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iBiology for Improving Our Science Communication Skills

May 3, 2016

Throughout your career in science, the ability to communicate effectively is essential. Whether you’re interacting with peers, students, administrators, funding…

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On Preprints, and Beer and Tacos

May 2, 2016

A meeting (ASAPbio) was held on February 16–17 to discuss the role of preprints in biology, which sparked a New…

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Sammy the Chlamy—A superhero for the environment

May 2, 2016

Sammy the Chlamy is a single-celled alga currently starring in a 3:28 original musical video on YouTube that advances the…

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Science Advocate for a Day

April 29, 2016
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A great way to advocate for science funding is by participating in Capitol Hill days. Many groups and professional organizations…

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Erika Shugart Named ASCB Executive Director

April 28, 2016

The ASCB Council has named Erika Shugart, PhD, as its new Executive Director, effective June 1. In making the announcement,…

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Cell News—Mapping translation in live cells

April 27, 2016

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) code gene protein products and are highly mobile within the cell.   While researchers have been able to…

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Round Two of House Fetal Tissue Hearings Opens with Partisan Fisticuffs

April 26, 2016

With a bang of the gavel, round two of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Investigatory Committee on Infant Lives…

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Cell News—Septins can spot the big stuff in cell shape

April 25, 2016

Cells are shape shifters, rearranging themselves for diverse functions from cell division to sprouting a flagellum. But how does a…

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Ask a Scientist: An Exercise in Communication Training

April 22, 2016
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While there is a growing awareness of the necessity for increasing science communication skills for graduate students and postdocs, there…

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Randy Schekman in Kansas City: Talking about Curiosity-Driven Research and a Nobel Prize Surprise

April 21, 2016

Nobel laureate and former ASCB president Randy W. Schekman was the keynote speaker in March for the Kansas City University…

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