by Gary McDowell | May 15, 2017 | Events & Networking, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Surveys & Forums
On May 16th the 2nd Homo scientificus europaeus Meeting, “A pan-European Scientists’ Community: Promoting an Open Science in an Open World”, will be taking place in Barcelona, Spain. Its aim is to foster the creation of a pan-European community...
by Gary McDowell | Apr 6, 2017 | Data, Surveys & Forums
There are two international surveys about academia currently soliciting data: One for current postdocs on working conditions, collecting data from postdocs all around the world. All responses are anonymous. You can find the results later in the year at...
by Gary McDowell | Feb 2, 2017 | Events & Networking, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, Surveys & Forums
In a recent post, we discussed the beginning of the Next Generation Researchers Initiative, a new study looking at how the U.S. can create the next generation of independent researchers. Another study that has just begun at the National Academies is the...
by Gary McDowell | Dec 8, 2016 | Events & Networking, Ideas for change, Postdoc benefits, Resources, Surveys & Forums
On Tuesday December 13th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST, the New York academy of Sciences will host a webinar: “The Changing Landscape for Postdocs in the US: Potential Implications and Systemic Changes to Support Postdocs in the US Beyond the FLSA Ruling”...
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...
