Future of Research

The Future of Research: an organization led by early career researchers interested in improving the structures of the scientific system.

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of early career researchers? Consider applying for our Board of Directors! To apply, please fill out the application form at https://t.co/yg3DO0F5NX and email your CV to [email protected] by May 31st, 2022

[Nele Haelterman @HaeltermanNele]

"More than the financial burden, what administrations seem to fear most from unionization campaigns is a loss of control over grad students as affordable academic labor."
@FORsymp's latest blog post is quite the read!
@AcademicChatter #phdlife #phdvoice @eLifeCommunity

[ecrLife @ecr_life]

In honor of #MayDay, we invited union organizer @danny_doucette to share his perspective from the frontlines on how unions protect graduate students. Read the first hand account here and stay tuned for more to come from the FoR Labor Task Force.
https://t.co/GHYWupUQiu

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

For #MayDay, our fantastic #labor task force joined forces with Danny Doucette to bust through some of the myths that exist about unionizing in #academia.

[ecrLife @ecr_life]

In honor of #MayDay, we invited union organizer @danny_doucette to share his perspective from the frontlines on how unions protect graduate students. Read the first hand account here and stay tuned for more to come from the FoR Labor Task Force.
https://t.co/GHYWupUQiu

[Dr. Emily Slackerman Ackerman @EmilyEAckerman]

Would any Hanna Gray fellows want to share their application materials with me? 🌝

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

To finish of our week of welcomes to our fantastic incoming board members, we want to welcome Sejal Davla to the FoR family! Sejal wants to leverage her data analysis skils to break down systemic barriers FoR the next generation(s) of scientists. Welcome aboard, @JustABrainThing!

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

Unfortunately harassment is still far a too common occurrence for ECRs.
Here are a few good tips in case you find yourself in a toxic situation:

[Dr. Joanne Kamens @JKamens]

See this thread...if you are experiencing harassment you are not alone. This is NOT your fault. It should not be happening says @DragonflyMH . If it feels bad it should be addressed. Trust your instincts. Take care of yourself first. Document!!!!! Report - if you want to

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

We are thrilled to announce our latest addition to the board of directors: Shawn Hallett! Shawn is a PhD and Doctor of Dental Surgery student at the University of Michigan and wants to improve how ECRs are mentored. Welcome to the team, @ShawnAHallett!

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

We would love to formally welcome Amrita Iyer to our board of directors! Amrita is a science writer at Tempus Labs Inc and is passionate about improving the (scientific) lives of international ECRs. We are super excited to have you join us, Amrita!

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

We are incredibly excited to announce that Alejandra Villegas has joined our board of directors! @_ale_villegas is a strong advocate for ECR unions and wants to unclog and reimagine the postdoc -> PI funnel, so she fits right in! Welcome aboard!

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

Postdocs, you deserve livable wages, intentional career development, and healthy, inclusive training environments. You shouldn't have to demand this from a dept that should already be providing these things. Where you do need to, there is power in collective, coordinated action

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

Happening this week!

[ASBMB @ASBMB]

Join @ASBMB public affairs for #NPAW22 on Sept. 21 for “Postdoc town hall: Policy changes for improving work–life balance.” Your experiences will help ASBMB & @nationalpostdoc advocate for improvements to postdoctoral training policies. Register (free): https://t.co/dCIYsVZm6L.

[ASBMB @ASBMB]

Join @ASBMB public affairs for #NPAW22 on Sept. 21 for “Postdoc town hall: Policy changes for improving work–life balance.” Your experiences will help ASBMB & @nationalpostdoc advocate for improvements to postdoctoral training policies. Register (free): https://t.co/dCIYsVZm6L.

[Mallory Smith, PhD @MalScienceGal]

Have you struggled to find work-life balance during your postdoc? Join us for our town hall next week to learn and discuss how to improve policies in your labs, institutions and even nationwide!! 👇👇👇

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

A lot of chatter these past few weeks on here regarding postdocs and what they are/aren't expecting from academic training these days. Our president @fatu_sn joining @BerondaM and @RiaDahlberg challenging academic leadership to institutionalize intentional mentorship practices.

[Issues in Science and Technology @ISSUESinST]

The quality of mentorship an aspiring scientist receives can make or break a career, write @BerondaM, @fatu_sn, & @RiaDahlberg in their essay for our Summer issue. But decades of research into effective mentorship practices are not being put to use.https://t.co/YyXcPIlLzm

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

@NikkiP_PhD Huge congrats!!!! You both look so happy and beautiful!!! We love to see you celebrating and with so much joy!!!😍

[Future of Research @FORsymp]

@miroastore @ShafaWaters @PokerChen1 @jeff231li Wahoo! Congratulations Miro!!!

[miro astore @miroastore]

Exhausted. But #phdone!

Thank you to @ShafaWaters and Serdar Kuyucak for their supervision and @PokerChen1 and @jeff231li for their tutelage.

[GEO-UAW 2322 @GEOUAW]

GEO’s Bargaining Committee is extremely pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our next contract! Details here: https://t.co/FlKnWYXsx3
#UMassWorksBecauseWeDo #UMassAmherst #GoUMass