Biophysical Society Bulletin | October 2023

Annual Meeting

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Student Opportunities Calling all students! What is in store for you at the BPS 2024 Annual Meeting? There are several sessions planned throughout the meeting to provide undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to network with faculty members and other students from around the world and to explore a variety of career paths after graduation. Undergraduate Student “Pizza Breakfast” Sunday, February 11, 11:30 am –1:00 pm , USA Eastern Undergraduate students should plan to attend Graduate Student Breakfast Monday, February 12, 7:30 AM–8:30 AM, USA Eastern

Get inspired while eating breakfast! Graduate students should attend this breakfast for a chance to meet other students, discuss issues they face in their current career stage, and learn from others’ experiences. Limited to the first 100 attendees. Annual Meeting of the Student Chapters Monday, February 12, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM, USA Eastern Students and meeting attendees are invited to meet several BPS Student Chapters from around the world for an interactive workshop. Student Chapter officers and representatives will be onsite to share information about their Chapter and to learn about other Chapters. This session aims to establish Chapter interac tions, communications, and planning for future Student Chapter Annual Meeting sessions. If you are interested in learning about a Chapter near you, please plan to attend.

this session. It’s your chance to meet oth er students and network—not to mention pizza will be served! During this session, BPS Committee members and invited speakers will have a panel discussion with Q&A on academ ic and career paths in biophysics. This session is limited to the first 100 attendees. Education and Career Opportunities Fair Sunday, February 11, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, USA Eastern Starting to look for a postdoc position? Or maybe you’re an undergraduate thinking about grad school? Check out the Educa tion and Career Opportunities Fair. Student attendees are invited to meet with represen tatives from educational institutions as well as industry and government agencies. Find out about open postdoc positions and laboratories seeking graduate students at universities with leading programs in biophysics. Stop by the fair to learn about the variety of opportunities available and to talk one-on-one with repre sentatives from participating institutions.

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