On March 5, Brown University President Christina Paxson will host 'Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Women Presidents and the Changing University,' featuring three women who have been presidents of major universities. They will discuss social changes that have allowed women finally to become leaders of major universities and the challenges women still face in these key leadership roles. This event is free, open to the public, and will be streamed live online.

Roundtable Participants:

• Christina Paxson, President of Brown University
• Drew Gilpin Faust, President of Harvard University
• Shirley Tilghman, former President of Princeton University
• Nan Keohane, former President of Wellesley College and Duke University

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 5:30 PM
Salomon Center for Teaching, DeCiccio Family Auditorium
Brown University, Main Green

Support for this event and the related exhibit and symposium provided by: Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women, Pembroke Center Associates, Brown University's 250th Anniversary, Office of the President, Creative Arts Council, Brown University Library, John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage.

NOVA DOMUS Application Open Through February 28
Interested in traveling and participating in research in a European country? Consider applying to NOVA DOMUS, an Erasmus Mundus project which aims to facilitate research and education links across a consortium of universities in Europe and North America in the fields of medical sciences, public health, natural sciences, physics, and engineering. This project offers exciting opportunities for Brown doctoral, postdoctoral and staff candidates whose work focuses on human health, well-being and communication to undertake a period of research/work/training (1-11 months) in one of the partner universities to the benefit of both the individual and their wider research area. Read Brown's full call for proposals here, and for full details on the project, please see the project website. For further information, please contact Kendall Brostuen, Jean Miller, or Silvia Degli Esposti.

EEB Tuesday Seminar Series: Prof. Liliana Davalos, SUNY Stony Brook
Tuesday, February 24 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Biomed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

Successful Job Interviewing for the Masters Job Search
Tuesday, February 24 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at CareerLAB, 167 Angell Street.

Advanced PubMed
In this session, you will learn advanced PubMed search techniques and how to effectively use My NCBI to save search strategies and results, create alerts, and customize filters. This workshop is designed for individuals with previous PubMed experience. Please register in advance here. Tuesday, February 24 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in the Rockefeller Library's Hecker Room, 10 Prospect Street.

Providence Area Aging Research Forum
Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Alpert Medical School's, Case Study Room 280, 222 Richmond Street.

MCB Graduate Program Seminar: Prof. Blanche Capel, Duke U.
Wednesday, February 25 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Laboratories for Molecular Medicine, 70 Ship Street.

Negotiating the Academic Job Offer/Life and Physical Sciences
Thursday, February 26 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at CareerLAB, 167 Angell Street.

Pathobiology Seminar Series: Prof. Ian Wong, Brown U.
Thursday, February 26 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at 70 Ship Street, Room 107.

EEB Brown Bag Seminar Series: Emily Hollenbeck
Friday, February 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Biomed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

MPP 3rd Year Talk: Ayed Allawzi
Friday, February 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in Sidney Frank Hall, Room 220 (Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium), 185 Meeting Street.

EEB Tuesday Seminar Series: Phil Taylor, PhD, U. CO Boulder
Tuesday, March 3 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Biomed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

MCB Graduate Program Seminar: Prof. John Quackenbush, Harvard U.
Wednesday, March 4 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in Sidney Frank Hall, Room 220 (Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium), 185 Meeting Street.

The Two-body Academic Job Search: Faculty Panel​
Wednesday, March 4 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at CareerLAB, 167 Angell Street.

Pathobiology Seminar Series: Prof. Peter Nigrovic, MD, Harvard Medical School
Thursday, March 5 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at 70 Ship Street, Room 107.

EEB Brown Bag Seminar Series: Chintan Modi, PhD
Friday, March 6 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Biomed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

Day of Biology: a celebration of the life sciences at Brown
The day’s events include colloquia on timely topics in the field, an exhibition of research at Brown, and a celebratory reception. The event is dedicated to the memory of Associate Dean of Biology Marjorie Thompson, a mentor, teacher, adviser, friend, and colleague to thousands in the Brown community. Saturday, March 7, all day on Brown's campus.

For more information about events, visit the University Calendar

Alternative Careers in Science - Speed Networking Event
Presented by MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival, this event is for women and men within the scientific community (from undergrads to early career levels) who are interested in exploring diverse career options in science. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with 10-15 experienced individuals who will give insight into their chosen professions. The event will be held in a speed-networking fashion with participants switching tables every 15 minutes for a total of 5 sessions. Please note this is not a career fair. Career areas include Consulting, Patent Law, Research & Development, Technology Transfer, and more. Tickets are $30; please visit the event's website for details and to register.
Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Building 46, 3rd Floor Atrium
43 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

2015 SEA Conference: Python for Scientific Computing
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is hosting the Fourth Annual Software Engineer Assembly (SEA) Conference and Tutorials on April 13 – 17, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. The SEA Conference and Tutorials provide great opportunities for students and faculty to attend talks, engage discussions and receive in-depth technical training on important aspects of scientific computing and software engineering. This year SEA Conference theme will be “Python for Scientific Computing.” There is no registration fee for students and travel support may be available. Applications for travel support will be processed on a first come, first served basis, and will close on Monday, March 23. For more information and to register please visit the event's website.
April 13-17, 2015
NCAR Foothills Laboratory
3450 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO 80301

IMMUNOLOGY 2015
Join the American Association of Immunologists in New Orleans for the world's leading annual all-immunology event and find out about the latest developments in your field, hear lectures by the world's most prominent immunologists and poster presentations by scientists at every career stage, network with colleagues from more than 40 countries, and see the newest tools and techniques to benefit your research! For more information and to register please visit the event's website.
May 8-12, 2015
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

Retroviruses
This is the 40th annual Retroviruses conference, and topics this year will include Reverse Transcription / Recombination, Viral RNA Synthesis & Trafficking, Viral Protein Structure, Antivirals, and more. The keynote speakers will be Malcolm Martin (National Institute of Health) and Susan R. Ross (University of Pennsylvania). For more information and to register, please visit the event's website.
May 18-23, 2015
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

The Whole Scientist Workshop
This workshop, lead by The Jackson Laboratory, will expand your professional skills with the goal of helping lead participants to fulfilling science careers. Graduate students and postdocs will interact and develop skills in science communication, entrepreneurship, teaching and mentoring skills, and laboratory management skills. The four day course will broaden the learner’s training opportunities. The modules provide morning lectures and evening case studies. The mid-day is available to meet with faculty, maintain personal office hours and explore Acadia National Park. Space is limited to 35 participants; for more information and to register, please visit the event's website.
May 26-29, 2015
The Jackson Laboratory - Highseas Conference Center
276 Schooner Head Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609