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27 Sep 2024

SEB September 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to this month's newsletter.

SEPTEMBER 2024
NEWSLETTER



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


Last moments to propose a session for the 2025 Annual Conference;
 

Only a few days left for prestigious SEB Awards deadlines;
 

The Company of Biologists is celebrating 100 years of supporting biologists;
 

Boost Your Scientific Career with the Company of Biologists Travel Grant;
 

Open Access agreement between The Company of Biologists and University of California continues for an additional three years;


Register for the "Project Management Essentials for Researchers" Workshop;
 

Promote your work in our Autumn 2024 Magazine;
 

SEB Magazine Summer 2024 is still available on demand;
 

Unlocking Pedagogical Research and Grant Opportunities: Joint Webinar with BES and SEB;


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;
 

Children and Teaching Resources: The Secret Lifespan of Animals;
 

Contribute to the Ask a Scientist project;
 

Download the ‘Scientists with Impact’ article collection;






Happy reading!  
 
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SEB NEWS
 

  • Last moments to propose a session for the 2025 Annual Conference;
     

  • Only a few days left for prestigious SEB Awards deadlines;
     

  • The Company of Biologists is celebrating 100 years of supporting biologists;
     

  • Boost Your Scientific Career with the Company of Biologists Travel Grant;
     

  • Open Access agreement between The Company of Biologists and University of California continues for an additional three years

  • Register for the "Project Management Essentials for Researchers" Workshop;
     

  • Promote your work in our Autumn 2024 Magazine;
     

  • SEB Magazine Summer 2024 is still available on demand;
     

  • Unlocking Pedagogical Research and Grant Opportunities: Joint Webinar with BES and SEB;
     

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

  • Experimental Biology Across Boundaries Programme
     

  • 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
 

  • Project Management Essentials for Researchers (6 November 2024)
  • Unlocking Pedagogical Research and Grant Opportunities (21 November 2024)
     
  • 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: Bat cellular immunity varies by year and dietary habit amidst land conversion

 

  • Journal of Experimental Botany's Editor choice: Special Issue 75 - Methods in plant science

 

  • 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: Immunolocalization of hordein synthesis and transport in developing barley endosperm

 

  • The Plant Journal:  September 2024 TPJ Editor choice: "For old times’ sake: herbaria collections used to analyse plant surface waxes" by Gwendolyn Kirschner


GRANTS AND FUNDING
 

  • Company of Biologists Grant  🚨 (30 September) ðŸš¨
     
  • Sponsorship for a Small Conference 
     
  • SEB Diversity Grant
     
  • SEB Outreach Grant
     
  • Hardship fund
     
  • Funding for Satellite Meetings
     

 

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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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OTHER MEETINGS

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

 

Biology Week: National Spelling Bee 2024 (7 – 11 October 2024)
 

Standing Up For Science Workshop – Edinburgh (1 November 2024)
 

Carbon dioxide detection in biological systems (18 – 19 November 2024)
 

SEB meetings diary

 

 
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The Company of Biologists Travel Grant

🗓️  Application deadline:   30 September  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:

 

 

 

Doctoral Candidate (DC5) – In-vitro to in-vivo extrapolations
University of Antwerp

Work on a research project that aims to develop quantitative in-vitro to in-vivo extrapolation methods in ecotoxicology

Deadline for applications: 5 October  2024

Application Details


 

Assistant Professor of Genetics, Genomics or Bioinformatics 
Akron University

The Department of Biology at the University of Akron invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Genetics, Genomics or Bioinformatics position starting in August 2025.

Deadline for applications: 1 October 2024

Apply now


 

 Assistant Professor in Integrative Organismal Biology – Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Science
The University of British Columbia

The Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in Integrative Organismal Biology.

Deadline for applications: 15 October 2024

Apply now




 

Click here to visit the SEB jobs board page
 


 

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THE LATEST FROM THE SEB JOURNALS

Conservation Physiology
Bat cellular immunity varies by year and dietary habit amidst land conversion 

More information


 


Journal of Experimental Botany
Special Issue 75 - Methods in plant science

More information


 


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
Immunolocalization of hordein synthesis and transport in developing barley endosperm

More information


 


The Plant Journal
September 2024 TPJ Editor choice: For old times’ sake: herbaria collections used to analyse plant surface waxes by Gwendolyn Kirschner.

More information

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