ASCB Business Meeting & Interactive Forum

1. ASCB Business Meeting & Interactive Forum Tuesday, December 14, 2010 11:00 am - 12:00 noon

2. In Memoriam Join Year • Gary Bokoch 1993 • Adriel Johnson 1993 • Elizabeth Leduc 1960 •  Philip Siekevitz 1961 ASCB President, 1966-67 •  Robert L. Trelstad 1968 ASCB Secretary, 1981-87

3. ASCB Member Vote • Bylaws Change IF ANY TO ADD

4. 2010 ASCB Goals • Strategic planning • Advancing scientific discovery • Advocating sound research policies • Improving education • Promoting professional development • Increasing diversity in the scientific workforce • Ensuring sound financial practices

5. Strategic Planning, Stage I • Asking the important questions • Who are we? • What do we do? • What are our values? • What and whom do we represent? • How are we perceived? • Whom do we speak to? • Prioritizing goals and aligning resources

6. Strategic Planning, Stage II • Assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportu- nities, threats, constituencies, uniqueness • Articulating ASCB’s new Mission & Goals • ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies, improving education, promoting professional development, and increasing diversity in the scientific workforce. • Launching ASCB’s new Tagline • The life of science, the science of life

7. Advancing Scientific Discovery • 2010 Program Committee • Jodi Nunnari, Chair • Timothy J. Mitchison • Koji Okamoto • Staff Liaisons • Alison Harris • Trina Armstrong • Joan R. Goldberg • Elly Margaret Tanaka • Jonathan S. Weissman • Marino Zerial • Vann Bennett  • Anna Huttenlocher • Rong Li • Wallace F. Marshall • Tom Misteli

8. Advancing Scientific Discovery cont. • ASCB Annual Meeting • Depth and breadth of science • Core cell biology and cutting-edge science • Career development tools/sessions • Special programs • Science discussion tables NEW

9. Advancing Scientific Discovery • Molecular Biology of the Cell • David G. Drubin, Editor-in-Chief • Editors • W. James Nelson • Thomas D. Pollard • Sandra L. Schmid • Jean E. Schwarzbauer • Features Editor • Doug Kellogg

10. Advancing Scientific Discovery cont. • Molecular Biology of the Cell • Publishes studies presenting conceptual advances of broad interest and significance • Is produced by scientists for the benefit of science and scientists • Serves as a "facilitator" of science, rather than a "gatekeeper" • Promotes access by making all content freely accessible two months after publication

11. Advancing Scientific Discovery cont. • The Cell: An Image Library • Caroline Kane, PI • Janet Iwasa, coPI • John Murray, coPI • Advisory Board • Staff • David Orloff, Image Library Manager • Joan Goldberg, Executive Director • Cynthia Godes, Finance & Administration Director • Kate Kelly, Accounting Manager • Danielle Nicholson, Accounting Assistant

12. Advancing Scientific Discovery cont. • The Cell: An Image Library™ • www.cellimagelibrary.org • Funded by a 2-year NIGMS GO Grant • Goals • Advance science, education, and human health • Create and retain jobs (economic stimulus) • Develop online, open access resource: comprehensive digital library of images, videos, and animations, vetted and annotated Please submit and help grow this resource!

13. International Affairs Committee James A. Spudich, Chair Members Bruce Alberts, U.S. , ex officio Mary Beckerle, U.S., ex officio Kirk W. Deitsch, U.S. Karen R. Dell, U.S. Cynthia G. Jensen, New Zealand Judith Kimble, U.S. Deborah Lycan, U.S. Staff Liaisons Joan Goldberg, Executive Director Cheryl Lehr, Executive Assistant/Office Manager Sayajit Mayor, India J. Richard McIntosh, U.S. Mahasin Osman, U.S. Mark Peifer, U.S. David S. Roos, U.S. Jonathan M. Scholey, U.S./Turkey ShubhaTole, India Ronald Vale, U.S. Christopher Watters, U.S.

14. Advancing Scientific Discovery cont. • International Affairs Committee • Web-based seminar series: iBioSeminars,* ** iBioMagazine, etc. • PI Ronald D. Vale • Editor Karen R. Dell • African workshops** • PI J. Richard McIntosh *Funded in part by a grant from HHMI **Funded by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York

15. Thomas D. Pollard, Chair William M. Bement David Burgess, MAC liaison Rex L. Chisholm, PIC liaison George Q. Daley Robert D. Goldman Lawrence S.B. Goldstein Brigid L.M. Hogan, ex officio H. Robert Horvitz Daniel P. Kiehart Douglas Koshland Connie M. Lee Timothy J. Mitchison, ex officio Sean J. Morrison Janet M. Shaw Brian Storrie Beverly Wendland, WICB liaison Susan R. Wente Staff Liaisons Kevin Wilson, Public Policy Director Joan R. Goldberg, Executive Director PublicPolicy Committee

16. Advocating Sound Research Policies • Explain value of basic research to policymakers, advocate for funding, sound policies • Public Policy Committee (PPC) Activities • Regular ASCB Council, PPC, and staff Hill visits • Development of position papers • Frequent, targeted letters, emails, website updates • Congressional/other testimony, as appropriate (e.g., stem cells) • Regular Public Policy Briefs (ASCB Newsletter) • Coalition for the Life Sciences membership (Hill Days, grassroots advocacy, and Caucuses*) *Funded by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

17. Advocating Sound Research Policies cont. • Public Policy Committee (PPC) Activities cont. • Partnerships with other groups • Media information regarding public policyand federal funding • Project 50, the ASCB Public Policy Advocacy Team • PPC Annual Meeting Activities • Politicians Don’t Bite • Congress 101 • Congressional Liaison Committee Reception • NIH- and NSF-focused sessions • Public Policy Award presentation

18. Caroline Kane, Chair Alison E.M. Adams Shubhik K. DebBurman Joel M. Goodman Karen E. Kalumuck Anthony J. Koleske Elisa M. Konieczko Fran Norflus George E. Plopper, Jr. Jerry W. Reagan, Jr. Staff Liaisons Thea Clarke, Editorial & Education Senior Manager Joan R. Goldberg, Executive Director Kathy T. Schmeidler Kimberly D. Tanner William Wallace Susan M. Wick Michael J. Wolyniak William B. Wood, ex officio Robin L. Wright Subcommittee on Postdoctoral Training Jennifer Chua, Co-Chair Kyle Draheim, Co-Chair Education Committee

19. Lee Ligon Kathleen G. Morgan Gregory Payne Deepti Pradhan Nava Segev Kenna Mills Shaw Kip Sluder Margaret A. Titus Kathy Wilson Public Information Committee • Rex L. Chisholm, Chair • Simon Atkinson • Scott D. Blystone • Lynne Cassimeris • Jennifer Chua • Duane A. Compton • Thomas T. Egelhoff • Staff Liaisons • John Fleischman, Science Writer • Cheryl Lehr, Executive Assistant/Office Manager

20. Improving Education • Education Committee (EdComm) Activities • NABT Presentation • Subcommittee on Postdoctoral Education • USA Science & Engineering Festival NEW • EdComm ASCB Annual Meeting Activities • Educational Workshop on teaching undergrads • High School/Undergraduate Program • Education Initiative Forums • K-12 Science Education Workshop • Education Minisymposium • Subcommittee on Postdoctoral Education • Open Forum and Session on Careers *Supported in part by an HHMI grant

21. Improving Education cont. • The Cell: An Image Library • International Affairs Committee Activities • Education-focused workshop in Africa • J. Richard McIntosh, PI • Timothy Stearns, Organizer • Council Postdoc/Grad Student International Roundtable • iBioSeminars and iBioMagazine • Ronald D. Vale, PI • Karen R. Dell, Editor iBioMagazine

22. Improving Education cont. • CBE—Life Sciences Education* Activities • Publish original, peer-reviewed articles on life sciences education at all levels • Focus on tested approaches • Encourage teachers to view educational projects as researchers, seeking measurable results • Erin Dolan, Editor-in-Chief • A. Malcolm Campbell, Sarah C.R. Elgin, William B. Wood, Robin L. Wright, Senior Editors • Staff Liaisons • Thea Clarke, Editorial & Education Senior Manager • Mark Leader, Director of Publications *Funded in part by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

23. Improving Education cont. • Public Information Committee Activities • Annual press book and media outreach effort • Newsroom (ASCB Annual Meeting) • Veteran Researchers Discuss the Inner Game of Science (ASCB Annual Meeting) NEW • Celldance film and image contest and award presentation (ASCB Annual Meeting) • YouTube postings • Dissemination of science stories, federal funding message to media, public

24. Renato J. Aguilera, Chair David J. Asai David R. Burgess, PI Franklin A. Carrero-Martinez Staff Liaisons Deborah McCall, Senior Manager, Minorities Affairs Cynthia Godes, Director, Finance & Administration Joan Goldberg, Executive Director Andrew G. Campbell Wilfred F. Denetclaw Deborah Harmon Hines Tama W. Hasson Michael J. Leibowitz Sandra A. Murray W. Sue Badman Shafer Winston E. Thompson MariaElena B. Zavala Veronica Lopez, Postdoctoral fellow Minorities Affairs Committee

25. Lynne M. Quarmby, ex officio Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield W. Sue Shafer, MAC Liaison Sandra L. Schmid S. Brookhart Shields Vivian Siegel Anne Spang JoAnn Trejo Angela Wandinger-Ness Beverly R. Wendland, Liaison to PPC Junying Yuan Women in Cell Biology Committee • Sandra K. Masur, Chair • Alexandra M. Ainsztein • Susan L. Forsburg • Ursula W. Goodenough, ex officio • Triscia W. Hendrickson • Caroline M. Kane • Harvey F. Lodish • Elizabeth Marincola • Inke Nathke • W. James Nelson • Suzanne R. Pfeffer • Staff Liaisons • Cheryl Lehr, Liaison • Joan R. Goldberg, Executive Director

26. Promoting Professional Development • Year-round Resources • Columns (Dear Labby, WICB Column), books, mentors • Network/community (Facebook, Twitter, email) • Workshops for postdocs/junior faculty • Online Job Board (free CV postings by members) • Annual Meeting Activities • Graduate School Fair NEW • International Research & Training Exch. Fair NEW • Career Center (free listings) • Career Program on Academia (SCOPT)

27. Promoting Professional Development/Increasing Diversity in the Scientific Workforce • Minorities Affairs Committee (MAC) Activities • ABRCMS, SACNAS, and ASCB MAC Exhibit Booths* • Travel awards to ASCB Annual Meeting* • Funding for Marine Biological Laboratory* and Friday Harbor Laboratories courses* • Visiting Professorships: Collaborative research experiences for junior faculty* • Junior Faculty & Postdoc Career Training Workshop* • Linkage Fellowships*: Provide resources for information and mentorship at minority-serving institutions *funded by an NIGMS, NIH MARC grant

28. Promoting Professional Development/Increasing Diversity in the Scientific Workforce cont. • Minorities Affairs Committee Activities (cont.) • Mentorship pilot program* (2011 launch planned) • Poster Session & Reception (ASCB Annual Meeting)** • Mentorship Symposium (ASCB Annual Meeting)* ** • Recognizing and promoting minority scientists’ visibility • E.E. Just Lecturer (ASCB Annual Meeting)* • MAC Poster Session Awards (ASCB Annual Meeting)* ** • MAC Welcome Suite (ASCB Annual Meeting)* ** • SACNAS and ABRCMS Presentations, Awards* *funded by NIGMS, NIH MARC grant **funded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund

29. Promoting Professional Development/Increasing Diversity in the Scientific Workforce cont. • WICB Activities • WICB Career Discussion Roundtables* (ASCB Annual Meeting or AM) • WICB Workshop* (AM) • WICB Junior and Senior Awardees selection • WICB Award Presentation and Mentoring Theater (AM) • Monthly columns in the ASCB Newsletter • Free collections of columns (Career Advice for the Life Scientist Vols. I & II, III)* *Funded by grants from the Office of Women’s Health Research, NIH, and Burroughs Wellcome Fund

30. Promoting Professional Development/Increasing Diversity in the Scientific Workforce cont. • WICB Activities cont. • Speaker referral service • Nominations of outstanding female cell biology award candidates • Response to public policy relating to women in science • WICB Network and listserv • WICB Facebook group and blog

31. Membership Committee • Jean Schwarzbauer, Secretary & Chair • Fern Paula Finger • Angela R. Hess • DariuszLeszczynski • Guangpu Li • Anthony G. Moss • Ivan R. Nabi • Lucy E. O’Brien • Staff Liaisons • Katherine Hempel, Membership Manager • Howard Berman, Director, Information Technology & Membership Services • Joan Goldberg, Executive Director

32. ASCB Membership • As of November 1st, approx. 9,500 members ↑ • Total new member applications since June 1,850: Largest group in more than ten years • Retention rates: stable • Eliminated sponsor requirement for members, new members approved monthly NEW • Inaugurated Ambassador program: 96 volunteers to date NEW • Offering 1-, 2-, and 3-year memberships NEW • Undergraduate members doubled; most ever

33. Finance & Audit Committee • Thoru Pederson, Treasurer & Chair • Sue Craig • Gary Gorbsky • Brigid L.M. Hogan, ex officio • Timothy J. Mitchison, ex officio • Frank Nicolai • Vassie Ware • Staff Liaisons • Cynthia Godes, Director, Finance & Administration • Joan R. Goldberg, Executive Director • Kate Kelly, Accounting Manager • Danielle Nicholson, Accounting Assistant

34. Ensuring Sound Financial Practices • Finance & Audit Committee Goals and Activities • Review ASCB budget proposal and recommend budget • Select and meet with auditor annually • Evaluate financial status and expenditures • Recommend fiscal policies, financial practices, reserve fund strategies and investment allocations

35. ASCB Financial Snapshot

36. ASCB Council • ASCB 2010 Executive Committee • Timothy Mitchison, President • Sandra L. Schmid, President-elect • Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Secretary • Thoru Pederson, Treasurer • Brigid L.M. Hogan, Past President* *completing term in 2010

37. 2010 Councilors Raymond J. Deshaies Joan R. Goldberg, ex officio Holly Goodson* Kathleen J. Green* Inke Nathke David L. Spector Paul W. Sternberg* Elizabeth Sztul JoAnn Trejo *completing term in 2010 Clare M. Waterman* Fiona M. Watt Susan M. Wick Virginia A. Zakian 2010 Incoming Councilors Ronald D. Vale, President-elect David Botstein Akihiro Kusumi James H. Sabry Yixian Zheng ASCB Council

38. Passing the Gavel • Sandra L. Schmid, 2011 ASCB President