Biophysical Newsletter - March 2014

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2014

MARCH

BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

Networking Events

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

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:

Networking Events in the US

October 18, 2014 University of Wisconsin La Crosse, WI

March 29, 2014 Milwaukee School

of Engineering Milwaukee, WI

Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ 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: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013 nsf13561/nsf13561.htm

May 12, 2014 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Networking Events Outside the US

June 6, 2014 The Pasteur Institute Paris, France

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 www.biophysics.org.

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 society@biophysics.org so that they can be featured in the newsletter.