My Hobby and Interest - Research

Thanks to Leisa Collins for this contribution! In honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, PMA Films and Magnolia Pictures are offering a special purchase of the film. For $6.99 patrons will own a digital copy of the film along with an hourlong interview with RBG filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen. A portion of proceeds will go to the ACLU Women’s Rights Project LINK for more information

 Thanks to Cole Ferm for this contribution! THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:   “When I'm sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court] and I say, 'When there are nine,' people are shocked. But there'd been nine men, and nobody's ever raised a question about that.”   Ruth Bader Ginsburg  1933–2020 ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE WEEK:  In an effort to avoid inundating everyone’s email with action items – we are going to move this to the Slack Channel (email  nferm@mmc.org  for access). Each week please share one of the direct actions you have taken on the Slack Channel.    WHAT DOES ACTION LOOK LIKE?  The enthusiasm from Friday’s meeting was inspiring! We received so many requests for speakers, dialogue sessions, and action items! We’ve recorded the ideas shared with us in our repositories - we encourage you to check them out! Because we only meet every other week for 1.5 hours, it may take time for our group to work through ideas, but...

LINK HERE Use these STEM and ELA resources to introduce students to the amazing world of basic science, how it contributes to human health, and the inspiring scientists who work in these fields.

LINK HERE NIGMS created a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar includes a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Our hope is that these webinars will enhance our trainees’ ongoing learning experiences, as well as benefit others in the scientific research community who may find them helpful.  Past Webinars Date Topic Speaker Monday, May 4 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Webinar Video Entrepreneurship and Careers in the Biotechnology Industry Learn about:  Transition from Academia to Industry to Start-ups, and important differences between them Assessing your new technology might also be your next job Similarities and differences between grant funding and early investment funding Dr. John Younger University City Science Center Tuesday, May 5 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET Webinar Video Moving Away from the Scientific Pack in Your Research Learn about:  Moving into uncharted territory in your research ...

Link to article How to network during challenging times By  Alaina G. Levine Sep. 8, 2020 , 10:00 AM   My email was simple. After the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, I wrote to clients, colleagues, and prospective partners—including conference organizers and staff at professional societies and universities—saying I recognized they wanted to stay connected to the members of their communities in this challenging time. “If I can help you with this,” I offered, “please let me know.” I noted my experience running webinars and virtual events. “I am available to enable your success.” Over the preceding weeks, my upcoming gigs to give talks about science and engineering careers had dematerialized into thin air as scientific meetings were canceled, university budgets were tightened, and travel was grounded. I saw a huge chunk of my income and immediate future disintegrate into cake crumbs, tears, and fears. My livelihood was at stake. But, I reminded myself, I had something of value to off...