The AMRI Roundup..All the latest news in aquatic microbiome research within and beyond AMRI
Welcome to the AMRI roundup, our weekly newsletter to keep you informed on the latest happenings in and beyond our network.
AMRI 15 Minute Fika - Wednesdays at 11
Following the success of our informal Earth Day fika last week, during which we discussed the opportunities for new activities within the AMRI network, we will begin a bi-weekly series of 15 minute fikas on Wednesdays at 11. During this time we can catch up with news from the network, and take suggestions and questions from the group. Junior AND senior researchers are strongly encouraged to attend! Keep an eye out for an outlook invitation.
SLU now offering a week's free research time on their new ship R/V Svea!
Photo: Armon, R/V Svea.
Applications should be sent in by 13 June.
Unique opportunity - free research on R/V Svea! | Externwebben
www.slu.se
SLU now offers researchers in Sweden the chance to carry out projects with R/V Svea. During an expedition from 25 - 29 October 2021, the research vessel is freely available to you.
ÅForsk call for repatriation grants for researchers who defended in the last five years. Application period 1-30 September 2021.
The board of the ÅForsk Foundation has announced a call for grants for researchers who want to re-establish themselves in Sweden as independent researchers after an international stay at postdoctoral level. The application is open to researchers who have defended their dissertations in the past five years and who have conducted research abroad for at least one year as an academic or industrial postdoc, or as an employed industrial researcher.
The grant can be used for the applicant's own salary during a fixed-term employment, such as research assistant at a Swedish university / university, or, for those who have a job as an assistant professor / assistant professor, as a start-up grant to e.g. be able to recruit an employee, obtain the necessary equipment or cover other research costs.
Recorded Research Talks on Aquatic Microbial Ecology - a great teaching tool!
Two of our AMRI co-PIs, Sarahi Garcia and Rachel Foster team up in teaching and the curation of recorded research talks on Aquatic Microbial Ecology. Check it out, and use it in your own courses and depts. Over 20 to choose from! If you want to contribute a talk, contact Sarahi or Rachel. Help us spread the resource.
We encourage our AMRI co-PIs to use these recorded talks on aquatic microbial ecology as a teaching tool!
Job opportunities:
Professor in marine ecosystem science, and Director of Umeå Marine Sciences Centre
Contact: Mikael Elofsson, dekan 090-786 93 28
Jon Moen, prefekt 090-786 96 47
Last application date: 2021-06-07
Details here: https://umu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:396016/
Stockholm University acquires new research vessel for Askö Laboratory
Image courtesy of: Baltic Sea Centre
Starting this summer, a new research vessel will replace the Askö Laboratory's faithful servant R / V Limanda. This new, 15 meter long catamaran has previously been used for sampling and will be used for expeditions in Askö's surroundings.
At Askö Laboratories, there are several boats and ships that enable broad research in a large geographical area. They are used both for research, education and marine environmental monitoring, but also for transporting people to and from the island.
Molecular Life of Diatoms
6th Biennial Meeting
Virtual Online Conference 2021, July 12-14
ABSTRACTS DUE May 3rd. Details to follow soon.
3 day conference format will bring together the international molecular diatom community for the 6th time to present and to discuss recent findings, methodology, and developments in molecular diatom research from genes to ecosystems
MLD6 will feature invited speakers and poster sessions with 5 minute prerecorded microtalks & live breakout rooms.
Abstract and Registration Website and Details to Follow Shortly
inquiries: MLD6@ucsd.edu
End of May - GENIE Workshop on “Microaggressions in the workplace - how to develop active, effective responses”
Lead by Lauri Robbins Ericson
Stay tuned for more details!
EMBL Courses, Workshops, Conferences and Symposia, April - September 2021
Have a look at the EMBL events happening over the next six months!
You can find them all here, on our AMRI site EMBL Events or through the EMBL newsletter
Don’t miss some of the fantastic opportunities!
Women in Microbiology - Frontiers Research Topic
Frontiers in Microbiology now presents inaugural 'Women in Microbiology' article collection, a dedicated Frontiers special issue aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in science.
Among the topic editors for this collection is AMRI co-coordinator Rachel Foster (Stockholm University). Please see below for more information!
Submission Deadlines
25 June 2021 - Abstract
26 November 2021 - Manuscript
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20117/women-in-microbiology#overview
Gender Equality in Academia - let’s continue the conversation!
Thank you to all who participated in the International Women’s Day Gender Equality in Academia panel. It was a vital conversation, carrying diverse perspectives from various academic luminaries in Sweden. We hope to continue the conversation and need your help in staying engaged! The Gender Equality in Academia Facebook page now has upwards of 800 members. Join today for the latest news in gender and academia. https://www.facebook.com/groups/980554622474685
SAVE THE DATE - ASLO is scheduled!
The 2021 ASLO Aquatic Sciences virtual meeting is scheduled for June 22-27 with the theme Aquatic Sciences for a Sustainable Future: Nurturing Cooperation.
Abstract submission deadline in March 12th .
See the ASLO homepage for more details! https://www.aslo.org/2021-virtual-meeting/
In case you hadn’t heard…
The Microscale Ocean Biophysics FWS is scheduled for May 22-27, 2022 in Majorca, Spain at the Museum of the Sea.
https://museumaritim.conselldemallorca.cat/
SEMINAR SERIES:
Marco Polin, Shilpa Khatri and Roi Holzman are offering a monthly seminar series focusing on Microscale Ocean Biophysics.
If you are interested to attend, please fill the following form:
And finally…. Upcoming courses and events related to AMRI:
EMBL Courses
SciLifeLab Events
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