Stretching Your Frame of Mind

Video of Houston photographer Joe Baraban's lecture to the Texas BCA Chapter.

BIOCOMM 2010 Group Photo and Slideshow

View the Group Photo and Slideshow from BIOCOMM 2010 which was held in Boston, MA.

JBC in the Blogs and Website Hits

The Journal of Biocommunication Special Issue 36-1 launched recently to much acclaim within the creative community.

Because of the special issue's universal subject of author's rights (relevant to artists, illustrators, photographers, musicians, writers, producers, and media specialists), the JBC Board voted unanimously to open this issue to the general public without a password. This issue has already received an unprecedented spike in hits with 5,027 page views this month alone.

Additionally, a piece about the JBC appeared on Print Magazine's daily web blog.

Video Producer/Director Position at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN

There is currently an open position for a Video Producer/Director in the Video Production Unit, Section of Video, Audiovisual, and Photography, Division of Media Support Services at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. This posting can be found on the web by following the steps below:

• Go to: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-rst/index.html
• In the main body of the web page under "For the Public", click on the blue "Find a Job" button.
• Click on the "Not Registered Yet" button.
• In the Keyword box, enter 28065 and then click the Continue button.

Stimulus Package for Chapter Meetings

The BCA Executive Committee has created a stimulus package for chapter meetings. Seed money of up to $100 is available to host a chapter meeting. Submit a written request along with the Expense Voucher form and send it in to the Central Office.

The Executive Committee will need to know the amount and purpose of the funds needed, a description of the chapter project, and/or purpose for meeting. The committee will review your request and a response will be sent within a short period of time.

After the chapter meeting submit a brief summary and some photos for the BCA newsletter and website.

Take the initiative to look up your chapter members and a make plans to take advantage of this opportunity. Email the Central Office if you have specific questions.

Save the Date! – June 1-4, 2011

The Joint Annual Meeting with ABCD and HeSCA will be in Phoenix, Arizona, June 1-4, 2011. The host location will be The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, with hotel accommodations at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. A post-meeting photographic workshop to Northern Arizona will follow the meeting. Details will be posted when available.

Project Management/PR/Technical Writer

A contract position is available immediately to work with the BioCommunications Association as a project management/public relations/technical writer who will be responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of multifaceted projects moving long-established, small non-profit association to a virtual community on the internet.

IMI Affiliate Award

The Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) offers an IMI Affiliate Award. This award is presented to the best entry from a member of an affiliated organisation. The winner receives a certificate and £100. Closing date for entries is July 7, 2010. For more information and the application forms visit the Institute of Medical Illustrators website.

BioImages 2010

View the winning images from the BioImages Salon held at BIOCOMM 2010, June 2-6 in Boston, MA.

JBC Volume 36, Issue 1

A special issue of the JBC dedicated to the topic "Artists' Rights" is now online. Volume 36, Issue 1 is available free for all to read and share. No access code is needed to open this special issue.

Photography Positions at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

There are currently 2.8 open positions for Photographers in the Division of Media Support Services at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. This posting can be found on the web by following the steps below:

• Go to: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-sct/find-job.html
• In the main body of the web page under "For the Public", click on the blue "Find a Job" button.
• Click on the "Not Registered Yet" button.
• In the Keyword box, enter 7970 and then click the Continue button.

BCA news Spring 2010

The Spring 2010 edition of the BCA news is now on-line.

Spring 2010 Webinar Recording

A recording of the BCA Spring 2010 webinar, "Effective Visual Presentations" is now available in the Members Only section.