Chemists! If you're attending #ACSSpring2026 in Atlanta, bring colleagues & students and join us at the RCSA/PRF Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, in International Ballroom F, Omni at Centennial Park. Meet RCSA program directors, learn more about #Scialog, #CottrellScholar & #RCSAFellows.
Attending #APSSummit26 in Denver? Come meet our program directors and learn about #Scialog, #CottrellScholar & #RCSAFellows programs at RCSA’s reception -- 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, Hyatt Agate Room.
In 2025, RCSA and its funding partners awarded more than $9.5 million to early career scientists in the United States, Canada, and Chile through its #CottrellScholar Program, #Scialog, #RCSAFellows Initiative, and emergency RCSA Bridge Awards.
Collage of RCSA Fellows giving talks or visiting campuses of their host institutions.
Our 2025 #RCSAFellows are having transformative mock-interview experiences at campuses across the country. Many thanks to all the host institutions!
Two weeks left to nominate a postdoc for the #RCSAFellows Initiative. Due September 8!
Attention, #CottrellScholar, #Scialog & #RCSAFellows communities! RCSA is now accepting nominations for the 2026 class of RCSA Fellows, as well as applications to volunteer as host institution for their mock interviews. Details here: bit.ly/4m9iKus
Grateful to have taken part in the 2nd Annual #RCSAFellows Conference as a 2024 Fellow. Thank you to all the fantastic speakers, mentors, and other fellows for your insights and support!
Group photo of participants at the 2nd Annual RCSA Fellows Conference in a desert garden landscape.
2nd Annual #RCSAFellows Conference is underway in Tucson! Congrats to 2024 & 2025 Fellows, and thanks to our speakers, Facilitators & advisors for giving their time and advice so generously to help prepare these outstanding postdoctoral scholars for the faculty search process and the professoriate.
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Huge congratulations and looking forward to meeting the new #RCSAFellows at the RCSA conference in June! 🥳
Shout-out to #RCSAFellows on this platform: @kaleybrauer.bsky.social Cradaf.bsky.social @tanveerk.bsky.social @kunyuwang.bsky.social
RCSA has selected a new class of outstanding postdoctoral scholars in the second year of the #RCSAFellows Initiative, which aims to increase faculty excellence in the physical sciences through a multiyear program of job search preparation, professional development, and community building.
Hope to see you at the 2025 @BiophysicalSoc Meeting in Los Angeles. Please stop by the RCSA Reception on February 17 and learn more about RCSA's #Scialog, #CottrellScholars and #RCSAFellows programs.
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Stassun also helped found the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation with support from a 2017 SEED award, was a #Scialog TDA Facilitator, and serves on our #RCSAFellows Advisory Committee.
The #RCSAFellows Initiative enters its second year! RCSA looks forward to receiving nominations to help broaden faculty representation in the physical sciences.
RCSA is accepting applications from #CottrellScholars, #Scialog Fellows & Facilitators, 2024 RCSA Fellows, and Holland Awardees to host mock interviews for the 2025 cohort of #RCSAFellows. Please apply by Oct. 21. bit.ly/4dq5Q7o
#CottrellScholars, #Scialog Fellows & Facilitators, Holland Awardees, 2024 #RCSAFellows! Nominate applicants for the 2nd cohort of RCSA Fellows by Sept. 23. Help RCSA increase faculty diversity in the physical sciences in the U.S. & Canada through job search prep & community building. bit.ly/3AsYpO6
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#CottrellScholars, #Scialog participants and initiative advisors welcomed the first cohort of #RCSAFellows to an extended community of support, mentorship, and skill building at the first annual RCSA Fellows Conference May 21-22 in Tucson.
Attendees of the 1st Annual RCSA Fellows Conference
Congratulations to our #RCSAFellows, and many thanks to the Facilitators, advisory committee members, panelists, host institution representatives, and other participants who helped make the 1st Annual RCSA Fellows Conference in Tucson a success!
Are you receiving our news updates? This month we feature #Cottrell STAR, IMPACT and Holland awards, a new #Scialog series, and our first cohort of #RCSAFellows. Join our email list!
Eight postdoctoral scholars have been selected to participate in the first year of the #RCSAFellows initiative, which aims to help increase faculty diversity in the physical sciences through job search preparation and community building.
