by Gary McDowell | Sep 22, 2016 | Postdoc benefits, Resources
On Dec 1st, the threshold at which salaried workers receive overtime payment for working more than 40 hours per week will increase from $23,660 to $47,476 per year, under updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). All postdocs working in the U.S. who are...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 21, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change
In association with the University of Calgary Postdoctoral Association, the Future of Research Canada Alberta Workshop will be held next week on Monday September 26th from 1pm – 5pm at the Foothills Campus. The keynote will be given by Dr. Pamela...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 16, 2016 | FOR meetings
The day of the Advocating for Science Symposium has finally arrived, with the workshops tomorrow! You can watch the meeting remotely using this link: http://webcast.mit.edu/fall2016/GSC/1637/5/ You can follow the meeting using the hashtag #AdvForSci on Twitter, and...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 15, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Postdoc benefits
We are updating our website with resources about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary exemption changes and how they are affecting postdocs. We are still requesting information on what institutions are doing and encourage postdocs to send information on what...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 13, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, International scientific reforms
The “Advocating for Science” symposium and workshop is taking place at MIT September 16-17, 2016, to enable junior scientists to advocate for science. The purpose of the meeting is to give an opportunity to those with a passion for advocating for science to develop...
