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Education Research @ Minnesota State University

November 9, 2018
The Department of Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applications for a tenure-track (probationary) position in Biology Education (PRF #AA20012). Applicants must have a doctorate in a biological science; or a doctorate in biology education, science education, or related field with a master’s degree in a biological science.  Doctorate must be conferred on an official transcript by January 1, 2020. Applicants must also have dissertation research in biology education, science education, or related field; OR a successful research record in an education field... Read more about Education Research @ Minnesota State University

Assistant Professor of Biology @ Connecticut College

November 6, 2018

Assistant Professor of Biology

The Department of Biology at Connecticut College seeks applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in the broad area of Physiology to start in July of 2019. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in both teaching and research.  Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. in Biology or a...

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[GSAS] Announcing the 11th Annual AAAS Dance Your PhD Contest!

October 19, 2018

The party is just getting started when the dreaded question comes: “So, what’s your Ph.D. research about?” You launch into the explanation, trying to judge the level of interest as you go deeper. It takes about a minute before someone changes the subject.

At times like this, don’t you wish you lived in a world where you could just ask people to pull out their phones to watch an online video explaining your Ph.D. research through interpretive dance?

You do live in that world! Not only can you have such a video, you can win $1000, achieve geek fame on the internet,...

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Council of Graduate Schools Report: Graduate Enrollment and Degrees 2007-2017

October 17, 2018

The CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees is the comprehensive source of information on master’s and doctoral program applications, enrollment, and degrees in the United States. This report highlights ndings from Fall 2017 with detailed data tables. Below are several key points from this year’s survey.  Read more.

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DBER PhD and Postdoctoral positions @ Auburn University

October 17, 2018

Position: Graduate Student or Postdoctoral Associate in Discipline-Based Education Research, Department of Biological Sciences, Ballen Lab 

Start Date: Fall 2019, but timing is flexible 

The Ballen lab conducts research on biology education and STEM equity through investigations of the causes and consequences of gaps in science literacy, and how educators can design their courses to minimize barriers to success. By developing an integrated experimental and theoretical research program we explore how classroom and social influences shape...

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HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program

The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program from the HHMI supports early career life scientists in academic labs across the U.S. This fellowship is for early career postdocs (16 months or less of postdoctoral experience) and applications are typically due in early January.
2018 Oct 18

The Longevity Fund and AGE1 : Boston Info Session

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

Broad Institute - Monadnock Room
Laura Deming founded the Longevity Fund in 2011 as the first VC firm dedicated to funding high-potential longevity companies. So far, she’s raised $37M and has backed such companies as Unity Biotechnology, Precision Biosciences, System1, Decibel Therapeutics, and Elevian. Building upon this success, Laura created the AGE1 Biotech accelerator to support early-stage, founder-driven companies that look to develop therapeutics which will extend the human healthspan. AGE1’s 4-month program offers capital ($500K) and support to launch founder-driven biotech companies. To apply for our next batch... Read more about The Longevity Fund and AGE1 : Boston Info Session

Open Access Week 2018 at Countway Library

October 17, 2018

International Open Access Week is an opportunity to take action in making openness the default for research—to raise the visibility of scholarship and accelerate research.

 

Please join Countway Library and their many partners for a week of workshops, talks and opportunities to engage with your peers in making your work more open, inclusive, and sustainable!

 

Practical Steps for Increasing Openness and Reproducibility 
Open...

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2018 Oct 18

Teaching and Learning Week at HGSE

(All day)

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to announce that the sixth annual Teaching and Learning Week at HGSE will be held from Monday, October 15 to Friday, October 19.  A website containing comprehensive information about all Teaching and Learning Week activities will be shared in the coming week.

Teaching and Learning Week offers a variety of engaging opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to share and explore effective teaching and learning ...

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2018 Oct 12

Data Analytics & Technology Fair (open to all Harvard graduate students and postdocs, including HMS Master's students)

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Harvard SOCH (59 Shepard St., Cambridge, MA

Data Analytics & Technology Fair

Date: Friday, October 12, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Location: Harvard SOCH (59 Shepard St., Cambridge, MA) (map)

Eligibility: Open to ALL Harvard University students...

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