Dear Bio-1 Community,

Welcome to the March Bio-1 Buzz, our e-newsletter to connect you to the Central New Jersey WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) Bio-1 region’s activities.  This month, we celebrate Women's History Month by featuring Bio-1 projects which focus on women -- but not for women only!  Our spotlight this month is on Bio-1’s Governance Board member Barbara Zilinskas, a plant biologist and professor of biotechnology at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.  For Grant Seekers, Bio-1 has issued a 4th Round Request for Proposal (for 3 projects) closing on April 17th.   For Job Seekers – please see our links below for several unique job opportunities available now!  Stay tuned as our newly updated website and Internship Matching portal will roll out shortly to connect you with even more employment opportunities.  Check out our Events and Programs section for many opportunities to help you grow and learn.

As always, please visit our website www.bio-one.org and don’t forget to pass along the buzz.

Sincerely,

Executive Director, WIRED Bio-1

Bio-1's Request for Proposals for Next Round of Projects -- Deadline is April 17th
Spotlight on Bio-1 Governance Board Member Barbara Zilinskas, Rutgers School of Environmental & Biological Sciences
Did you know that Rutgers University has an Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSEM)?
What's New with The Douglass Project and Bio-1
Terri Boyer Discusses Collaboration with Bio-1 on Gender in the Workplace
Jobs Available in New Jersey Right Now
Newsmakers from the Bio-1 Community
Connect to BioNJ's Troubled Times Tool Kit

NJIT Hosts How to Appreciate Great Work(ers) with Chester Elton
Rider University Events for Students Interested in a Science Research Career
Designer Genes Hosts Dr. Harry Ostrer on Population Genetics
SCORE Small Business Open House
SCORE free seminar on SBA Financing Programs
New Jersey Biotechnology Educators Consortium (NJBEC) hosts Research in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Seminar
The New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame Dinner
Designer Genes hosts Rotem Naftolovich on Patent Laws
Rutgers Day
Rider University hosts Applied Leadership Institute for Science Professionals
Monmouth University STE Dean’s Seminar Invitation
Biotechnology – Science of the New Millennium”  with Dr. Esther E. Biswas Fiss
Rutgers Entrepreneurship Day
The Institute for Women's Leadership Presents Crystal-Barkley’s Life\Work Design™ Program ForWomen Ready to Make a Difference™
BTANJ's Cafe-Connect Free Workshop for Pre-Service, New and Veteran Teachers
3rd Annual New Jersey’s Women in Science & Technology Workforce Summit

Opportunities for Employers to Connect with Students

Call for Internships and Other Experiential Opportunities for Students
October Grads from JFK Lab Assistant Training Program Available for Hire

CONTESTS AND CHALLENGES

Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge

COURSES

Technology Issues for Teachers
RVCC's Workshop Series for Science Teachers
Thomas Edison State College Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Management
Biotechnology Workforce Development Grant Courses
Rutgers Mini-MBA: BioPharma Innovation
Prepare for the engineering FE and PE exams with courses from Rutgers University's School of Engineering's Division of Continuing Education
Rutgers Advanced Technology Extension provides short courses in technology related subjects including linux administration, web 2.0, usability and Human Computer Interaction, reliability engineering, digital signal processing and more.

This month's articles on Barbara Zilinskas, WiSEM, The Douglass Project and Terri Boyer were written by Heather Baldwin, Douglass student and Bio-1 extern.  As always, feel free to send news, comments or suggestions to the BIO-1 Buzz Mailbox. Any articles for publication are due by the 1st of the month.

Editor, Bio-1 Buzz