SDB's official journal Developmental Biology calls for submission of illustrations for its cover from student and postdoctoral members.  Guidelines are available at: http://sdbonline.org/DBcovercompguide.pdf.  Deadline for receipt of submission: March 31, 2010.

2010 PASI Short Course: Concepts and Model Organisms in Regenerative Biology
http://www.sdbonline.org/2010ShortCourse/course.htm

Nominations for 2011 FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) Excellence in Science Award open in January 2010.  This award recognizes a woman scientist whose career achievements have contributed significantly to further our understanding of a particular discipline by excellence in research.  All nominators and nominees must by a current member of one of FASEB societies. Nominations must be received by March 1, 2010 at: www.faseb.org/excellenceinscience.

All applications intended for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 require the use of new forms and instructions.  Major changes include:

-        Restructured forms to align with review criteria

-        Significantly shorter page limits

Parent announcement: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/parent_announcements.htm.  Application changes: http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html.  

NIH’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR) announced the formation of a “College of CSR Reviewers” to help match grant applications and reviewers. 
For details please go to:
http://cms.csr.nih.gov/nr/rdonlyres/28c73298-6090-4272-a4c3-099432058f7e/22199/reviewcollege.pdf

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has launched the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advocacy Clearinghouse, a comprehensive resource that has been developed for the NSF advocacy community, policymakers, and members of the public interested in supporting NSF and the pioneering scientific research and education programs funded by the agency.

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has launched the Congressional Visit Toolbox, an online resource aimed at empowering, training, and equipping scientists to build relationships with their elected representatives in Congress, either on Capitol Hill or at their home district offices.  http://opa.faseb.org/pages/Advocacy/congressvisittoolbox.htm

Developmental Biology voted among 100 most influential journals in the past 100 years by Special Libraries Association

The BioMedical & Life Sciences Division (DBIO) of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) convened an international panel of nine subject experts to compile a ballot of its membership to select the 100 most influential journals of biology and medicine over the 100 years of existence of the association.  Developmental Biology, published by Elsevier under the auspices of SDB and the Company of Biologists’ Development won out in close competition with Developmental Cell (Cell Press) and Genes & Development (Cold Spring Harbor Press).  For details:  http://units.sla.org/division/dbio/publications/resources/dbio100.html