Biophysical Society Newsletter - October 2016

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER

Abstract Submission Deadline: October 3, 2016

Undergraduate Student Lounge Looking for a quiet space to study and work on as- signments for your courses? Or, want to meet other undergraduate attendees? Be sure to swing by the Undergraduate Student Lounge, a room specifically reserved for undergraduate students to do classwork and meet each other. Open throughout the meeting, the lounge will have WiFi available.

sented at this meeting may register for this event and gain FREE access to all Annual Meeting sessions on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Register on the Annual Meeting website. Graduate and Postdoc Institution Fair Sunday, February 12, 1:00 pm –3:00 pm Are you thinking about grad school or starting to look for a postdoc position? Attend the Graduate and Postdoc Institution Fair to meet with representatives from several institutions with biophysics programs who will be on hand to answer questions, distribute literature, and discuss opportunities for students and postdocs. Don’t miss this unique and convenient op- portunity to learn more and get the information you need! Graduate Student Breakfast Monday, February 13, 7:30 am –8:30 am Graduate students, do not miss a great opportunity to network with your peers at this breakfast session. Members of the Early Careers Committee will share information and answer questions about resources available to you and how the committee serves gradu- ate students in the biophysical community. Student Housing Deadline: December 7 Affordable student housing is available for undergrad- uate and graduate student meeting attendees who are current Society members. To secure student housing, visit the Annual Meeting website.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MEETING

“ Learning, reinforcing, enriching, networking, AMAZING! ” – Gary Angles

“ This was fantastic exposure to various realms of science, and I learned a lot about the types of applications of each.

” – Shana Bergman

Call for Future of Biophysics Symposium Speakers

The Biophysical Society is seeking suggestions from you for speakers to be featured in the special Future of Biophysics Burroughs Wellcome Fund Symposium in New Orleans. This symposium highlights the work of young researchers doing cutting-edge research at the interface of the physical and life sciences. If you have a colleague who may be suitable for a nomina- tion, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22SZBV7 and complete the required information fields by October 20, 2016.

www.biophysics.org/2017meeting