Outstanding Teaching Award
Each year the Department of Molecular Biosciences recognizes faculty for their outstanding contributions to learning in the classroom with the Outstanding Teaching Award. Exemplary faculty should consistently demonstrate outstanding teaching, which includes all activities in which faculty members engage to facilitate learning of their students.
All faculty, regardless of rank or title that have completed a minimum of three teaching semesters are eligible if they previously (last 7 years) have not received the MBS award. For departmental awardees to be nominated by the department for the CNS teaching award, they may not have received the CNS award in the last 7 years.
The award committee will look for evidence that the nominee:
- Stimulates intellectual curiosity in students
- Shows evidence of being current in field/discipline
- Demonstrates commitment to student learning as instructor, role model, or positive influence on career development of students
- Reflects on past teaching experience to improve current practice and utilizes best practices in pedagogy
The 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award nominations are currently being accepted through May 1, 2021. Self-nominations are welcome. The MBS Outstanding Teaching Award(s) will be announced at the MBS Annual Retreat in May.
Please contact mbs_ea@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.
Outstanding Research Paper Award
The Outstanding Research Paper Award recognizes extraordinary achievement by a student or postdoc who was the principal or sole author of a peer-reviewed scholarly paper reporting original research and published during January 1 - December 31, 2020. In addition to 2020, nominations are being accepted papers published during January 1 - December 31, 2019. Deadline to nominate for both years is March 15, 2020.
Supporting materials required:
1. A justification statement or rationale for nomination (200-word maximum).
2. The nominee’s Curriculum Vitae.
3. A PDF of the nomination paper.
Please email your nominations to mbs_ea@austin.utexas.edu. The winner will be announced at the Annual MBS Retreat in May.
Diversity and Inclusion Award
ASCEND Award
The mission of the Molecular Biosciences Diversity & Inclusion Committee is to create a welcoming workplace where trainees, faculty and staff can all flourish and achieve excellence. To further these goals the D&I Committee has developed a new Award that seeks to Advance Science, Community, Education & National Diversification (ASCEND).
The MBS ASCEND Award acknowledges that academia is not a level playing field, and the challenges to getting here, to getting the chance at running the race, are often immense. We therefore want to hear your stories, your challenges, your triumphs as you press forward to inspire your peers and to inspire the next generation of scientists. If you have overcome a disadvantage, been a champion for diversity and inclusion, or spent time uplifting your community, we invite you to tell us your story by applying for the ASCEND award. Any PhD student in good academic standing and working in an MBS lab is eligible. Two awardees will be selected each year: one for $8,000 and a second for $2,000. Winners will be selected by a committee chosen by the MBS D&I Committee.
Supporting materials required:
- Current Curriculum Vitae.
- At least one and no more than three letters of recommendation; at least one of these letters should come from a current or former supervisor or professor.
- Letters of support can be uploaded directly to the application link by the applicant or emailed directly to Support.69zx0t686r6y2z1h@u.box.com. Please include the applicants name in the subject line/document when emailing.
- A written statement describing your efforts or challenges in the area of diversity and inclusion (no more than two pages max).
Applications are being accepted through March 24, 2021. The winners will be announced at the Annual MBS Retreat in May.
Please contact mbs_ea@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.
The ACSEND award is supported by the A.P. Bradie Endowed Fellowship in Memory of Professor I. M. Lewis.
