AIBS February 2018 Newsletter

February Issue of BioScience: The February issue of BioScience and the latest "BioScience Talks" podcast, "Specimen Collection, Populations, and Biodiversity Science", are now available.  ​​​ ​​​ AIBS Identifies Emerging Public Policy Leaders: Joanna "Jo" Downes Bairzin, at the University of California, Berkeley, and Karena Nguyen, at the University of South Florida, have been recognized with the 2018 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. AIBS Member Donates $15,000 to Support Grad Student Policy Award: AIBS is pleased to announce that one of our individual members has just generously donated $15,000 to support the Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award (EPPLA) program. The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, noted that AIBS is an important organization doing important work. ​​​ ​​​ 2018 AIBS Congressional Visits Day: Join AIBS for our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC. This event is an opportunity for scientists to meet with their members of Congress about the importance of federal support for biological research and education.  AIBS Recognizes Staff Member: Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the AIBS 4th quarter 2017 employee, Arati Deshmukh! In addition to other assignments, Arati's work supporting the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative includes developing notes for the GoMRI Consortia Director and PI calls, as well as the communications staff and open outreach calls. Her work has been stellar!  ​​​ AIBS Can Help Your Organization Advance Its Mission AIBS is committed to helping our community advance the biological sciences for the benefit of science and society. One of the ways we achieve our mission is by helping our member organizations advance their goals. Areas in which AIBS can help your organization include: Science policy—analysis, development, and advocacy Communications—infrastructure for engaging current and new audiences Membership incentives—discount or complimentary programs for your members Membership management Program support—award program administration, merit review Meetings management Strategic planning Information technology—consultation and advice Business office functions—accounting, fund raising and corporate compliance, maintenance of corporate documents, payroll Contact Robert Gropp at rgropp@aibs.org to explore how AIBS can help your organization.  The AIBS Newsletter is one way we alert you to the many ways we are working to inform decisions that advance the biological sciences. The AIBS Newsletter also provides you with information about ways you can participate in and benefit from our programs.  If you are not currently a member, please consider joining or sharing this Newsletter with friends and colleagues.  If you are not receiving this newsletter automatically, please click here to subscribe to them.

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