CONGRATULATIONS

Julia Buckingham, Vice-Chancellor at Brunel University, London, and former President of the Society for Endocrinology, has been awarded a CBE. The award recognises her services to biology and education during her distinguished career as a pharmacologist and academic leader.

REWARD YOUR BEST STUDENTS

The Undergraduate Achievement Award allows teaching departments to encourage excellence in endocrinology by rewarding outstanding endocrine-related work from undergraduate students. Applications deadline 12 October. Visit www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards/prizes-and-awards/undergraduate-achievement-award for more details.

LET US BOOST YOUR CAREER

Don’t miss the approaching deadlines for Society grants, which are available to help fund your research, travel or lab equipment.

• A Practical Skills Grant will allow you to forge new collaborations or learn skills by funding a visit to another lab or attendance at a workshop. Apply by 31 October.
• Society Early Career Grants provide financial support to boost your research. Apply by 28 November.
• An Equipment Grant could buy vital equipment for your laboratory. Apply by 28 November.
• Endocrine Nurse Grants help fund projects that enhance nursing clinical practice. Apply by 28 November.
• A Travel Grant will help you meet and engage with the endocrine community worldwide. Apply by 5 December.

Visit www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards for full details of how to apply, and for more Society funding opportunities.

LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE CONVENORS

Applications to fill the Endocrine Network Convenor vacancies must be received by 28 September. Don’t miss this opportunity to nominate your candidates to drive collaboration in your endocrine areas of interest. Full details and a nomination form can be found at www.endocrinology.org/membership/endocrine-networks.

INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION

Volunteer to help at our SfE BES 2018 public engagement event. Hone your outreach skills by bringing your own activity or inspire others at the careers Q&A. Register your interest before 25 September by emailing [email protected].

NEW SOCIETY CLINICAL GUIDANCE

The Society’s Clinical Committee has published the following new clinical guidance documents. These will help health professionals assess and manage patients more safely.

Acute management of the endocrine complications of checkpoint inhibitor therapy

Higham CE et al. 2018 Endocrine Connections 7 G1–G7

In-patient management of cranial diabetes insipidus

Baldeweg SE et al. 2018 Endocrine Connections 7 G8–G11

LEARN ABOUT YOUR SOCIETY’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2017

Download the 2017 Year in Review to find out more about last year’s journey to advance endocrinology, and to discover opportunities for you to become more involved. www.endocrinology.org/about-us/governance/year-in-review-2017

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR SOCIETY

Apply for Society committee vacancies and help guide the Society’s work, while developing your own career. Visit www.endocrinology.org/about-us/governance/call-for-nominations for more information and to apply, or nominate a colleague, online. Application deadline is 28 September.