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20 Dec 2024

SEB December 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to this month's newsletter!

DECEMBER 2024
NEWSLETTER



Welcome to this month's newsletter. Here's what we have in store for you this month: 
 

Season’s Greetings from SEB: Holiday closure details;

 

"Beyond the Code": SEB Magazine Winter 2025 is now available;

 

Discover our 2025 career workshops;

 

Call for Venue Proposals: Host the SEB Annual Conference 2026 and Beyond;



Last chance to join the SEB Podcast Team: Seeking passionate podcasters;



The Journal of Experimental Botany is looking for a Assistant Editor;

 

Register for the summer course: "Fish Swimming: Kinematics, Ecomorphology, Behavior and Environmental Physiology 2025";

 

Discover the new Conservation Physiology in Action article;
 


Book your place for the "Impact Strategies for Fundamental Research" event;
 


Unlocking Pedagogical Research: Recording now available on-demand;



Join SEB at the 2025 Nottingham Science Festival for an exciting outreach opportunity;

 

Shaping the Future of Plant Biology Education;

 

Contribute to the Ask a Scientist project;

 

Download the ‘Scientists with Impact’ article collection;






Happy reading!  
 
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SEB NEWS
 

  • Season’s Greetings from SEB: Holiday closure details;
     

  • "Beyond the Code": SEB Magazine Winter 2025 is now available;
     

  • Discover our 2025 career workshops;
     

  • Call for Venue Proposals: Host the SEB Annual Conference 2026 and Beyond;
     

  • Join the SEB Podcast Team: Seeking passionate podcasters;
     

  • Call for Venue Proposals: Host the SEB Annual Conference 2026 and Beyond;
     

  • Register for the summer course: "Fish Swimming: Kinematics, Ecomorphology, Behavior and Environmental Physiology 2025";
     

  • Book your place for the "Impact Strategies for Fundamental Research" event;
     

  • Unlocking Pedagogical Research: Recording now available on-demand;
     

  • Shaping the Future of Plant Biology Education;
     

  • Join SEB at the 2025 Nottingham Science Festival for an exciting outreach opportunity;
     

  • Read the SEB's Contribution to Evidence Gathering on AI in Higher Education
     

  • Discover the Children and Teaching Resources: SEB activity book 2024
     

  • Have a look at the Children and Teaching Resources: The Secret Lifespan of Animals
     

  • Contribute to the Ask a Scientist project;
     

  • Download the ‘Scientists with Impact’ article collection;
     

  • Discover the scientists with Impact

EVENTS

  • Plant Biology Education: Creating a Vision for the Future   (7-8 January 2025)
     
  • Impact Strategies for Fundamental Research (28 January 2024)
     
  • SEB Annual Conference Antwerp 2025 (8 – 11 July 2025)
     
  • Plant Environmental Physiology Group (PEPG)'s Field Techniques Workshop 2025 (1 – 5 September 2025)
     
  • Other Meetings

 

 

 

 

CAREERS

  • Careers and Coffee
     
  • Leaders of the Future
     
  • Events videos are available on demand
     
  • Professional Development Resources available for SEB members!
     
  • Developing Excellent Research Proposals
     
  • Quick start guide to connecting with industry
     
  • Getting started with interdisciplinary collaborations
     
  • Public Engagement 101
     
  • Free "Standing up for Science" - media workshop 
     
  • Dealing with the media - Free media training and advice for SEB members

 


JOBS BOARD
 

 

JOURNAL NEWS 

  • Conservation Physiology: ðŸ†•   Conservation Physiology in Action series:
    Blubber biopsy biomarkers for baleen whales
     

 

  • Journal of Experimental Botany: Volume 75, Issue 22, 4 December 2024, Pages 7190–7201: The role of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase 1 in reproductive growth of Arabidopsis thaliana

 

  • Plant Biotechnology Journal: Coordinated control for the auricle asymmetric development by ZmIDD14 and ZmIDD15 fine-tune the high-density planting adaption in maize

 

  • Plant Direct: Exploring the role of grafting in abiotic stress management: Contemporary insights and automation trends

 

  • The Plant Journal:  December 2024 TPJ Editor choice: "A night shift for histone methylation in DNA damage control" by Martin Balcerowicz


GRANTS AND FUNDING
 

  • Company of Biologists Grant 
     
  • Sponsorship for a Small Conference 
     
  • SEB Diversity Grant
     
  • SEB Outreach Grant
     
  • Hardship fund
     
  • Funding for Satellite Meetings
     

 

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DISCOVER OUR 2025 CAREER WORKSHOPS*

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We are excited to announce the list of career workshops we plan to host in 2025:

  • Impact Strategies for Fundamental Research – [BOOK YOUR PLACE]
     
  • Confident Scientific Presentations
     
  • How to Engage with the Media
     
  • Responsible Aquatic Animal Research
     
  • The Benefits of Societal Publishing
     
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
     

Keep an eye on our website for dates and times: 
www.sebiology.org/careers/workshops-and-talks.html.

You can also update your communication preferences here, so we can email you when the workshops' dates and times are announced.

*Be aware that they are subject to change.

 

CONTRIBUTE TO THE ASK A SCIENTIST PROJECT

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This project was developed and delivered in two public engagement events we hosted this year, where the attendees could ask questions for scientists. We posted the questions on our website and need scientists to answer them!

The attendees have the webpage address, so they can go there and check the answers to their questions. Please look at these thought-provoking questions and reply to the ones you feel comfortable with through the form.

For more information and to access the form, visit:

More information

 

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Dive into the past of the SEB by discovering the SEB History Articles Series

 

More information

 

 

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Free External
7 – 8 January 2025

Plant Biology Education: Creating a Vision for the Future

This meeting has a primary focus on plant biology teaching in Higher Education, but will also be of interest to high school/college biology teachers and those delivering plant biology education and training in professional contexts

Lancaster, UK
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SEB’s Annual Conference is renowned for fostering groundbreaking research, inspiring discoveries, and meaningful collaborations.
This year, join us as we explore "The Impact of Experimental Biology to Tackle Global Challenges."
We look forward to welcoming you to this unmissable event!
 

More information

 

 


OTHER MEETINGS


Take a look at the event picture gallery which is available now on our   Facebook page

 

Plant Biology Education: Creating a Vision for the Future (7 – 8 January 2025)

2025 Nottingham Science Festival (10 – 21 February 2025)

Biologists @ 100 (The Company of Biologists Centenary) (24 – 27 March 2025)
 

SEB meetings diary

 
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The Company of Biologists Travel Grant

Application deadline:   31 December  2024 

The Company of Biologists Travel Grant 2024 is available for student and early career scientist SEB members.
It supports their participation at conferences, workshops, and even training courses. The COB Travel Grant was recently reviewed, giving more support to applicants depending on their travel distance.

From 1 July, the grant limits are as follows:

  • £300 travel within own country
  • £600 travel within own continent
  • £800 travel beyond own continent
     

They can find out more about eligibility and apply via

More information

Sponsorship for a Small Conference

Application deadline: 1 March 2025

SEB members can apply for up to £1000 to help with the cost of organising a scientific meeting independently or in collaboration with another organisation.

 

More information

Diversity Grant

 Application deadline: 31 December 2024

SEB members can apply for funding of up to £1000 for projects associated with improving diversity and increasing inclusivity in academia and bioscience research.

More information

Outreach Grant

Application deadline: 1 June 2025

A maximum of £1000 is available to SEB members and £200 non-members to cover the costs associated with holding or participating in an outreach event that promotes experimental biology to a wide range of audiences.

More information

 

 

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Over the past few months we held a number of training webinars. If you did not get a chance to attend these you can access on demand recordings and resources on the SEB members' area. Simply log into your SEB account, go to the resources area and select the "Careers" tab to view these. 

The following content is available for you to access: 

EVENTS VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE ON  DEMAND
Recordings of our events are available in our Ressources section.

JXB Webinar series videos

Plant Journal Webinar series videos

Plant Biotechnology Journal Webinar series videos

Conservation Physiology Webinar series videos 

Careers and Coffee videos 


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE!
Videos and PDFs are available

The SEB is excited to release our new on-demand professional development resources to support our members at every stage of their career. This includes a video and PDF covering time management skills, and a five part mini-series exploring evaluation of impact for projects such as public engagement events and activities

DEVELOPING EXCELLENT RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Presentation Slides are available

In this this workshop, we examined the key elements involved in turning your initial research idea into a proposal that will get the attention and support of the reviewers, demonstrate the importance of the research and assure funders that your project will make a valuable contribution to your field
 

QUICK START GUIDE TO CONNECTING WITH INDUSTRY
Webinar recording now available 

This webinar takes a brief look at how researchers can identify their individual skills and expertise to support engagement as well as to how to clearly articulate their research in a way that generates interest from potential industry collaborators. 
 

GETTING STARTED WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS
Presentation Slides and Chatbox transcript now available 

A multidisciplinary approach requires a combination of skills including a willingness to listen and learn about other disciplines, to see patterns and make connections, to have a wide ranging network, to ask insightful questions, facilitate others to take part, problem solve in a solution focused way and to be open and creative. 

In this interactive 90 minute online workshop looked at how to be open to opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and the key skills required to identify and approach potential collaborators. 

DEALING WITH THE MEDIA -FREE MEDIA TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR SEB MEMBERS

Have you been approached by the media for an interview or to comment on your research and not sure what to expect or how to approach it?
 
Getting your research covered in the media is a very exciting moment but can also feel scary if you do not have experience and are not sure what to expect. SEB members can benefit from free advice and training on their first media appearance through our partnership with Sense about Science. If you would like to learn more get in touch with [email protected].
 
In the meantime, check out these “Standing up for Science” Guides on interacting with the media:

 

JOBS BOARD


Below are the latest vacancies available:

  Podcast Interviewer
The Society for Experimental Biology

As a Podcast Interviewer, you will assist SEB in increasing the reach and promotion of experimental biology not only within the scientific community but also among the general public by interviewing experimental biologists about their lives and unusual career paths. 

Deadline for applications: 9 January 2025

More information

 

Assistant Professor of Crop Resilience  
University of Wisconsin–Madison

The Department of Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Crop Resilience

Deadline for applications: 15 January 2025

Apply now

 

 Assistant Editor  
Journal of Experimental Botany

The Journal of Experimental Botany (JXB) is a leading plant science journal publishing high quality primary research and review papers in the plant sciences. JXB papers cover a range of disciplines from molecular and cellular physiology and biochemistry through whole plant physiology to community physiology and food security.

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2025

Apply now


 

Click here to visit the SEB jobs board page
 


 

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THE LATEST FROM THE SEB JOURNALS

Conservation Physiology
Conservation Physiology in Action series: Blubber biopsy biomarkers for baleen whales*

Read now


*The piece comments on previous research (https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coae059), explaining how Kershaw et al are bringing cetacean conservation into the 21st century with omics techniques.


Journal of Experimental Botany
Volume 75, Issue 22, 4 December 2024, Pages 7190–7201
The role of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase 1 in reproductive growth of Arabidopsis thaliana

Read now



Plant Biotechnology Journal
Coordinated control for the auricle asymmetric development by ZmIDD14 and ZmIDD15 fine-tune the high-density planting adaption in maize

Read now



Plant Direct
Exploring the role of grafting in abiotic stress management: Contemporary insights and automation trends

Read now

 


The Plant Journal
December 2024 TPJ Editor choice: A night shift for histone methylation in DNA damage control by Martin Balcerowicz

Read now
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