Join the BioMed Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies for a seminar entitled "Demystifying Cover Letters and Job Ads," presented by Jim Gould, PhD. Jim is the Director of the Office for Postdoctoral Fellows at Harvard Medical School and a former postdoc. He will talk about how to interpret job ads and tailor your cover letters for any job posting a PhD might apply to, from academic jobs to industry jobs and beyond. Come hear Jim speak and enjoy lunch on us!

Please sign up here so we can get a head count for lunch.

Wednesday, July 20, 12-1:30 PM
Petteruti Lounge, Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center
75 Waterman Street

Brown Junior Researchers Program
Several MCB graduate students initiated a volunteer program working with the Boys and Girls Club of East Providence to bring science and mentorship to elementary school kids. We have arranged to continue through the summer and are inviting others to get involved. The program will be held on Thursdays around lunchtime and will last 1 hour plus travel. There is no minimum attendance requirement so you can volunteer as much or as little as you like. Please contact John Santiago for more information.

Research Administration Newsletter for June 2016
The newsletter provides timely information on agency updates; policy and procedural information; and guidance in all aspects of sponsored project administration for Researchers and Research Administrators.

Life Sciences Graduate Student Survey
Biology education researchers at Portland State University are​ interested in understanding the experiences of life science graduate students. To share your perspective, consider taking this short (`15 minutes), anonymous​ survey, available at the GraduateStudentSurvey link.

Revised NIH Parental Leave Policy for NRSAs
On June 13, the NIH issued a notice that revises the NIH parental leave policy for Ruth L. Kirstein National Research service Awards (T32, F31, F32, etc.). Read the full notice here.

"Beyond the Hypothesis: Experimental Design and Critical Analysis"
Develop skills in mechanistic hypothesis setting and experimental design.
Dates: July 11, 13, 15, 18, 20 & 22
Time: 9:00 - 11:00am
Place: Sidney Frank Hall, 185 Meeting St., Room 450
Faculty Trainer: Suzanne de la Monte
Senior Scholar: John Santiago
Register: http://goo.gl/forms/nTGL7vpljwRCKFlm1
Questions? Contact: imsd@brown.edu

"I had no idea!" - Export Control Brown Bag (4-part series)
Brown's Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is hosting a 4-part Brown Bag series on "Export Controls at the University." RSVP required to juliane_blyth@brown.edu. Wednesday, July 13, 12-1 PM, Horace Mann Room 103, 47 George Street.

Sheridan Center Teaching Certificate Programs
Sign up NOW for the Sheridan Center's 2016-17 Teaching Certificate programs I and IV. These Certificate programs are designed to help participants enhance their teaching, create inclusive learning environments, develop course materials, and gain communication skills. Completion of Certificate I is a prerequisite for all other certificate programs. To learn more or to register visit the Sheridan Center website.

For more information about events, visit the University Calendar

Cell Symposium: Technology. Biology. Data Science.
Sessions will focus on technologies for multifaceted measurement of biological systems, computational data analysis and integration, understanding molecular mechanisms, perturbing and engineering biology, applications to disease and medicine, and commercial applications. Anyone interested in interdisciplinary life sciences research and its applications should attend.
October 9-11, 2016
Claremont Hotel & Spa, Berkeley, CA

2016 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
This seminar is intended to help demystify the application and review process, clarify Federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest or concern, and are appropriate for grants administrators, researchers new to NIH, and graduate students. Early registration ends July 15.
October 26-28, 2016
The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago IL

Northeastern Glenn Symposium on the Biology of Aging
This free, regional, one-day symposium will highlight research advancements in understanding the biology of aging and its implications for human health. The registration and abstract deadline for graduate students and postdocs is September 1.
November 4, 2016
Maurice R. Greenberg Conference Center, New Haven, CT

BODY WORLDS Vital comes to Rhode Island
BODY WORLDS Vital celebrates the potential of the human body and the body in motion. Featuring authentic human bodies, the exhibition shows the body in health, distress, and disease. These detailed anatomical studies, compositions, and representations allow visitors a penetrating gaze at what lies beneath the skin. Tickets are $15.50-$19.50 and the exhibit runs through January 2017. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street, Providence.

Fourth of July Festivities in Providence
Providence's Independence Day Celebration will be held at India Point Park on Monday, July 4. This expanded event will feature family friendly activities, a bike parade and valet, live entertainment and a fireworks display. This event is free and open to the public. Monday, July 4, 4:30-9:30 PM at India Point Park, Gano Street, Providence.