by Gary McDowell | Apr 28, 2017 | Data, Diversity in science, Postdoc benefits, Resources
On April 27 2017, Executive Director Gary McDowell gave a talk to graduate students at the University of Michigan, “So…You Want To Do A Postdoc?” The talk presents some data about the postdoc position to provide context for discussing some barriers...
by Gary McDowell | Apr 20, 2017 | Diversity in science, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, International scientists, Resources
This is a post by the Executive Director that will appear in various forms due to distinct editorial styles across platforms (see the ASCB post here). This post can and will be updated with clarifications and extra information upon request (please contact info [at]...
by Gary McDowell | Mar 2, 2017 | Diversity in science, Ideas for change, Resources
For the attention of women in STEM who are postdoctoral scholars and PhD students – we have received this call for applications to this workshop: “We would like to invite women in STEM who are postdoctoral scholars and PhD students to participate in...
by Gary McDowell | Feb 28, 2017 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Ideas for change, Non-academic careers, Resources
This is a guest post by Future of Research policy activist, Adriana Bankston. Introduction Career development for junior scientists remains one of the most important issues in the biomedical research enterprise. Since the perceived notion is that the role of...
by Gary McDowell | Feb 15, 2017 | Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Postdoc benefits, Resources
In the wake of the injunction against updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which affected postdoctoral researchers, a number of institutions initially indicating that they would raise salaries to comply with the new minimum have reversed their plans to do...
by Gary McDowell | Jan 30, 2017 | Diversity in science, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, International scientific reforms, Resources
FoR’s mission is to improve the scientific research enterprise. We promote grassroots advocacy amongst junior researchers to discuss the problems they perceive with science, and possible solutions to fix them. We then work on making these solutions a reality, working...
