molpigs, The Molecular Programming Interest Group, is an international group of researchers interested in topics such as molecular programming, DNA computing, and other aspects of biomolecular nanotechnology. We host regular podcasts, keep you up to date on goings-on in our newsletter, and run a slack for discussion and fostering collaboration.
Hello and welcome back to the molpigs newsletter! Feel free to hang out on the molpigs slack! We are also on twitter!
All the past podcasts and tutorials can be found here. Enjoy!
- Travel Award for DNA 30
- WONDER - Women’s Organization for Nanotechnology in DNA for Engineering and Research
- Recruiting: molpigs team member!
1. Travel Award for DNA 30
NSF-funded travel awards are available to support student and postdoc travel to DNA 30. DNA 30 travel awards are available to eligible students or postdocs; to be eligible one must either be a US citizen or be based at a US institution. Awards are capped at 800 USD per applicant and will be provided as a flat award.
Award recipients will be required to provide the conference organizers with a copy of receipts for reimbursement. Reimbursable airfare must be on a US-flag carrier. Other accepted receipts include registration, accommodation, and incidental expenses such as local transportation. Meals will be paid on a per diem basis. Awards may be subject to tax withholding as required by US law.
To apply, please fill out the form located here by August 10th, 2024, containing the following information:
- Applicant’s name, institution, department, and degree pursued (or status as postdoc).
- Title of submitted paper or poster, if any.
- Required demographic information: whether a US citizen and whether studying at a US institution.
- Optional demographic information including gender, ethnicity, and race. This information will be used only for grant reporting to the NSF in an aggregated form.
- Reasons for wanting to attend the conference (a few sentences).
- Request for an 800 USD travel award and an acknowledgment of the restrictions on airfare and other terms as noted above.
- Attached support letter from advisor indicating the availability or lack thereof of funding to support travel to the conference, and stating a commitment to provide necessary financial support that is not covered by the travel grant.
Application information is also available online at: https://www.dna30.org/travel/
2. WONDER - Women’s Organization for Nanotechnology in DNA for Engineering and Research
“WONDER - Women’s Organization for Nanotechnology in DNA for Engineering and Research” aims at fostering and promoting women in our field. WONDER had their first informal event with the support of ISNSCE at FNANO24. If you are interested in the WONDER, please fill out this form.
3. Recruiting: molpigs team member!
The molpigs team is looking for new members helping to organize the molpigs events and co-shape the future of molpigs. In you are interested, please get in touch!
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