Biophysical Society Bulletin | September 2021

Career Development

Upcoming Events Virtual Graduate Fair November 11–12, 2021 | Registration Deadline: October 20

Students, mark your calendars! The Membership Committee will host a virtual graduate fair for students studying biophysics and related fields who want to get into graduate school. Conveniently meet with representatives from colleges, universities, and research institutes with leading programs in biophysics. Explore different programs all in one place and gather informa- tion to help you select a program that is best for you. This is your opportunity to gain an early start on the application process. Registration is free for all students. Plan to attend and tell your friends! Graduate School Recruiters—interested in participating? Sign up for this new recruiting opportunity. Showcase your program and meet with many prospective students via face-to-face video, audio, or text-based chats, allowing for personal interactions. This is your opportunity to share your biophysics program and those in related fields with prospective program candidates, and to broaden your recruitment reach with more candidates from around the world with the click of a button. Each graduate program can design a dedicated recruiting page and can include a campus image, logo, videos, and links. Mul- tiple departments from one campus can be represented on one recruiting page! The cost to register is $250. The registration deadline is October 20. For more information and to register, visit www.biophysics.org/virtualgraduatefair. PUI Network: Catalyst IdeaMash October 2021 UMB Biophysics Career Panel October 22, 2021, 2:00PM–4:00PM The Biophysical Society (BPS)

The Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) Network host- ed its first Catalyst Idea Mash on Wednesday, July 14. This virtual networking and idea sharing session gave attendees the opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with fellow PUI faculty members on topics such as: 1. PUI jobs and recruiting 2. How to mentor undergraduate researchers 3. How to get grants 4. Navigating teaching after COVID-19 5. Teaching medical biophysics Look out for the next Catalyst Idea Mash in October 2021— this virtual event will repeat quarterly. Visit www.biophysics. org/pui-network to join the PUI Network and stay up to date on networking events and webinars to support your career!

Student Chapter of the University of Maryland,

Baltimore is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual Bio- physics Career Panel, scheduled for Friday, October 22, from 2:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT. The event will be focused on discus- sions with researchers in different biophysical career paths, providing valuable insights on pursuing a career in biophysics. We are expecting to invite a total of five speakers/panelists from different professional sectors of biophysics—academia, industry, and government. Members of the audience will have

a chance to directly interact with the speakers. For more information about the event please visit https:/umbbiophysics.org/.

Resources

Postdoctoral Job Search with a Global Perspective Postdoctoral job seekers can now learn how career pathways and the hiring process are shaped around the world in the new “Postdoctoral Job Search with a Global Perspective” series. This pre-recorded video series, organized by the Early Careers Committee, allows you to view at your own pace and gain valuable perspectives from speakers in Canada, India, Australia, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, and Turkey. Visit the BPS Video Library at www.biophysics.org/video-library to start watching! This series also includes contact information so you can connect with each presenter with your questions.

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