Applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): A Student-Perspective
May 17, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports outstanding students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in NSF-supported STEM fields in the U.S. The program aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of scien…
What Do You Need? Challenges and Solutions for Individual Scientists
May 16, 2022 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
You don’t have to wait until the annual meeting in December to hang out and talk with ASCB’s Women in Cell Biology (WICB) committee! We decided this year that it would be important to get together virtually to chat about challenges we’ve faced over the…
Transitioning from Academia to Industry
April 27, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
After a PhD, scientists choose the path of industry or academia, often at the perceived exclusion of one to the other. In this video, we learn about the experience of one academic professor and founding member of a new research and development company,…
Cellular Genome
April 21, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Join Emerging Researchers Liliana Lopes, NOVA Medical School, and Joanna Filipowska, Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, for their talks in the Cellular Genome track. Speakers submitted top-scoring abstracts to the Cell Bio 2021 me…
Online with LSE: Diversity Interventions in the Classroom: From Resistance to Action
April 15, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, you will learn about a new model that helps to explain how faculty decide whether to implement evidence-based interventions to enhance diversity in the classroom. In this webinar, LSE author Dustin Thoman will discuss findings and prov…
Immigration for Scientific Researchers
April 7, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
During this video, you’ll learn everything you need to know to maximize your chances of winning your EB-1A/NIW green card. News headlines have created misplaced panic in the scientific community and a clear understanding of the new rules will restore y…
Cellular Dynamics
March 17, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Join Emerging Researchers Maria Lastra Cagigas, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Australia, and Mugdha Sathe, University of Washington Seattle & Howard Hughes Medical Institute, for their talks in the Cellular Dynamics track. Speakers submi…
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
March 9, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 am EST
Teaching and mentoring are the most rewarding aspects of Anna Skop’s career. The enjoyment that Dr. Skop receive from a student‘s excitement in her classroom or lab is by far the primary reason she sought a career in academics. Her teaching philosophy…
Online with LSE: “Moving the Science Forward”: Faculty Perceptions of Culturally Diverse Mentor Training Benefits, Challenges, and Support
February 25, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
In this webinar, LSE authors Damani White-Lewis, Ana Romero, Justin Gutzwa, and Sylvia Hurtado will discuss findings and provide insights into the background, development, and research process behind their recent publication “Moving the Science Forward…
Cells in Distress and Disease
February 17, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Welcome to ASCB’s inaugural Emerging Researcher Talk Series. Speakers were selected from a review of high-ranking abstracts that were submitted but were not chosen for talks for the Cell Bio 2021 meeting. This is a virtual seminar series that will be b…
Preparing Your Academic Job Search Application
February 14, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
In this webinar, trainees planning to go on the academic job market will be presented with general overviews of the application process. They will learn about best practices for preparing their application package, as well as general pitfalls. The audi…
Online with LSE: Science Identity Among Latinx Students in the Biomedical Sciences: The Role of a Critical Race Theory-Informed Undergraduate Research Experience
January 28, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Tissyana Camacho, an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Development at California State University, moderated by Laura Diaz-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Biology at Gonzaga Univ…
Non-Traditional Academic Careers
January 13, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
In this webinar, you will learn about the pros and cons of alternative career pathways in academia. We will have an informal conversation with four scientists, all of whom chose non-traditional careers in academia. Through exploring their path toward p…
Online with LSE: Inside and Out: Factors That Support and Hinder the Self-Advocacy of Undergraduates with ADHD and/or Specific Learning Disabilities in STEM
November 19, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 am EST
In this session of Online with LSE, moderated by Logan Gin, LSE authors Mariel Pfeifer and Julie Stanton will discuss findings and provide insights into the background, development, and research process behind their recent publication: Inside and Out:…
Building Your Brand on Social Media
November 15, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
In this webinar, a panel of speakers from various career stages will discuss how to use social media strategically and effectively as a scientist. Attendees will learn how to leverage social media to promote their work, engage in advocacy, network, and…
Addressing Health Inequities through a Biopsychosocial Model – One Person’s Vision
November 11, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
The Ernest Everett Just Award and Lecture memorialize early 20th-century biologist Ernest Everett Just and recognize outstanding scientific achievement by an underrepresented minority scientist. The awardee is selected by the ASCB’s Minorities Affairs…
Student to Student: Advocacy and Peer Initiatives to Strengthen Graduate Student Mental Health
November 3, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
During this interactive webinar, a group of panelists will describe how they successfully launched their mental health initiatives for STEM graduates and early career scientists and the impacts of those programs on their campus. The panel will also pro…
Choosing the Right Academic Postdoc
November 1, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
The time a trainee spends in graduate school is to reflect on which aspects of science and research are most important to them – pure research, teaching, administration etc. Even within academia, there are numerous types of postdoctoral fellowships, an…
Online with LSE: Current Approaches for Integrating Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Education Into Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences
October 29, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Laura Diaz-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Biology at Gonzaga University moderated by Tissyana Camacho an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Development at California State Univer…
Building Simple Microscopes for Schools: Leveraging Hands-on Activities for Effective Science Engagement
October 28, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
For science engagement enthusiasts, have you ever wondered how to plan for simple, interactive activities with a broad reach of participants? Dr. Bob Goldstein, James L. Peacock III Distinguished Professor of Biology at UNC Chapel Hill, will share his…
Immigration for Scientific Researchers
October 27, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar learn everything you need to know to maximize your chances of winning your EB-1A/NIW green card. News headlines have created misplaced panic in the scientific community and a clear understanding of the new rules will restore your confid…
Developing a Teaching Philosophy and Crafting Your Teaching Statement
October 27, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 am EDT
In this webinar, participants will engage with early-career faculty to learn about the process of developing a personal teaching philosophy. Panelists will outline their experiences crafting a teaching statement that effectively conveys this philosophy…
Too Creative for Science?
October 25, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Have you ever wondered what it is like to grow up in a family of artists and then end up a scientist? What does thinking like an artist offer the scientist? Can the blending of art and science encourage a more diverse population of students to pursue s…
The Early History of Microscopes
October 20, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, the speaker will focus on the intersection between art and science with an emphasis on the early history of microscopes. History makers and their early optical designs look like more works of art to us than instruments. Many different…
Relevance and Rapport: Promoting Inclusion through Public Engagement
September 29, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
How can scientists be change agents for effective public engagement? Join us to hear from Jason Williams, Assistant Director of Inclusion and Research Readiness at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center, for his take on how we can promote…
Online with LSE: COVID-19 and STEM Undergraduates with Disabilities: Challenges Resulting from the Transition to Online Course Delivery
September 24, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Logan Gin, PhD candidate, Arizona State University moderated by Mark J. Barsoum, Assistant Professor of Biology, Davidson College. CBE–LSE author Logan Gin will discuss findings and provide…
Applying to Graduate School and Post-Baccalaureate Programs
September 16, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
In this webinar, trainees will be presented with general overviews of applying to graduate school and post-bacc programs from the diverse perspectives of the panelists across career stages. They will learn about best practices about applying to these p…
Resolving conflicts- in Lab and with Collaborators
July 21, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Science communities often have to face many challenges such as troubleshooting failed experiments in time manner, reaching research paper deadlines, grant applications etc. All these factors can create high tensions in a research work environment. Inte…
How to Write a Letter of Recommendation
July 14, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar attendees will learn about the various aspects of writing a good letter of recommendation. We will cover topics such as: Features of a “good” recommendation letter Understanding how to highlight both professional and extracurricular ach…
Navigating the F32 Grant Process
June 23, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for NIH F32 postdoctoral fellowship awards. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by Joe Varberg, a postdoctoral researcher at Stowers Institute for Medical R…
Online with LSE: Fourteen Recommendations to Create a More Inclusive Environment for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Academic Biology
June 18, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Sara Brownell, Arizona State University. Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and otherwise nonstraight and/or non-cisgender (LGBTQ+) have often not felt…
Navigating the F30/31 Grant Process
June 17, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar Anita Corbett, Professor of Biology, Co-Director of the Emory MD/PhD Program, will give a brief overview of F30/31 fellowship application and review process. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by recent F30 and F31 fello…
Queering STEM
June 8, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
The LGBTQ+ Committee of the ASCB invites you to join us in this celebration for Pride Month, in a very important discussion about LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion in Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM) and hear about the importance of…
How to be a Good Mentor
May 19, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Mentoring effectively is a skill that proves useful at any stage in your career – from an experienced PI training graduate students and postdocs to a graduate student training a peer and anywhere in between. This makes it critical to understand what go…
Demystifying Mental Health Support- A webinar for STEMM graduate students
May 12, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 am EDT
This interactive webinar outlines common mental health challenges of STEMM graduate students and provides strategies for managing them. Sometimes you can take small steps yourself to address these challenges and sometimes you may need professional help…
Online with LSE: Evidence-based Teaching Guide – On Inclusive Teaching
May 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Bryan Dewsbury and Cynthia Brame. As one installment of the regular LSE feature – Evidence-based Teaching Guides, this particular publication connects approaches to inclusive teaching to re…
SciENcv — NIH’s Biosketch Wondertool!
May 5, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Who among us loves to fill out government forms? Yeah, didn’t think so! It can be particularly frustrating when it feels like you keep reporting the same information over and over again. To ease the burden of applying for federal grants, the Science Ex…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Publishing a Research Article
April 27, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
“The Do’s and Don’ts of Publishing a Research Article” with Steven J. Fliesler, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor; Meyer H. Riwchun Endowed Chair Professor, Vice-Chair and Director of Research- University at Buffalo (UB). Participants will be presented…
Navigating the K99/K22 Grant Process
April 21, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for K99 and K22 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by Jelani Zarif, Assistant Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medici…
Science Sketches: How to Create an Engaging Video Abstract
April 14, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
In this webinar, you will learn how to create a short, engaging video about your work, such as a video abstract to accompany your publication in MBoC, or a public outreach video, for example, to explain a biological concept. Lisa Dennison and Liam Holt…