Online with LSE: Investigating Undergraduate Biology Students’ Science Identity Production
April 9, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Students’ identity production in the context of undergraduate biology education influences their classroom experiences and their willingness to persist in the discipline. So, how do researchers approach collecting and analyzing evidence about students’…
Supporting Mental Health in STEMM Graduate Students
April 7, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Join us for a conversation on supporting the mental health and well-being of STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) graduate students, building on the recently released report “Mental Health, Substance Use, and Wellbeing in…
Maximizing Your Success in Virtual Interviews
March 29, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
“Maximizing Your Success in Virtual Interviews” with Roshni Rao, Director, PHutures at Johns Hopkins University. This session will have a speaker-led presentation, followed by an interactive session that is based on questions from the audience. This se…
Online with LSE: Exploring the Anatomy of a Research Study – Behind the Scenes of a Qualitative Research Study with Strong Theoretical Framing
March 12, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Rebecca Price, Clark Coffman, Danielle Jensen-Ryan, and Jennifer Jo Thompson. Through annotations of published articles, LSE’s The LSE feature – Exploring the Anatomy of a Research Study –…
Preparing Job Applications for Non-academic Careers
March 11, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
This session is about preparing job applications for non-academic careers with Tracy Costello,PhD. The session will have a speaker-led presentation, followed by an interactive session that is based on questions from the audience. This session is target…
How to Submit a Successful Public Engagement Grant Application
February 18, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
“How to Submit a Successful Public Engagement Grant Application” with ASCB CEO, Erika Shugart If you’re considering submitting an application for an ASCB Public Engagement Grant in 2021, we urge you to attend this webinar to get tips on what elements a…
Online with LSE: Identifying Troublesome Jargon in Biology
February 12, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with Lisa McDonnell, Associate Teaching Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California at San Diego There is a lot of discipline specific and technical vocabulary used in bi…
Using Informational Interviews to Advance Your Career
October 22, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Informational interviews are one of the powerful tools that help in the advancement of a person’s career and they are often underutilized. They provide a great way to explore the diverse range of academic and non-academic career paths that are availabl…
Online with LSE: Helping Others Is interesting: Promoting Science Interest with Prosocial Utility Value
October 16, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Beliefs that science fields lack opportunities to fulfill prosocial goals, such as helping others and giving back to one’s community, reduce student interest in science, especially for racially minoritized individuals. In this session of Online with LS…
Non-Tenure-Track Career Paths in Academia
October 14, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
This webinar will be a panel discussion focused on non-tenure-track academic careers. This webinar will be very interactive as it is fully based on questions from the audience. All panelists come from diverse career backgrounds and experiences. This we…
Online with LSE: Signaling Inclusivity through Deliberate Framing of Specific Genetics-Related Course Content
September 25, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this session we will discuss language frameworks for describing and depicting inheritance of human differences in ways that may make the classroom a more welcoming space for students of various identities. Featured author: Karen Hales, Professor of…
ASCB Town Hall on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
September 24, 2020 3:00 pm
ASCB’s Town Hall, which took place Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3:00 pm ET, addresses ASCB’s developing diversity, equity and inclusion action plan. Speakers discuss the past and current work of the Minorities Affairs Committee, progress on the plan that has…
Science Communication in the Context of a Pandemic: Highlights and Lessons
September 24, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
During the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, timely, accurate, and concise communication is vital to ensure public understanding of the scientific basis for the advice they receive. The panelists will identify difficulties in science communication sc…
How to Win Your EB-1A/NIW Case and Trump’s June Immigration Order Explained!
September 16, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this webinar learn everything you need to know to maximize your chances of winning your EB-1A/NIW green card. Further, if you are wondering how President Trump’s June immigration order will affect you, please join us as we explain the order and why…
Critical Conversation: Navigating Appropriately
July 24, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
This webinar will provide strategies for engaging in difficult conversations (i.e. mentoring issues, lab member conflicts, career conversations, academic bullying/toxic behavior and systemic issues such as racism/sexism/homophobia, etc.,) and how to na…
Navigating Transitions for Graduate Students and Postdocs
July 1, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Sharon Milgram of the NIH OITE will focus on navigating transitions as a trainee. As transitions are abound in life, this webinar will focus on transitions of starting new projects, joining new research groups, and returning to work after stay-at-home…
Learning to harness the power of social media for your science brand and communication
June 17, 2020 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Participants will learn from experts ways to better improve their social media use, effective ways of sharing and promoting their work, and advice on how to get started. Panelists will share tips and tricks on how best to use social media to advance an…
Navigating the F32 Grant Process
May 20, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Dr. Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for F32 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by Drs. Callie Wigington, Derrick Morton, and Jessica Konen, recent recipients of F32 grants, for a q…
Navigating the F30/F31 Grant Process
May 13, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Dr. Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for F30 and F31 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by Sara Wong, Helena Bugacov, and Carey Jansen, recent recipients of F30/31 grants, for a que…
Online with LSE: Burnout and Mental Health Problems in Biomedical Doctoral Students
May 1, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am EDT
This session of Online with LSE hosts Gabriela Nagy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, to discuss her research on burnout, mental health symptoms, and academic outcome…
Careers in Quality & Compliance
April 30, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 am EDT
This webinar will introduce participants to the extensive career paths available in quality and compliance. Our two panelists, Dr. Cheryl Blasie and Dr. James Wang, will give brief introductions, followed by a Q&A session. Participants will be able…
Navigating the K99/R00 grant process
April 8, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am
In this webinar, Dr. Anita Corbett will focus on the application and review process for K99/R00 grants. After her presentation, Dr. Corbett will be joined by recent recipients of K99 grants for a question/answer panel session. The learning objectives f…
Online with LSE: Trouble-shooting Online Instruction
April 3, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am EDT
Online with LSE: Trouble-shooting Online Instruction Many of us are using new tools, approaches, and environments to continue engaging our students in high quality instruction while maintaining social distance. Join us for a Q&A session with a pane…
Understanding the NIH Grant Review Process
April 2, 2020 12:30 pm
In this webinar, Dr. Amy Wernimont will focus on helping new investigators understand the grant review process. The learning objectives for the webinar: 1. Learning what happens to your NIH application after submission 2. How review panels are set up a…
Town Hall on Bylaw Changes
April 1, 2020 12:00 pm
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Over the past 18 months the ASCB Council’s Governance Taskforce has worked to recommend changes to ASCB’s governance in order to make the Society more open, transparent, and inclusive and to increase…
Tips for a Memorable 5 Minute Research Pitch
March 27, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am EDT
In this webinar, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director Cornell University will provide tips for an effective research pitch. The learning objectives for the webinar: 1. Given a short presentation, participants will be able to analyze it for specific impr…
Online with LSE: Transitioning to online instruction
March 20, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE will feature a discussion with educators who have experience teaching online and working with faculty to transition to online instruction. Panelists Andrew Bouwma, Instructor in Biology at Oregon State University, experi…
How to Submit a Successful Public Engagement Grant Application
February 20, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Learn what is needed to submit a competitive application. We will discuss examples of program plans, audience selection, goals and impacts, budgets, and more. We will also tell you about all of the added benefits of this program (beyond the $) and will…
Online with LSE: Publishing in CBE – Life Sciences Education
February 7, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session of Online with LSE hosts Editor-in-Chief, Erin Dolan, for a discussion on the manuscript submission and review process for CBE – Life Sciences Education, and Q&A about publishing education scholarship. Are you new to the publication pr…
Negotiating Your Academic Job Offer
December 18, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Karen Kelsky, academic consultant,career coach, writer, speaker and Founder and President of The Professor Is In http://www.theprofessorisin.com/ , will walk you through the elements of a typical academic job negotiation, explaining what can and can’t…
Online with LSE: Using genomics as a lens for thinking about and analyzing classroom observation data
November 22, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session of Online with LSE hosts Robert Erdmann, Director of Campus Learning Data and Technology, University of Minnesota Rochester, for a discussion about the parallels between classroom observation data and genomics data, and how these parallels…
How to Turn Your PhD Into a Career in Biotech
October 15, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, Drs. Christine Genge and Nicole Quinn will share their personal stories of transitioning from academic research into careers in the biotechnology industry. Each will also provide insights into the types of roles available to scientists…
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case!
September 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Learn everything you need to know about U.S. immigration law to understand how to maintain your status and maximize your chances winning a green card. Brian Getson is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School with 20 years of experience.…
Online with LSE: Using Fidelity of Implementation to Improve Research on the Effectiveness of High-Impact Instructional Practices
September 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE hosts Erika Offerdahl, Associate Professor at Washington State University, for a discussion of how she used a fidelity of implementation (FOI) framework to identify the critical components of formative assessment. This w…
Online with LSE: Applying Graph Theory to Examine the Dynamics of Student Discussions in Small-Group Learning
August 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE hosts Stanley Lo, Assistant Teaching Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at University of California, San Diego, for a discussion of how his research group developed quantitative methodology based on graph theory…
Developing Leadership Skills
August 13, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Lauren Celano, co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, will give an overview of characteristics that leaders generally have along with perspective for why leadership skills are important for professional and personal development. This webinar then provid…
Online with LSE: “How deeply held are misconceptions?”
May 17, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This session of Online with LSE, hosts Julia Gouvea, Assistant Professor of Education at Tufts University, for a discussion of her study examining the extent to which students’ “wrong” biological ideas stem from deeply held misconceptions. This work ch…
Drawing Students into Scientific Careers through Research Role Modeling
April 19, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Speaker: Paul Hernandez, facilitated by Sarah Eddy Online with LSE hosts hosts Paul Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at West Virginia University, for a discussion of his study examining the ways in which faculty draw students in…
Finding the Right Career in Life Sciences
April 16, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Toby Freedman, author of Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development and recruiter at Synapsis Search Recruiting will discuss finding the right career in the life sciences.
Construction and use of the PORTAAL classroom observation tool for active learning
March 22, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Sarah Eddy, facilitated by Jeff Schinske Online with LSE hosts Sarah Eddy, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida International University, for a discussion of how she developed a classroom observation tool using evidence from the primar…