by Gary McDowell | Sep 27, 2017 | News
With thanks to Daniel Colon-Ramos from Ciencia Puerto Rico, we want to share with you ways you can help those affected by Hurricane Maria, in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Members of our community have been directly and indirectly impacted by the...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 22, 2017 | Data, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, Policy, STEM shortage myth
Today (September 22nd) is the *last day* to submit comments to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine study, “Revitalizing Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century”. Click here to find out how you can submit today and make...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 16, 2017 | Data, Diversity in science, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, News, Non-academic careers, Personal perspectives, Policy, STEM shortage myth
Two studies, currently underway at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, are soliciting public input as part of their process, and they need to hear from you. ONE of the studies has only ONE WEEK LEFT for you to submit input. The...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 13, 2017 | Data, Diversity in science, Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Policy
*REGISTRATION for the Ethical and Inspiring Mentorship in STEM Meeting will CLOSE AT NOON ET SEPTEMBER 15TH* Register here – remember, registration refunds will be available at the registration desk, breakfast and lunch will be included. UMD College Park...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 12, 2017 | Data, Diversity in science, Events & Networking, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, International scientists, News, NIH, Policy, Postdoc benefits, Postdoc population size, Surveys & Forums
For more information, see our Action of the Month Two studies, currently underway at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, are soliciting public input as part of their process, and they need to hear from you. You can join in in...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 11, 2017 | Events & Networking, Ideas for change, Personal perspectives, Surveys & Forums
This is a guest post by Future of Research board member, Adriana Bankston. In an effort to stand up for science and think about the changes we want to see in science, Future of Research (FoR) and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) co-hosted two...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 8, 2017 | Data, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Personal perspectives, Policy, Postdoc benefits, Resources
This is a guest post by Future of Research board member, Adriana Bankston. Although postdocs are highly skilled, PhD-level scientists, they have been a historically underpaid segment of the biomedical workforce. While advocating for increased postdoctoral...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 7, 2017 | Diversity in science, Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change, Resources
Registration is only open for ONE MORE WEEK for the Ethical and Inspiring Mentorship in STEM (FoR College Park) meeting to be held September 21st, 2017 at University of Maryland, as part of National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week #NPAW2017. You can find out more info...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 6, 2017 | Data, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, News, Policy, Postdoc benefits, Resources
If you’ve been following along with out FLSA and postdocs resource, you’ll know that on December 1st, 2016, the threshold at which salaried workers (including all postdocs, regardless of visa or fellowship status) receive overtime payment for working more...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 5, 2017 | Grassroots movements, International scientists, News
The U.S. administration has announced moves to end DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, by March 5th. In a previous post, “How international scientists can advocate, and how U.S. scientists can support them”, we pointed out that there are...
