As readers of this blog know very well, I argue that procrastination is an emotion-focused coping response. We use avoidance to cope with negative emotions. For example, if a task makes us feel anxious, we can eliminate the anxiety if we eliminate the task-at least in the short term.

A calculator about COVID risk. We used published research to estimate the risk level of various activities in microCOVIDs. 1 microCOVID is a one-in-a-million chance of getting COVID. We hope you'll use this tool to make safer choices.

Date: August 24, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: Zoom

David Acosta, M.D., the Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges, will speak on diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical schools during a virtual meeting with the Wayne State University School of Medicine on Aug. 24.

Date: August 27, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual event

"Leading From Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams". In this meticulously researched, refreshingly practical webinar, top business thought leader, David Burkus, provides managers with a complete guide to leading remotely.

Date: September 2, 2021

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Location: Virtual event

Everyone has worked with someone whom they consider to have a difficult personality. This session helps employees learn new ways to deal with people whom they consider - to put it diplomatically - less than lovable.

Opportunity Opening August 19!

The AACR Anna D. Barker Basic Cancer Research Fellowship encourages and supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to establish a successful career path in cancer research. The research proposed for funding may be in any area of basic cancer research.

Each fellowship provides $110,000 over a two-year period.

At the start of the grant term on July 1, 2022, eligible applicants must hold a mentored position with the title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or the equivalent, and must be within three years since the conferral of their most recent doctoral degree.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

December 1

Full Application Deadline:

March 1

Candidates for a CLIP Grant must hold a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor (or higher rank) at the time of award activation. If not, documentation from their institution must accompany the Letter of Intent indicating they will hold the position of assistant professor (or higher rank) by the time of award activation. CRI has no citizenship restrictions, and research supported by the award may be conducted at medical schools and research centers in the United States or abroad. Please note that CLIP Grants do not support research at for-profit institutions.