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 4, 2017 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change, Non-academic careers, Personal perspectives, Policy, Resources
On Sept 12, from 1-2pm EST Future of Research (@FORsymp) and the Union of Concerned Scientists (@SciNetUCS) will co-host a Tweetchat on “Mentoring the future,” talking about what mentoring in science is/should be, and how we should change the...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 1, 2017 | Data, Diversity in science, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, International scientific reforms, News, Policy
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 person/watch live (see 1 below) and you can...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 29, 2017 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change
FoR Boston 2017: Leadership for Early Career Researchers We are looking for volunteers in the Boston area to help with this year’s meeting, to be held November 17-18 at Boston University. The goal of the meeting is to figure out how to help Early Career...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 28, 2017 | Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Policy, Webinar
Future of Research is sponsoring a webinar with Union of Concerned Scientists on Thursday August 31st, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, where you can learn strategies for building support for scientist engagement with the public and decision-makers. You can register for the...