by Gary McDowell | Sep 4, 2018 | FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
This is a post by Dr. Adriana Bankston. Future of Research participated in the S|GNS (Science | Government, Institutions & Society) Summit held in Chicago, IL, from July 6-8, 2018. This was an amazing event bringing together members of communities that...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 31, 2018 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change
A reflective piece by Dr. Adriana Bankston I’ve had a long standing interest in how current problems in science affect early career scientists, in particular the postdoctoral population. In spring 2018, I was invited to several universities to talk about some...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 23, 2018 | Data, Ideas for change, Peer Review, Policy, Resources, Surveys & Forums
We are launching our #ECRPeerReview effort – focused on ensuring the recognition of peer review efforts by early career researchers. Please help us start by filling out, and sharing, this survey: https://tinyurl.com/ECRs-in-peer-review Peer review is...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 20, 2018 | Diversity in science, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Mentoring, News, NIH, Policy
On Thursday, August 23, at 10 AM EDT the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will hold a hearing entitled “Prioritizing Cures: Science and Stewardship at the National Institutes of Health”. The hearing will be webcast here. Last week...
by Gary McDowell | Jul 20, 2018 | Ideas for change, NIH, Policy
This RFI closes July 20th – please read below if you are still in time to comment – and comment here The National Institute of General Medical Sciences recently issued a Request For Information (RFI) seeking input on strategies to enhance...
by Gary McDowell | Jul 12, 2018 | Data, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
Information on the biomedical labor market is necessary both for the formulation of policies that ensure its sustainable future as well as for informing individual career decisions. After announcement in Science, a coalition of universities pledged to release...
