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…
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…
