BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
9
NOVEMBER
2014
BRIDGING THE SCIENCES: COMPUTATION AND EXPERIMENT
Networking with Minority Biophysicists:
Resources and Opportunities
Tuesday, February 10, 3:00
pm
–4:00
pm
This networking event, sponsored by the
Minority Affairs Committee, will provide
minority students and scientists the opportunity to
network and discuss challenges and resources with
other minority biophysicists.
Funding and Publishing
Teaching Science Like We Do Science
Sunday, February 8, 2:00
pm
–3:30
pm
Learn from others who have been successful in ob-
taining funding for the development of undergradu-
ate courses and programs. In addition to discuss-
ing these funding opportunities, speakers will also
comment on national initiatives focused on STEM
education.
Grant Writing Workshop: How (Not) to Write
Your NIH Grant Proposal
Monday, February 9, 1:00
pm
–3:00
pm
Through mock study sections and discussions,
veteran NIH officials will demonstrate what review
panels look for when they read and assess proposals.
They will also answer questions about peer review,
avoiding application pitfalls and responding to
review concerns. This session is sponsored by the
Public Affairs Committee and is appropriate for both
experienced principal investigators and those apply-
ing for their first grant.
How to Get Your Scientific Paper Published
Monday, February 9, 2:15
pm
–3:45
pm
This panel discussion, sponsored by the Publications
Committee, will focus on the practical issues in-
volved in publishing a scientific paper. The panelists
have extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and
editing papers, and will provide information on the
dos and don'ts of submitting research manuscripts.
Discussions will likely focus on strategies to avoid
common pitfalls, how to prevent and fix problems
before submission, and how to respond to critiques
and even rejection of a paper. Attendees are
encouraged to ask questions during the session.
Funding Opportunities for Faculty at
Primarily Undergraduate Institutions
Tuesday, February 10, 12:00
pm
–1:30
pm
The Education Committee is hosting a session aimed
at helping PUI faculty find funding sources that will
help them to establish or maintain an active and
productive undergraduate research laboratory.
Grant Opportunities for Early Career Faculty
Tuesday, February 10, 2:30
pm
–4:30
pm
Meet program coordinators and research administra-
tors from key funding agencies in this panel, hosted
by the Early Careers Committee. They will discuss
and answer questions about the timeline, strategies,
and funding opportunities for new faculty working
to establish their independent laboratories.
Annual Art of Science
Image Contest Opens
Sponsored by Bruker Corporation
Entries are due December 1, 2014.
Do you have an eye-catching image that resulted
from your research? To showcase the artistic side of
scientific imaging, BPS members attending the 2015
Annual Meeting may enter the annual BPS image
contest, The Art of Science.
Monetary prizes will be awarded for 1
st
, 2
nd
, and 3
rd
place.
Prizes sponsored by Chroma
For more information and to submit an image, go to
and click ‘Program’
and then ‘Special Functions’
.
Winning images from 2014 Art of Science Image Contest
Additional details at
