RCSA has named 19 early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy as recipients of its 2024 #CottrellScholar Awards. Each awardee receives $120,000. Congratulations to this outstanding class! bit.ly/3umQmQk

Will you be at Biophysical Society #BPS2024? Come learn more about RCSA's #Scialog, #CottrellScholar & #RCSA Fellows programs and meet Senior Program Director Andrew Feig at our reception 4-6 p.m. Monday 2/12 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Conf. Room 411-412.

Nominate yourself or an early career colleague by March 1 for full consideration to participate as a Fellow at the first meeting of this new #Scialog initiative in Sept. 2024. Sponsored by RCSA & Sloan Foundation. bit.ly/3wbQ7bi

Interested in learning more about The Biophysicist? There will be a meet the editors session at #bps2024 on Monday 10 am in the Grand Hall. Come speak with us.

RCSA, The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Allen Institute & The Kavli Foundation launch 3-year #Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems initiative to spark research into neural processes & how they adapt to today’s rapid, extensive environmental changes. bit.ly/43Ryieg

We’re hiring! Join the BWF program staff as a member of Tammy Collins’ team, which runs our CASI and IRSA programs bwfund.applicantpool.com/jobs/1097295

RCSA, Beckman Foundation & Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation announce awards to 7 multidisciplinary teams in the 1st year of #Scialog: Automating Chemical Laboratories, which aims to accelerate innovation & broaden access within the chemical enterprise. bit.ly/4bMpWru

A new Scialog theme is starting Spring 2025. If you are interested in becoming a Scialog Fellow and this theme is of interest, please complete your application by September 1.

Our latest e-update features our 2023 Annual Report and news of the national search for RCSA's next president. Subscribe to our list! conta.cc/4cHmvTB

The 30th Annual #CottrellScholar Conference has begun in Tucson! “Inclusive Science Communication: Making Science ‘Make Sense’ for Everybody” is co-chaired by CS 1999 Karen Bjorkman Karen Bjorkman and 2016 Scott Shaw @shawchem.

Here’s my #POTACS-Selfie at the Hyatt next to the Convention Center. Please find me (either in person or on the Poster Board) and take a Selfie with me! Vote/Selfie with #POTACS-Elect in 2025 American Chemical Society #ACSFall2024

Highly Recommend! Just tell Silvia Ronco that I sent you! American Chemical Society #ACSFall2024

Sept. 1 deadline for full consideration to be a Fellow at #Scialog: NCE's 1st meeting in March 2025! NCE aims to catalyze research to explore neurobiological response to change & advance understanding of brain chemistry, physiology & adaptation mechanisms. bit.ly/3xNVYF6

The 1st meeting of #Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials begins today! A warm Tucson welcome to our Fellows, Facilitators, and guests. - with Sloan Foundation & The Kavli Foundation

Special thanks to Ikenna Nlebedim Ames National Laboratory and Jonathan Wilker Purdue Chemistry for thought-provoking keynote presentations today at #Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials. - with Sloan Foundation & The Kavli Foundation

⏰There's still time! Just over a week left to apply for a #SloanResearchFellowship ❌Deadline: September 15

Congrats to #CottrellScholar '06 Keivan Stassun! He helped found the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program as part of his original CS Award & the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation with support from a '17 SEED Award. He serves on our #RCSAFellows Advisory Committee.

Looking forward to meeting all of the fellows in March at the convening.

Congratulations to all of the funded teams. We look forward to hearing about your progress at next year’s meeting.

This is a great program for those people thinking about taking on a leadership position in the near future or who have just entered a new role in their institution.