Biophysical Society Bulletin | November 2020

Career Development

bound to arise. To be prepared when they do, have a clear, established protocol on how to deal with various types of conflict, including between individual labmembers. Tying in with open and honest communication, be open to constructive critique from labmembers. Lab safety. It goes without saying, as the leader, the buck stops with you. As the PI you are ultimately responsible for all oper- ations (good and bad) in your lab. Ensuring safety is one of the most important responsibilities of a good leader, so among other things, make it a priority that labmembers are up to date on all their safety training. All the very best to you as you embark on this new phase in your career. The fact that you are thinking about these issues demon- strates your commitment to good, effective leadership, which is

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)? The Biophysical Society (BPS) invites you to join the BPS PUI Network, recently formed by the BPS Education Committee. The goal of the Network is to create an environment for current PUI faculty to network and share experiences with one another. Members of the Network can exchange tips and ideas such as teaching strategies, latest trends in education technology, online teaching, and more. Graduate students and postdocs interested in obtaining academic positions at PUIs are also welcome to join. Questions can be directed to Joon Kwak at jkwak@biophysics.org. www.biophysics.org/PUI-Network Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship These awards will be made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are com- mitted to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Who can apply: Please see website for full eligibility requirements. This competition is limited to PhD students. Deadline: December 17, 2020 Website: https:/sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/ pgasite/documents/webpage/pga_362124.pdf

a great sign. — Molly Cule

Numbers By the Since 2011, BPS has sponsored 70 Networking Events all over the world.

Grants & Opportunities

IBSA Foundation Fellowships The IBSA Foundation awards five fellowships every year, each worth €30,000 to young researchers under the age of 40, from universities and research institutes around the world, who have distinguished themselves for their skills and have ongoing projects of particular relevance in five areas of research: dermatology, endocrinology, fertili- ty/urology, orthopedics/pain medicine/rheumatology, and a special 2020 category on coronavirus infections. Who can apply: Please see website for full eligibility requirements. The call is open to PhDs, post-docs, re- search fellows, and residents. Deadline: December 31, 2020 Website: https:/www.ibsafoundation.org/fellowships/ fellowship-2020/

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