Biophysical Society Bulletin | October 2021

Annual Meeting

Graduate Student Breakfast Monday, February 21, 7:30 am –8:30 am , USA Pacific Graduate students, start your morning right with the Early Careers Committee! This is a great opportunity to network with your peers to talk about issues that arise in your current career stage. Committee members will share information and answer questions about resources available to you and how the committee serves graduate students in the biophysics community. Space for this event is limited to the first 100 attendees. Annual Meeting of the Student Chapters Monday, February 21, 11:00 am –1:00 pm , USA Pacific BPS Student Chapter members and students interested in joining a Chapter are highly encouraged to attend the Student Chapter Meeting! There will be opportunities to engage with other students and Chapter leaders from all over the world. Leadership development is an integral part of the Student Chapter program, and this is the session to attend if you are looking to contribute to that discussion or learn more about

Undergraduate Student Lounge Need a quiet space to study or work on assignments for your courses? Or maybe you want to meet other undergraduate attendees? Stop by the Undergraduate Student Lounge, a room specifically reserved for undergraduate students to do classwork and make connections. The lounge is open throughout the meeting and Wi-Fi is available. Student Housing Deadline: December 7 Affordable housing is available for undergraduate student at- tendees who are current Society members. To secure student housing, visit the Annual Meeting website. Student Volunteers The Biophysical Society invites undergraduate and graduate students to volunteer time at the Annual Meeting in exchange for complimentary meeting registration. Volunteers must be Society members with registration fully paid and must be willing to volunteer six hours during the meeting. To apply, please send an email to meetings@biophysics.org by January 6, 2022, with the following information: full name, cell phone number, and complete list of dates/times available. Those se- lected will have their registration refunded after the meeting. Call for Future of Biophysics SymposiumSpeakers Know a young researcher doing cutting-edge research at the interface of the physical and life sciences? The Biophysical Society is seeking suggestions from you for speakers to be featured in the special Future of Biophysics Burroughs Wellcome Fund Symposium in San Francisco. If you have a colleague who may be suitable for a nomination, visit https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/GNPPND9 and complete the required information fields by October 18, 2021.

what Student Chapters are all about. JUST-B Poster Session Monday, February 21, 3:00 pm –5:00 pm , USA Pacific

The inaugural Justice for Underrepresented Scholars Train- ing in Biophysics (JUST-B) Poster Session will celebrate the achievements of underrepresented and underserved stu- dents, postdocs, and early career researchers in the field of biophysics. The poster session will promote participants’ re- search, offer networking opportunities, and serve as a recruit- ment venue. The goal is to address and mitigate inequities in the biophysics community by providing a space for underrep- resented trainees to share their scientific accomplishments and take steps toward advancing their careers. For more information and to apply, please visit https:/www.biophysics. org/education-careers/just-b-poster-session. Registration deadline: January 6, 2022.

International Travel: U.S. Easing Restrictions for Vaccinated Tourists The United States announced that vaccinated foreign travelers will be allowed entry into the United States begin- ning in early November. Travelers will need to show proof of full vaccination prior to boarding U.S.-bound planes. A COVID-19 test will also continue to be required within three days of flight and proof of negative results must be shown. Fully vaccinated passengers will not be required to quarantine. To stay up-to-date on COVID-19 Travel Updates, visit www.biophysics.org/2022meeting.

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