Careers in Management and Business Development
This session will be a panel discussion focused on careers in administration, business, product management and marketing. The interactive Q&A style of this panel will allow attendees the opportunity to gain new insight into non-traditional careers…
Bench Based Industry Careers
This session will be a panel discussion focused on research careers in industry. For academic scientists who enjoy the bench but are interested in opportunities outside of academia. Research careers in industry are an exciting but often poorly understo…
Organizing Inclusive and Effective Science Outreach
Sponsored by: COMPASS Science outreach is an important component of ASCB and an effective way to communicate our research with the public. It is also important for inspiring future scientists and increasing diversity in science. It can be difficult e…
Emerging Trends at the Intersection of Research Publishing, Open Science, and Academic Reward and Recognition Systems
Efforts to improve scholarly publishing are closely tied to the academic reward and incentive system, in large part because journals where researchers publish are often used as proxy measures of success. Since its 2013 release, the San Francisco Declar…
Women’s Careers in Cell Biology: Perspectives from Around the Globe
A career as an academic scientist is impacted by gendered issues that are as diverse as the countries and cultures where we practice science. This workshop will explore how women cell biologists have redefined and achieved success across the globe. L…
LGBTQ+ Ally Session
The LGBTQ+ Ally Session is the complement to the LGBTQ+ Diversity session at the 2020 meeting. It is designed to expand the support network for underrepresented groups by engaging, encouraging, and educating allies for LGBTQ+ scientists as part of a br…
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…
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…
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…