Virtual CANCAS Undergraduate Research Workshop, Sat January 22nd, 2022

This workshop will provide opportunities to learn about various graduate programs, resume preparation, preparation of oral and poster presentations, and job and graduate program application preparation.

Workshop attendance is included in the CANCAS membership.  

To become a member of CANCAS follow the link to JoinIT:  https://www.joinit.org/o/north-carolina-academy-of-science. 

Individual membership has been discounted this year, to $5 and faculty club advisors may sign up all individual students as a CANCAS Group for $50. 

Once CANCAS membership is complete, students can register for the CANCAS Workshop using the link below.  The promotional code will be the student’s email, which will allow you to register for the event for no additional cost. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-cancas-undergraduate-research-workshop-2022-registration-240110596257

Send any questions to Laura Reichenberg laura.reichenberg@pfeiffer.edu

Lisa Zhang is awarded the 2021 Cocke, Decker, Takahashi, McCoy & Brogie Memorial Award

We are excited to announce that a North Carolina student was selected for a national award of the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS). The selection committee had a very difficult time determining which essay would receive the award, but in the end, they selected the essay written by Lisa Zhang from North Carolina. Lisa’s essay truly captured the essence of the American Junior Academy of Science’s mission making it stand out from the others.

We would like to congratulate Lisa!! Her essay will be printed in the next NAAS Newsletter.

Beware of scams!

Dear NCAS members,

Recently, an NCAS Member discovered a monthly recurring $50 charge to their bank account, appearing to be from the NC Academy of Science. This appears to be a scam as no $50 credit was found in our accounts. Please be aware of this and notify us if you discover similar charges to your account.

Best,

NCAS Treasurer

Reminder: NCAS Meeting Starts Tomorrow!

The NCAS Annual Meeting is almost here! You may view the event at The Online Event Page now - it has live Zoom links for all the sessions this Friday and Saturday.  Note: You will need to create an account or you can login if you have used Eventbrite in the past. Check out the many opportunities you'll have to engage with your peers, support young scientists, and learn from our guest speakers and panelists.

We hope you enjoy the conference welcome packet that has been mailed to you - a small token of our appreciation for your involvement in our wonderful NCAS organization. 

See you in just two more days!

Judy, Mike and Marsha, your 2021 Annual Meeting Hosts

Register now for the NCAS Annual Meeting!

Registration for the virtual NCAS Annual Meeting (March 12-13) is now open! Early registration runs through February 24th, which is also the deadline for abstract submission. Late registration will be available through March 13th.

Note to all current NCAS members and CANCAS group members: you MUST enter your email address as a promo code in the upper left corner of the registration page for the opportunity to pay just for the meeting and not also for membership.

We hope you plan to join us! Please share this information with your students and colleagues.

Microbiology Instructor Position at Methodist University Open for Spring 2021

The Biology Department at Methodist University has an immediate opening for a microbiology instructor for the spring 2021 semester. While this will be a part-time position for the spring semester, a full-time, tenure track position for fall 2021 is anticipated. Any part-time instructor in the position this spring would be considered for the full-time position for the 2021-22 academic year should they apply.

If interested, contact:
Dr. Rob McCandless, Professor & Chair
910.630.7247
jmccandless@methodist.edu

Virtual CANCAS Undergraduate Research Workshop, Sat January 16th, 2021

This workshop will provide opportunities to learn about various graduate programs, resume preparation, preparation of oral and poster presentations, job and graduate program application preparation, and ethics in science.  

Workshop attendance is included in the CANCAS membership.  

To become a member of CANCAS follow the link to JoinIT:  https://www.joinit.org/o/north-carolina-academy-of-science. 

Individual membership has been discounted this year, to $5 and faculty club advisors may sign up all individual students as a CANCAS Group for $50. 

Once CANCAS membership is complete, students can register for the CANCAS Workshop using the link below.  The promotional code will be the student’s email, which will allow you to register for the event for no additional cost. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cancas-undergraduate-research-workshop-2021-registration-131612256803

Send any questions to Laura Reichenberg laura.reichenberg@pfeiffer.edu

Apply for the BIT SURE summer research experience at NC State!

Please encourage your undergraduate students to apply to the NSF BIT SURE Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer 2021. Hosted by North Carolina State University, this 10-week program focuses on advanced sequencing tools that are transforming the way biologists conduct research and inclusive science. Participants learn about sequencing techniques and participate in professional development opportunities and virtual site visits. A series of workshops and learning opportunities promote diversity in science and learning.

BIT SURE participants receive a stipend.


The application is available on our website: go.ncsu.edu/BITSURE

Share the attached flyer with potential applicants.

The deadline is February 14th, 2021.

Implement a genomics research experience and active learning in your undergraduate classes!

The Carolinas Regional Node of the Genomics Education Partnership will hold a virtual New Member Training session on Dec 7-11 and 14-18, at 12-1:30 EST. Specially welcomed: faculty from Community Colleges, MSIs, & PUIs teaching courses in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, evolution, or intro biology. For more information, click the QR code on the attached flyer.

NCAS Journal now on Meridian web platform!

We’re pleased to announce that the Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science has moved to a new, advanced web platform called Meridian, hosted by Silverchair.

The new Meridian platform comes with a host of new features to enhance your reading experience, including:

  • Mobile responsive website design

  • Optional split-screen reading experience

  • Suggested articles based on browser history

  • Saved searches, alerts and notifications

To access the site, please follow the instructions below.

  1. Using the email address associated with your account, reset your password at https://meridian.allenpress.com/my-account/reset-password

  2. Once your password has been reset, go to the journal homepage at https://meridian.allenpress.com/jncas

  3. Select the Sign In button in the right-hand corner and sign in with your email and new password

After following these instructions, you will now have access to journal content. Please note that previous data on saved searches, alerts and notifications from the old journal site will not be migrated to the new site. For instructions on how to save searches and sign up for alerts, please visit https://meridian.allenpress.com/pages/how-to.

Please contact meridiansupport@allenpress.com with any questions you may have.

Yarbrough Grant Deadline Extended

Important information concerning the Yarbrough Grant:

Submissions to the 2020 – 2021 Yarbrough Grant are still being accepted. The deadline for receipt of all materials has been extended to April 30th. Awards will be announced by May 29th. Recipients must indicate their acceptance of the award by June 8th.

All 2019-2020 awardees are invited to present at the 2021 NCA Annual meeting, however the requirement to present research has been waived for 2020 only.

For more about how to apply and information for current awardees, click here.

Don't miss out! NCAS Abstract & Registration deadlines extended!

The deadline for early registration and for submitting an abstract for the 2020 NCAS Annual Meeting has been extended to 5pm on March 11! Submit your abstract now!

For more information about the meeting, see the meeting website: NCAS 2020 Annual Meeting (Note: Due to a glitch, the website may not have posted the extended date yet, but it is confirmed. We expect that posting to be corrected shortly.)

To register, a link on the Lenoir-Rhyne meeting site will redirect you to some additional information before you enter the Eventbrite portal. The dates have been corrected in the Eventbrite system.

BTW: Be sure not to miss the deadline time of 5pm on 3/11.