The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2017-18  Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF). STPF provides scientists, social scientists, engineers, and health/medical professionals a unique opportunity to contribute to federal policymaking in Washington DC . Policy fellows gain hands-on policy experience, help develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges, and become a member of a strong and influential network of 3,000+ fellows. Application deadline is November 1, 2016.

Are you interested in contributing to judicial policy? Consider applying to the Judicial fellowship.

Have questions? Get them answered live, online by fellows. Connect with fellows to hear about their fellowship experience and how it transformed their careers. RSVP to join an upcoming live chat (chat recordings will also be available on this page).

Responsible Conduct of Research Training
The Fall 2016 RCR session will begin on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and will run for 7 weeks on Tuesdays from 4-6 PM.  First year PhD students in BioMed are required to take this training and your registration is automatic. For all others, please register your intent to enroll by sending an e-mail to Tracey Cronin no later than September 5.

RCR Refresher Training
OGPS offers refresher training for postdoctoral researchers and fourth-year predoctoral students in the Division of Biology and Medicine that satisfies the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) requirements for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Click here for details and meeting times.

AAA Now Accepting Nominations for Advisory Committees
The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) is now accepting applications for the Advisory Committee for Young Anatomists for a 3 year term, 2017-2020. Application deadline is August 15; click here for details.

ORI's Export Control Brown Bag Series: "Global Entry"
This session will look at international travel and research, with a particular focus on embargoed and sanctioned countries. Please RSVP to juliane_blyth@brown.edu. Wednesday, August 17, 12-1 PM in Horace Mann 103.

Dermatology Research Lecture: Skin Microbiome
Elizabeth A. Grice, PhD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, will present "Skin microbiome: interactions with the host and implications for health and disease.” Thursday, August 18 from 1-2 PM in RIH, APC-10 Conference Room #1050.

Reading Scientific Publications
Develop skills in reading and interpreting original scientific literature.
Dates: August 22, 23 & 24
Time: 1-2:30 PM
Place: Sidney Frank Hall, 185 Meeting Street, Room 250
Faculty Trainers: Alfred Ayala, Susan Gerbi
Senior Scholar: Christine Scaduto
Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/iHSImSj1s6yaPYWG3

Demystifying the PhD Experience: Strategies for Academic & Personal Success in Graduate School
Develop strategies to recognize, implement and fully integrate the academic and non-academic skills required to succeed in Graduate School.
Dates: August 23, 24, 25, 26 & 29, 2016 (T-W-Th-F-M)
Time: 8:30-11 AM
Place: Horace Mann Hall, 47 George Street, Room 103
Faculty Trainer: Andrew G. Campbell
Senior Scholar: Tracey Suter
Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/Ocvs8GOONn3keirq1

For more information about events, visit the University Calendar

EMBO Laboratory Management Course for Postdocs
Leadership and management skills are critical for a successful career in science. EMBO, in partnership with consultancy teams, has designed this course specifically to meet the needs of researchers. This course introduces key, yet simple, leadership concepts and gives you the chance to identify the different roles that you have to take, see where your strengths and resources lie, and identify strategies for coping with roles in which you are uncomfortable.
November 29-December 1, 2016
Hotel Villa Toskana, Leimen (near Heidelberg), Germany

Organotypic and Next Generation Culture Methods
This course uses both seminar and hands-on sessions to explore the emerging use of cells cultured ex vivo as models for biological systems, with a primary focus on 3D, organoid culture. The course is designed for researchers with some cell culture experience, who wish to utilize 3D or conditionally reprogrammed culture methods in their research. The application deadline is September 9, 2016.
December 1 - 14, 2016
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Movies on the Rocks: 'Dirty Dancing'
Friends of Ballard Park will screen Dirty Dancing during its 11th Annual MOVIES ON THE ROCKS series. Movies begin at dusk in the quarry meadow, which will be open at 6:30 PM for blankets and picnicking. Seating is on the grass--bring a blanket or lawn chair. Wednesday, August 17, 8-10 PM at Ballard Park, Newport, RI.

Free Pops Concert at Roger Williams Park
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy inspiring favorites like the 1812 Overture, Fanfare for the Common Man, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Star Wars, played by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert is free, open to the public, and will feature food trucks on site. Thursday, August 18, 7-9 PM at the Temple to Music, Roger Williams Park, Providence (Rain date: August 19).