The 125 Hour Work Week
The Edge for Scholars
Recently, if you listened hard enough, you could hear the collective sob of well-read junior scientists as Science Careers posted a commentary from Eleftherios P. Diamandis. Dr. Diamandis attributed his …
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Thirteen Rules of Success: Advice for Early Career Investigators
Ryan Outman
A few years ago I asked one of our primary mentors, Dr. Julie Locher, to share with our early career investigators advice that she shares with her mentees as well …
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#GRExit and the Next Slippery Slope in Graduate Admissions
Rachel Yoho, CDP, PhD
As more academic programs and departments make the GRE optional, the question remains - which metrics will be used to replace it?
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Sure You're Overcommitted? Here's A Hint...
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Have you surrounded your phone and laptop with notes saying ‘Say No!’? Do you look at next week’s schedule and wonder what were you thinking? Do you leave meetings …
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The One with the Pivot
Rachel Yoho, CDP, PhD
“Pivot...pivaat... PIVAAAT!” As Spring 2020 ended, the higher ed community closed the door on "The One with the [educational] Pivot."
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Why Are Associate Professors So Unhappy?
Rebecca Helton, MA
Seven years after earning tenure at the College of Wooster, Judith C. Amburgey-Peters is still working a “nonstop, crazy schedule on 6,000 different things.” But she is not sure whether the 80 …
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Weekend Playlist from the Edge Video Vault
Aimee Edgeworth
Take time during the weekend to recharge by watching this selection of videos from our Video Vault.
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Nature Suggests UK Follow US Lead on Academic Sexual Harassment. Please Don't.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
In its July 27th issue, Nature published an editorial encouraging leaders of the UK’s 1752 Working Group on academic sexual harassment to take their lead from the US. Sir Philip …
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A Sure Fire Way to Know What Your Boss Thinks About You
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Step 1 of the 1 Step Sure Fire Way to Know What Your Boss Thinks About You is….. ASK! Sounds ridiculous, right? But there are countless people who spending sleepless nights worrying …
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Career Success Strategies for Researchers in Academic Medicine
Ryan Outman
How does one prepare for a career in academic medicine? And once hired, how does one move up?
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