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Upcoming Changes to NIH Applications and Peer Review

Monday, November 25, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.

Call for applications: SERCC Editing Internship

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
To meet the growing interest in training for careers in scientific editing among researchers, the SERCC is sponsoring an unpaid Scientific Editing Internship.
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Webinar: Top Design Tips for Better Graphical Abstracts

Friday, November 1, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on designing graphical abstracts by Sydney Burniston of BioRender. This presentation will cover topics that are universal to creating good schematic figures and that can be applied using any graphics program.

Upcoming Changes to Submission and Review of NIH Grant Applications

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.

EMBO Laboratory Leadership Courses

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has a number of in-person or online courses on laboratory leadership, project management, or scientific skills that are available for researchers at different career stages.
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Ask the Editor

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Have a question about a writing project? Stop by the SERCC virtual office hours to get your questions answered by a scientific editor.
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PANEL: Demystifying NIH Diversity Supplement Application and Review Process

Friday, October 6, 2023
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Supplements ( PA-21-071 ) support research experiences for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

A brief guide to NIH biosketch changes

Friday, August 6, 2021
A new biosketch format went into effect January 25, 2022. Here is a brief guide to help you get your biosketch ready for your next submission.

Events

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Nuclear and Particle Physics Seminar - Orgho Neogi; University of Iowa

Monday, December 9, 2024 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Summary TBD

Tow Lecture in Economics: Charles Courtemanche

Monday, December 9, 2024 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Pomerantz Center
Charles Courtemanche is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Kentucky.