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Educators are reimagining assessments to prioritise learning over rote memorisation, with efforts focused on integrating formative methods and reducing exam-related stress. Shilpi Banerjee's work at Azim Premji University exemplifies this shift, blending policy reforms with practical #teacher training to foster competency-based #education. Read 👇 https://buff.ly/41qQZGt

✨ Throwback Thursday Alert! ✨🔙 In this episode of Crafting your Career, we previously explored the art of crafting effective cover letters and mastering interview techniques. We discussed the significance of tailoring your application, the power of a well-written cover letter, and the key strategies for acing an interview. Share your experiences of job-hunting in the comments below! Listen to the podcast here: https://buff.ly/3VAJ6e1

Welcome to the #ScienceJobsTuesday, a weekly curated list of jobs, grants, and events relevant to the Indian life science community. 💼 📢 #jobs 👇 1) We are looking for a Program Manager-Science Communication. 📅 Deadline: 27 December 2024 Qualification: PhD degree in sciences or Master’s Degree in Engineering and Technology from a recognized university or equivalent. More details 👉https://lnkd.in/gnsKTyhJ 2) Society for Applied Studies is looking for a Research Scientist. 📅 Deadline: 04 January 2025 Qualification: MBBS or higher degree in medicine. More details 👉https://lnkd.in/gGaTtJig 3) Sharda University is looking for a Junior Research Fellow. 📅 Deadline: 27 December 2024 Qualification: M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Botany / Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Agricultural sciences / Plant sciences / Genomics with CSIR/UGC NET-JRF/LS or DBT-JRF or ARS-NET (ICAR) or GATE. More details 👉https://lnkd.in/gjCwMWk8 📢 #grants 👇 1) #Apply for Saroj Chandrasekhar Memorial Award, 2025. 📅 Deadline: 01 February 2025 More information 👉https://lnkd.in/gEatcymt 2) #Apply for EMBO Courses & Workshops. 📅 Deadline: 01 March 2025 More information 👉https://lnkd.in/gbHMCcpN 📢 #events 👇 1) IndiaBioscience collaboration with #POWERBio & Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay is organising a Dialogue on leadership roles for women in shaping academia. 📅 06 & 07 February 2025 Registration Deadline: 16 January 2025 More details 👉https://lnkd.in/gkFpw5M2 2) Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai is organising In vivo and in vitro experimental models for advanced preclinical research. 📅 27 to 29 January 2025 More details 👉https://lnkd.in/gKJUGikC 3) Azim Premji University is organising a Biological Invasion and Stakeholder Engagement in India. 📅 21 & 22 February 2025 More details 👉https://lnkd.in/ds8ZxtXs Watch this space #ScienceJobsTuesday for more science #jobs, #grants, and #events. For more details visit our website- https://lnkd.in/gGjuQcN8 Stay safe | Stay Informed #IndiaBioscience #lifescience #community

Is the mind a mere biological machine, or a universe of infinite possibilities? In this episode of Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact, we discuss about this iconic Pixar film, Inside Out with @ViditaVaidya Hosted and edited by: @Arushi_Batra28 and @Girija_DD 😄 Listen to this episode, feel the joy and make it your core memory - https://buff.ly/4gCXo5I Is Inside Out sci-fi or sci-fact?

A reminder to register for the virtual book chat on ‘Beyond Biryani’ We will chat with journalist and author Dinesh C Sharma on the journey of #Hyderabad to a global #science and technology hub. We also have 3 giveaways of complimentary copies of the book for audience members, supported by Westland Books! 📅 19 December 2024 | 3-4 pm IST Register here 👉 https://buff.ly/48RfRJ7

Bengaluru's traffic woes demand innovative solutions. 🚦 The answer is sustainable mobility—an approach that enhances public health, reduces pollution, and promotes equity. The Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (BeST), supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India, is spearheading data-driven strategies to design greener, health-conscious #transportation systems. 🌱🚴♀️ Read the article to know how BeST is shaping a more liveable #Bengaluru for all, paving the way for smarter #urbanmobility. 🌍 👉 https://buff.ly/4eZ941q

Join us for this pivotal meeting ‘Dialogue on leadership roles for women in shaping academia’ organised by IndiaBioscience in collaboration with POWER Bio and IIT Bombay, aimed at fostering dialogue to promote women’s leadership in academia. 👩🔬 🇮🇳 This two-day meeting will foster dialogue on promoting women’s leadership in Indian academia. Topics include: 👉 Recruitment in academia 👉Establishing a research group in India 👉Navigating promotions in academia 👉Leadership roles: Perspectives on suitability and visibility 📅 6-7 February 2025 📍IIT Bombay 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/DLRWSA_2025 🔗 For more information: https://bit.ly/DLRWSA-2025

Are you a #postdoc in India wondering how to develop a #career plan? Have you reflected on your ability to develop the skills and experiences needed to achieve your long-term career goals? 🌟 Designing your Career Blueprint: Crafting your Individual Development Plan🌟 is an interactive workshop designed to help postdoctoral fellows in life sciences to take proactive control of their career development by crafting a personalised Individual Development Plan (IDP). Led by Sarada Bulchand from Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore in partnership with IndiaBioscience, this workshop is open for applications! 💻 For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/g28M8WnU For shortlisted applicants, the workshop will include: 📅 Online session: 7 February 2025 (10 am - 1 pm IST) 💡Small group coaching: 21 and 27 February 2025 ⌛ Last date to apply: 15 January 2025

Ashwini V Mohan reflects on how YIM covers everything from #hiring practices and application procedures to life after tenure and research culture. 🌟🎓 YIM is a must-attend networking meeting for #postdocs aiming for an academic career in India. 🇮🇳

β-hCG, often called the "pregnancy hormone," could offer new hope in the fight against breast cancer! 🧬 Researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Kerala, are exploring its potential as a positive prognostic marker for breast #cancer diagnosis and treatment. Their work focuses on understanding how BRCA1 gene mutations drive tumor development—paving the way for targeted therapies in hereditary #breast and #ovarian cancers. 🔬 Read the entire article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/g468Jgfq