoc Experience ( Andrew Green ) 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Developing Your 30-Second Value Statement (aka Your Elevator Pitch) ( Alaina Levine ) One-on-One Resume and Career Counseling: 8:30 AM–10:00 AM | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | 2:00 PM–5:20 PM Tuesday, March 5 9:30 AM–10:30 AM Looking Beyond Academia: Identifying Your Career Options using MyIDP, LinkedIn & More ( Andrew Green ) 11:30 AM–12:30 PM The Industry Interview: What you need to do before, during, and after to get the job ( Alaina Levine ) 2:30 PM–3:30 PM Nailing the Job Talk, or Erudition Ain’t Enough ( Andrew Green ) One-on-One Resume and Career Counseling: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | 1:30 PM–5:00 PM

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