BPS meeting


Year Conference was held: 2018

Years the Conferences has been held: 64

Disciplines: Biophysics

Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None

Registration Cost (US dollars): $80-280

Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000

Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 13000

Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 3250

Associated Scientific Society/Organization: American Biophysical Society

Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 9000

Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 6500

Geographic Location(s): Annual meetings in United States, thematic meetings held at international locations

Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual

Host, Funders and Sponsors: Physics Today journal, Lecia, Oxford Instruments Asylum Research AFMs, Alveole, Journal of General Physiology, Burrough Wellcome Fund, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Ionptix, nanions, Sophion Bioscience, Beckman Coltour, Elements, Horbia Scientific, Burker, Wyatt Technologies, Hamamutsu, Journal of Cell Science, ACS OMEGA

Digital or Virtual Options: None

Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Only the keynote lecture: https://www.biophysics.org/video-library/2018-biophysical-society-lecture

Electronic program dissemination:

On-site Maternity Facilities: None

On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes offered from 2020, the service is on-site but not free (https://www.biophysics.org/2020meeting/general-info/child-care)

Caregiver Grant: Yes (Child Care Grants for up to $500 per family are available for BPS Conference meeting attendees to apply for who will incur extra expenses for childcare during the meeting or bringing children to the meeting. Grants can be used to cover the following expenses: Childcare expenses provided on-site at Granlibakken by http://www.allaboutkidsbabysitting.com/ Expenses incurred in bringing a caregiver and/or dependent to the meeting. Extra child/dependent care expenses at home incurred due to meeting attendance. Expenses Not Allowed: Regular home-based child/dependent care expenses (expenses that would have been incurred had the applicant not atteneded the meeting); Travel or other expenses related to attendees participation in the meeting such as, meeting registration, meals, housing, transportation costs, or other expenses the attendee would already be incurring by attending the meeting; Tickets for entertainment (parks, museums, etc); and, Meals/Snacks *BPS does not provide child care providers and does not assume responsibility or liability for child care services. Selecting Grants: If the number of requests for grants exceeds the funding, preference will be given to applicants in the early stage of their careers. Application of MisrepresentationBPS reserves the right to deny funds to applicants who misrepresent their funding needs. Changes in Circumstances: If, between the time of submitting your application and the dates of the meeting, your needs for the grant changes you must contact BPS. You will be informed if you are still eligible for funding.)

Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. Looking Beyond Academia: Identifying Your Career Options using MyIDP, LinkedIn & More 2.Developing Your 30-Second Value Statement (aka Your Elevator Pitch) 3. The Strategic Postdoc: How to Find & Leverage your Postdoc Experience 4. Demystifying the Academic Job Search II: Preparing your Written Application Materials: CV, Cover Letter, and Research Statement 5. Nailing the Job Talk, or Erudition Ain’t Enough 6. The Industry Interview: What you need to do before, during, and after to get the job 7. Demystifying the Academic Job Search I: Understanding the Search Process from the Perspective of Search Committees and Decoding Job Announcements 8. Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to win your EB-1A/NIW Case! with Getson & Schat 9. Networking for Nerds: How to Create Your Dream Career 10. Leveraging LinkedIn in the PhD Job Search: Networking, Informational Interviews, and More)

ECR Promotion Events: Yes (Student research achievement award (SRAA) for graduate & postdoctoral trainees)

Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (a limited number of awards for Undergraduates and graduate trainees, postdoctoral researchers, mid-career scientists (non-tenured, excludes full professors or equivalent))

Code of Conduct: https://www.biophysics.org/code-of-conduct

Safety Instructions/Apps: None

Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Total invited Subgroup speakers: 71 Men: 42 Women

Session Chair Gender Balance: Subgroup session chairs: 10 Men: 10 Women

Conference Chair Gender Balance: No Information available online.

Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None

Public Engagement Events Outreach: None

Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None

Conference URL: https://www.biophysics.org/2020tahoe/general-info/bps-conference-faqs

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