by Gary McDowell | Oct 26, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Surveys & Forums
This is a guest post written by Advocating for Science Travel Awardee, Tess Eidem: Tess Eidem, Ph.D. is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Goodrich-Kugel Laboratory in the Chemistry and Biochemistry...
by Gary McDowell | Oct 25, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Surveys & Forums
On September 16th and 17th 2016, the Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop was held at MIT, organized by the Future of Research, Academics for the Future of Science, and the MIT Graduate Student Council. The purpose of the meeting was to give an...
by Gary McDowell | Oct 6, 2016 | Events & Networking, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Resources, Surveys & Forums
eLife are launching a new programme of monthly webinars to give early-career researchers in the life and biomedical sciences a platform to share opportunities and explore issues around building a successful research career. The programme of free, online events, which...
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 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...
