Communicating Scientific Concepts Through Art
November 16, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Creativity is an integral part of both science and art, and using it to combine these two seemingly different disciplines creates unique and effective ways to communicate scientific information, both inside and outside the scientific community. Along m…
International Research and Training Exchange, Session 2
October 11, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this webinar, representatives from Brazil, Jordan, and Portugal will discuss research, training, and funding opportunities in their respective countries. In this webinar you will learn about specific graduate programs, postdoctoral opportunities, an…
How to Manage a Lab
October 11, 2022 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
In this video, panelists discuss the topic of how to manage an academic research lab. The panel of distinguished PIs at different career stages will share their perspectives and opinions on lab management through an audience-led Q&A session. You wi…
Uncover the Novel Mechanism of Muscle Development
September 22, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Vertebrate myoblast fusion allows for multinucleated muscle fibers to compound the size and strength of mononucleated cells, but the genetic control of this important process remains largely unknown. In this seminar, we will start by introducing an int…
International Research and Training Exchange, Session 1
September 13, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
In this video, representatives from Hong Kong, South Korea, and the United Kingdom discuss research, training, and funding opportunities in their respective countries. You will learn about specific graduate programs, postdoctoral opportunities, and res…
Work-Home Life Balance for People with Families in Science
August 24, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
In this video, panelists from different stages of their career share their experiences in balancing time between work and home while building their careers. This panel discussion provides diverse experiences and perspectives on how to parent while work…
Pandemic Lessons for Research Funding
July 19, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
ASCB’s Women in Cell Biology (WICB) Committee, decided that it would be important to get together virtually to chat about challenges we’ve faced over the last few years and the changes they have brought to our personal and professional lives. We have a…
How to Start a New Lab: Social Media/Inclusive Hiring
July 7, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
In this video, speakers discuss how to start a new lab, and how to use different mediums to hire postdocs, lab managers or technicians. During this video, you will learn: how to prepare starting a new lab what mediums you can use to start a new lab, in…
Find Yourself, Find Your Allies: a Trans Scientist’s Journey into Activism
June 23, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
The LGBTQ+ Committee of the ASCB invites you to join us in our ongoing celebration of Pride Month for a webinar given by Claire Thomas, Associate Professor of Biology and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State Univ. Claire is a member of t…
How Institutions Can Make a Difference: Rethinking Job Applications, Promotions/tenure, and Careers
June 22, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
This panel discussion focuses on the current situations and challenges related to job applications, promotions, careers, and retention in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, focusing particularly on the policies and best practices from institutions…