Biophysical Society Newsletter - November 2014

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2014

NOVEMBER

BRIDGING THE SCIENCES: COMPUTATION AND EXPERIMENT

Networking with Minority Biophysicists: Resources and Opportunities Tuesday, February 10, 3:00 pm –4:00 pm This networking event, sponsored by the Minority Affairs Committee, will provide minority students and scientists the opportunity to network and discuss challenges and resources with other minority biophysicists. Funding and Publishing Learn from others who have been successful in ob- taining funding for the development of undergradu- ate courses and programs. In addition to discuss- ing these funding opportunities, speakers will also comment on national initiatives focused on STEM education. Grant Writing Workshop: How (Not) to Write Your NIH Grant Proposal Monday, February 9, 1:00 pm –3:00 pm Through mock study sections and discussions, veteran NIH officials will demonstrate what review panels look for when they read and assess proposals. They will also answer questions about peer review, avoiding application pitfalls and responding to review concerns. This session is sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee and is appropriate for both experienced principal investigators and those apply- ing for their first grant. This panel discussion, sponsored by the Publications Committee, will focus on the practical issues in- volved in publishing a scientific paper. The panelists have extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and editing papers, and will provide information on the dos and don'ts of submitting research manuscripts. Discussions will likely focus on strategies to avoid common pitfalls, how to prevent and fix problems before submission, and how to respond to critiques and even rejection of a paper. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the session. How to Get Your Scientific Paper Published Monday, February 9, 2:15 pm –3:45 pm Teaching Science Like We Do Science Sunday, February 8, 2:00 pm –3:30 pm

Funding Opportunities for Faculty at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Tuesday, February 10, 12:00 pm –1:30 pm

The Education Committee is hosting a session aimed at helping PUI faculty find funding sources that will help them to establish or maintain an active and productive undergraduate research laboratory. Grant Opportunities for Early Career Faculty Tuesday, February 10, 2:30 pm –4:30 pm Meet program coordinators and research administra- tors from key funding agencies in this panel, hosted by the Early Careers Committee. They will discuss and answer questions about the timeline, strategies, and funding opportunities for new faculty working to establish their independent laboratories. Annual Art of Science Image Contest Opens Sponsored by Bruker Corporation Do you have an eye-catching image that resulted from your research? To showcase the artistic side of scientific imaging, BPS members attending the 2015 Annual Meeting may enter the annual BPS image contest, The Art of Science. Monetary prizes will be awarded for 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place. Prizes sponsored by Chroma For more information and to submit an image, go to www.biophysics.org/2015meeting and click ‘Program’ and then ‘Special Functions’ . Entries are due December 1, 2014.

Winning images from 2014 Art of Science Image Contest

Additional details at www.biophysics.org/2015meeting