The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Graduate School are pleased to invite all Brown postdocs to celebrate the season at Postdoctoberfest 2014! Come to the Crystal Room in Alumnae Hall after work on October 3 to meet other postdocs and enjoy a snack and a beer on us. This event is being organized as part of the National Postdoctoral Association's Postdoc Appreciation Week--learn more about this week here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday, October 3
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Crystal Room, Alumnae Hall, 194 Meeting Street

Take Action to Encourage Congress to Restore NIH Funding
Restoring the federal government’s investment in medical research and our biomedical research workforce is a national priority. Here are some ways you can let Congress know you support the passing of the FY 2015 Labor-HHS spending bill to restore sequestration cuts: send an e-mail to your representatives in the U.S. Congress & the House of Representatives and attend a FASEB webinar (Thursday, October 2 at 12 PM--RSVP to Meghan McCabe at mmccabe@faseb.org) to learn about new advocacy tools and other ways to show your support of funding for federal research agencies.

2015 Child Care Subsidy Program
University Human Resources is now accepting Child Care Subsidy applications for calendar year 2015. Eligible faculty, non-union staff, Dining Services union employees, postdoctoral research associates, postdoctoral research fellows, graduate students, and medical students must submit their applications by October 17, 2014. To access the program overview and application, click here.

Writing science that your colleagues can read
From the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, this article is meant to provide some basic principles to facilitate the writing process.

Celebrating 125 years of graduate study at Brown, this symposium features short talks by graduate students and alumni on “why my research matters.” Come be inspired by the power of ideas and by the scholars who embody the extraordinary achievements of Brown’s graduate programs, including Eric James (Neuroscience), Lauren Quattrochi, (MPP) and Steven Zins (Pathobiology).

Saturday, September 27, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell Street.

Graduate Research Fellowship Program Informational Webinar
In partnership with the Education and Human Resources Directorate, EPSCoR is hosting a webinar for all those interested in learning more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). See here for instructions on how to join the webinar. Monday, September 22, 4:00 PM.

EEB Tuesday Seminar Series: Prof. Michael Desai, Harvard U.
Tuesday, September 23, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the BioMed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

Effective Interviewing for the Non-academic Job Search for Doctoral Students
Tuesday, September 23, 12:00 - 1:00 PM at CareerLAB, 167 Angell Street.

Citing and Publishing Your Research Data
This class looks at emerging conventions and tools for citing data and databases in scholarly publications. Tuesday, September 23 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Digital Scholarship Lab, Rockefeller Library, 10 Prospect Street.

Stand Up for Grad Students (SUGS) "Back to Work" Social
Do you have questions about your funding package, research support, teaching responsibilities, healthcare, or anything else about working, studying, and living in the Brown community? Come learn about SUGS's ongoing projects, meet other grad students, ask questions, and share notes over pizza and beer. All grad students welcome! Tuesday, September 23 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Grad Lounge.

MCB Graduate Program Seminar: Dr. Alla Grishok, Columbia U.
Wednesday, September 24, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in Sidney Frank Hall, Room 220 (Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium), 185 Meeting Street.

MCB Data Club
Wednesday, September 24, 4:00 - 5:00 PM in Sidney Frank Hall, Room 220 (Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium), 185 Meeting Street.

Brown's 250th Anniversary Fall Celebration Forum: The Human Brain: Research and Its Impact on Our Every Day Lives
Saturday, September 27 from 2:00 - 2:50 PM in MacMillan Hall, Room 115, 167 Thayer Street.

Brown's 250th Anniversary Fall Celebration Forum: Double-Edged Sword: A protein with the power to heal or hurt
Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 - 10:50 AM in MacMillan Hall, Room 117 (Starr Auditorium), 167 Thayer Street.

EEB Tuesday Seminar Series: Cassie Stoddard, Harvard U.
Tuesday, September 30, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the BioMed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

Managing Your Research Data
Learn best practices for the effective management, stewardship, publication and sharing of your research data. Tuesday, September 30 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Digital Scholarship Lab, Rockefeller Library, 10 Prospect Street.

MCB Graduate Program Seminar: Dr. Joseph Ziegelbauer, National Cancer Institute
Wednesday, October 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in Sidney Frank Hall, Room 220 (Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium), 185 Meeting Street.

MMI Fall Seminar: Jonathan Kurtis MD/PhD, Brown U.
Thursday, October 2, 4:00 - 5:00 PM in the BioMed Center, Room 291 (Eddy Auditorium), 171 Meeting Street.

Superfund Research Program Seminar Series
Friday, October 3, 12:00 - 1:00 PM in Barus & Holley, Room 190, 182 Hope Street.

For more information about events, visit the University Calendar

Versatile PhD Panel Discussions on Subject Matter Consulting
Versatile PhD will host a free web-based asynchronous panel discussion on Subject Matter Consulting in STEM fields September 22-26. All panelists are PhD or ABD and became consultants based on the subject matter knowledge they developed during their PhD programs. Some are independent consultants, others work for consulting organizations--the point is, they found a need for their knowledge outside the academy. Panelists will introduce themselves on September 22, and answer your questions in a threaded discussion board format for the rest of the week. Anyone may register on VPhD for free and enjoy this great web-based discussion. For more information, please visit VPhD's website.

Future of Research Symposium
The Future of Research Symposium is a postdoc-organized meeting that will focus on factors shifting the landscape of scientific research: tight budgets, evolving models of both publishing and evaluation, and questions about training and workforce stability. Talks and panel discussions will be followed by highly interactive workshops designed to give students and postdocs a voice in the ongoing dialog about policies that shape our scientific future. After the symposium, a consensus opinion will be generated to be circulated to administrators, journals, and policy-makers. For more information and to register, visit the event's website.
Thursday, October 2, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Friday, October 3, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Boston University's Jacob Sleeper Auditorium
871 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Developing an Effective Job Search Strategy for Non-Academic Careers
Hosted by Propel Careers, this workshop will provide advice on how to prepare and conduct an effective job search, including questions that every job seeker should ask themselves before they begin their search; tips on how to identify and research potential employers; how to create a job search checklist; and more. Seats are limited; tickets are $25 and can be purchased online here. For more information, visit the event's website.
Wednesday, October 1
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142

RNA Silencing in Plants
Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology will bring together leaders in the field of RNA silencing from around the world with the specific goal of exploring these emerging new functions, and relating them to what is known about existing mechanisms. The explosion of interest in small RNA pathways in animals means that many of these fundamental mechanisms have major implications in human health, and parallels between some of these mechanisms will also be explored. Discounted Abstract & the Scholarship deadline is October 16; for more information visit the event's website.
February 17-22, 2015
Keystone Resort
100 Dercum Square, Keystone, CO 80435