Biophysical Society Bulletin | November 2024

Annual Meeting

Managing It All: Making Time for Success

Founding and Establishing a Research Laboratory at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Tuesday, February 18, 12:00 pm –1:30 pm Establishing a research laboratory at a primarily undergrad uate institution (PUI) can be a daunting task. That’s why this session offers guidance on founding and establishing a research laboratory with those circumstances and challenges in mind. A team of panelists made up of faculty members at PUIs who have been successful in their positions will share their experiences and answer your questions. Careers in Industry: A Q&A Panel Tuesday, February 18, 1:00 pm –2:30 pm Join a Q&A discussion about scientific careers in industry. Industry panelists will answer audience questions and share their career experiences. Hear from professionals in different roles and positions and get tangible advice for identifying and pursuing a career in industry. Annual Art of Science Contest Now Open Entries are due December 2, 2024 Do you have an eye-catching image that resulted from your research? Show the artistic side of scientific imag ing. BPS members attending the 2025 Annual Meeting may enter the annual BPS Image Contest, The Art of Science. Monetary prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place. The 2025 Art of Science Image Contest is fully supported by Chroma Technology. Submit today at biophysics.org/2025meeting

Monday, February 17, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM This workshop hosted by the Committee for Professional Op portunities for Women will empower participants to take charge of their own career goals, with an emphasis on time and project management strategies for prioritizing productivity. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a guided self-reflection to identify their professional priorities and the ways in which daily obligations often lead to putting these priorities aside. Partici pants will then break into career-stage-specific groups to discuss strategies for managing the sometimes-conflicting priorities that are common barriers to productivity in scientific careers. Partici pants will leave the workshop with new ideas and inspiration for how to play an active role in promoting their own success. Speed Networking Monday, February 17, 4:30 pm –6:00 pm Networking is key in science, but there never seems to be enough time! The goal of this event is to allow Student and Early Career members to network and connect with estab lished biophysicists in a fun, casual way. Attendees will rotate among the mentors, who will be seated at different tables, for five-minute discussions. By the end of the event, each participant will have had meaningful interactions with more than a half dozen colleagues and the opportunity to meet many more. Registration is recommended for this event. Sign up at https:/www.biophysics.org/store/products/product-de tails?ProductName=speed-networking-2025-am. JUST-B Networking Hour Monday, February 17, 5:00 pm –6:00 pm Join us for an engaging networking hour dedicated to foster ing connections among individuals from groups historically underrepresented in biophysics. Participants will include JUST-B poster presenters and members of SOBLA (the Soci ety for Latinoamerican Biophysicists) and Black in Biophysics, but all are welcome. This event aims to create a welcoming space for participants to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships that can enhance their professional journeys.

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