Biophysical Society Newsletter | September 2017

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2017

SEPTEMBER

Fueling Discovery through Biophysics

PI to PI, a Wine and Cheese Mixer You finally have a job working in biophysics, with some funding and a lab, but you’ve realized that the career challenges continue. Come relax and network with your contemporaries and senior bio- physicists over a beer or glass of wine. This event is a great chance to compare notes with colleagues and discuss one-on-one your unique solutions to issues that arise in the time between getting your job and getting your next promotion, including management of lab staff, getting your work published, and renewing your fund- ing. Undergraduate Student Mixer and Poster Award Competition If you’re an undergraduate student, plan on attending this social and science mixer! Come meet other undergraduates and learn about their research projects. For undergraduate students who will be presenting during the standard scientific sessions, the mixer pro- vides an opportunity to hone presentation skills before the general poster sessions begin. Undergraduates listed as co-authors on post- ers are welcome to practice their poster presentation skills in a less formal setting, even if not listed as the presenting author. Addition- ally, undergrads presenting as first or second author on a poster may participate in the Undergraduate Poster Award Competition and be recognized for their work. Winners will be selected based on the quality and scientific merit of their research, knowledge of the research problem, contribution to the project, and overall presenta- tion of the poster. To participate, pre-registration is required. Registration and addi- tional information is available on the Annual Meeting website. The registration deadline is January 15, 2018.

Speed Networking Career development and networking is important in science, but can be a big time commitment. Connect with a large number of biophysicists (including Biophysical Society committee members) in a short amount of time during speed networking. Mid-career and more experienced scientists could learn how to get more involved in the Society or network for open positions in their labs. Early career scientists could discuss career goals and challenges, get advice on tenure or grant writing, or find out how to gain recognition for their work. Graduate students and postdocs could make contacts to find their next position. After introductions, each person will have short 3-5 minute meetings with consecutive new contacts. During this time you can exchange information and ask questions. When time is up, you select the next person to talk to. By the end of the event, each participant will have had meaningful interactions with over half a dozen colleagues and the opportunity to meet many more! See the Annual Meeting website for pre-registration. Graduate and Postdoc Institution Fair Are you preparing for the next step in your career and thinking about grad school or starting to look for a postdoc position? Attend the Graduate and Postdoc Institution Fair to meet with representa- tives from several institutions with biophysics programs who will be on hand to answer questions, distribute literature, and discuss op- portunities for students and postdocs. This is your chance to make connections with people at your institution of interest. Don’t miss this unique and convenient opportunity.

“ The sense of community and collaboration is so evident, even at such a large conference! ”

— Sid Advani, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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