by Gary McDowell | Mar 22, 2019 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change
On March 13th 2019, FoR ED Gary McDowell led a workshop, “Training Transitions: Pathways to Independence in Research” at the University of California Irvine School of Biological Sciences. What does “independence” mean for graduate...
by Gary McDowell | Jan 28, 2019 | Ideas for change, Policy, Sexual Harassment
The deadline to comment on changes to Title IX (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance) has been extended to January 30th. We are urging you to contact the U.S. Department of Education and...
by Gary McDowell | Jan 3, 2019 | Diversity in science, FOR meetings, Ideas for change, Mentoring, Personal perspectives
This is part of a series of blog posts explaining our push for centering mentoring in academia. We are organizing a meeting in Chicago in June 2019 to take action – you can learn more about the effort here. Donate to our mentoring effort! This is a post...
by Gary McDowell | Dec 31, 2018 | FOR meetings, Fundraising, Ideas for change, Mentoring
This is part of a series of blog posts explaining our push for centering mentoring in academia. We are organizing a meeting in Chicago in June 2019 to take action – you can learn more about the effort here. Donate to our mentoring effort! We are focused on our...
by Gary McDowell | Dec 29, 2018 | FOR meetings, Ideas for change, Mentoring, Resources
This is part of a series of blog posts explaining our push for centering mentoring in academia. We are organizing a meeting in Chicago in June 2019 to take action – you can learn more about the effort here. Donate to our mentoring effort! Today we wanted...
by Gary McDowell | Dec 27, 2018 | FOR meetings, Ideas for change, Mentoring
This is part of a series of blog posts explaining our push for centering mentoring in academia. We are organizing a meeting in Chicago in June 2019 to take action – you can learn more about the effort here. Donate to our mentoring effort! This is a guest...