Yes, You Should "Ask" in This Economy
Even though many job hunters feel that the current economy would not accommodate salary negotiations, you should still ask since you may find your fears unfounded.  Women may be less prone to negotiate, further contributing to the pay discrepancy between men and women's salaries.  In this economy, employers are investing more in finding good candidates because they need them.  By the time you receive a job offer, the company really wants what you have to offer.   Studies have shown that most job applicants can negotiate increases of between 3% and 8% above an initial offer.

Don't ask, don't get

How to Get Past Your Sticking Point
Feeling stuck on a project or a problem that you just can't get past? To move beyond your sticking point, Amber Singleton Riviere suggests looking at obvious answers that may be right in front of you, or attacking the problem in reverse to see what solutions might present themselves.

Unstuck
 

It's Not the Content of the Message, but How You Communicate it
Body language controls more than your message; it controls some of your hormones too! New research shows that it's possible to better control those feelings, to be able to summon an extra surge of power and sense of well-being when it's needed: for example, during a job interview or for a key presentation at your professional society meeting.

Power posing

AWIS News and Events

Opportunities

The Lawrence Awards honor U.S. scientists and engineers at mid-career for exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the Department of Energy and its mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. Eligibility requires that nominees be U.S. citizens in mid-career and show promise for continued exceptional achievements. This announcement includes two new award categories - "Computer, Information, and Knowledge Sciences" and "Energy Science and Innovation" - as well as new category titles and descriptions. The Lawrence Award's webpage (http://www.sc.doe.gov/lawrence) describes the nomination guidelines and process, and all nominations must be made via an electronic submission process at http://www.orau.gov/lawrence.

Research Funding Without the Post-Doc
Deadline: January 21, 2011
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will grant research funding to a select number of new PhD and MD graduates with secured research positions.  The NIH Director Early Independence Award (EIA) program consists of approximately $60 million to be distributed over the next five years.  The EIA does not require post-doctoral training, and academic institutions can actively recruit talented candidates into these positions.  Each institution can apply for up to two awards. Click here for more information.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 
This program has a rolling admission.
This program offers one to three year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. Click here for more information.

Humboldt Research Fellowship
Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers are for postdoctoral scientists and scholars who have completed a doctoral degree within four years prior to the application submission date are eligible. Click here for application materials and detailed information.

Fellowships for Experienced Researchers are for scientists and scholars who have completed a doctoral degree within twelve years prior to the application submission date are eligible. Click here for application materials and detailed information.