Biophysical Society Newsletter - October 2016

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 9
OCTOBER 2016
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 3, 2016
sented at this meeting may register for this event and
gain FREE access to all Annual Meeting sessions on
Sunday, February 12, 2017. Register on the Annual
Meeting website.
Graduate and Postdoc
Institution Fair
Sunday, February 12, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Are you thinking about grad school or starting to
look for a postdoc position? Attend the Graduate and
Postdoc Institution Fair to meet with representatives
from several institutions with biophysics programs
who will be on hand to answer questions, distribute
literature, and discuss opportunities for students and
postdocs. Don’t miss this unique and convenient op-
portunity to learn more and get the information you
need!
Graduate Student
Breakfast
Monday, February 13, 7:30 am–8:30 am
Graduate students, do not miss a great opportunity
to network with your peers at this breakfast session.
Members of the Early Careers Committee will share
information and answer questions about resources
available to you and how the committee serves gradu-
ate students in the biophysical community.
Student Housing
Deadline: December 7
Affordable student housing is available for undergrad-
uate and graduate student meeting attendees who are
current Society members. To secure student housing,
visit the Annual Meeting website.
Undergraduate Student Lounge
Looking for a quiet space to study and work on as-
signments for your courses? Or, want to meet other
undergraduate attendees? Be sure to swing by the
Undergraduate Student Lounge, a room specifically
reserved for undergraduate students to do classwork
and meet each other. Open throughout the meeting,
the lounge will have WiFi available.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MEETING
“This was fantastic exposure to various
realms of science, and I learned a lot about
the types of applications of each.” – Shana Bergman
“Learning, reinforcing, enriching,
networking, AMAZING!” – Gary Angles
Call for Future of Biophysics
Symposium Speakers
The Biophysical Society is seeking suggestions from you for
speakers to be featured in the special Future of Biophysics
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Symposium in New Orleans.
This symposium highlights the work of young researchers
doing cutting-edge research at the interface of the physical
and life sciences.
If you have a colleague who may be suitable for a nomina-
tion, visit and
complete the required information fields by October 20,
2016.