BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
9
MARCH
2014
Networking
Events
Since 2011, BPS members have hosted networking
events that have brought together local scientists to
discuss various topics in biophysics. This year, BPS
has already committed to sponsoring four network-
ing events:
October 18, 2014
University of Wisconsin
La Crosse, WI
March 29, 2014
Milwaukee School
of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
May 12, 2014
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Networking Events in the US
June 6, 2014
The Pasteur Institute
Paris, France
Networking Events Outside the US
Networking Event Proposals
Do you have an idea for a networking event and
want to host one in your area? BPS will be accepting
networking event proposals until April 15. If selected,
you can receive up to $500 through the Membership
Committee’s mini-grant program to host your event.
For more information about networking events and
proposal requirements, visit the Membership section
of the Society website at
.
Suggest a Student or
Postdoc to Spotlight
Do you have a spotlight-worthy
student or postdoc in your lab?
Let us know. Send his/her name to
so that they
can be featured in the newsletter.
Grants and Opportunities
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Internship Program—Summer 2014
Objective:
To provide
a unique opportunity to
work closely with senior White House officials
and science and technology (S&T) policy analysts
in OSTP's topic-based divisions (Division intern-
ship), or on OSTP's legal team (Legal internship)
Who Can Apply:
Students who are US citizens
enrolled, at least half-time, in an accredited col-
lege or university during the period of volunteer
service. Students in undergraduate, graduate, and
professional programs in all fields are encouraged
to apply.
Application Deadline:
March
7
Website:
/
administration/eop/ostp/about/student
Instrument Development for
Biological Research (IDBR)
Objective:
To support
the development, produc-
tion, and distribution of novel instrumentation
that addresses demonstrated needs in biologi-
cal research in areas supported by NSF Biology
programs
Who Can Apply:
Universities and Colleges,
non-profit and non-academic organizations
Application Deadline:
July
25, 2014
Website:
nsf13561/nsf13561.htm
