Biophysical Society Bulletin | September 2019

Career Development

Call for BPS Student Chapters Are you a mentor to biophysics students who have leadership potential? Are you a biophysics student interested in growing your educational and career opportunities? If either answer is yes, you can help organize a Biophysical Society Student Chapter. BPS Student Chapters support students in their studies, deliver resources and tools to help with their research, and provide opportunities for students to succeed in a career in biophysics. Many of the student chapters are heavily involved in their com- munities and empower the next generation with outreach efforts in youth education. They serve to their communities and help disseminate the knowledge of biophysics. If there is a biophysics club at your institution, we encourage you to join and partici- pate. If your school does not yet have a chapter, we invite you to consider establish- ing one through the BPS Student Chapter Program. Chapters will need a sponsor but then are managed for and by the students. Student Chapters provide many benefits for students, such as: • Engaging with fellow students and peers; new contacts and friends • Developing leadership skills • Broadening the knowledge in biophysics and other areas of science • Sharpening professional skills • Learning how to pursue a career path • Collaborating with members • Accessing resources and support from BPS APPLY TODAY!

The Biophysical Society is grateful to its 2019 Industry Partners.

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Chapters may be formed within a single institution, or regional chapters may be developed between multiple institutions. Approved chapters will receive $200 in reimbursable expenses to assist with getting started, along with upcoming special opportunities for chapter officers and members at future Biophysical Society meetings. Consider applying for a student chapter at your institution. Applications will be accepted through November 15, 2019.

For more information, please visit biophysics.org/student-chapters.

For Industry Partner Membership information, contact alevine@biophysics.org.

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