Career Development
Calling all Ph.D.s and postdocs in the biological sciences. Do you have an interesting research story? Do you want to get your research broadcasted to the world? Apply to the Young Scientist Seminars competition to win money, invaluable communication training, and the chance of a lifetime!
Calling all Ph.D.s and postdocs in the biological sciences. Do you have an interesting research story? Do you want to get your research broadcasted to the world? Apply to the Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) competition âto win money, invaluable communication training, and the chance of a lifetime!
Winners will be trained by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at an all-expense-paid, multi-day workshop in San Fransisco and then record their 30-minute presentation in a green screen studio. All talks will be broadcasted by iBiology and viewed by an international audience of students, scientists, educators, and the public. Winners will also receive a $500 honorarium.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to develop your communication skills and showcase your work. Applications are due December 15, 2016.
Learn more about the competition detailsâ here and check out these past YSS winners for inspiration. Good luck!