Understanding H. pylori: Meira Epplein
Rebecca Helton, MA
Meira Epplein, PhD, came to epidemiology by a more scenic route than most. She has always been fascinated by China, from Chinese art to culture and modern history. After getting …
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Pearls of Wisdom from Study Section Members
The Edge for Scholars
Sitting with a stack of 40 grants to review is a sure way to get focused on what makes a grant submission strong. The following pointers are from Dr. Chris Eischen, …
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Walk the Dog: How Writing Every Day Can Make a Project Seem Less Daunting
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
In her Chronicle Vitae article, Joli Jensen equates her daily writing time with walking the dog. That is, many people view their writing obligations as “wild beasts, lurking in the …
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The Joke's on You
The Edge for Scholars
What makes a funny joke? What makes a strong grant application? Sometimes, the same things. In the video below, Jerry Seinfeld describes his joke-writing process and takes the viewer through …
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Go To SLEEP! The Five Things That Happen When You Don't Call It A Night
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
How many times have you sat down at your computer and worked way too late into the night writing a paper or grant only to find that in the cold …
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Get Writing and Recapture Your Free Time with How to Write a Lot
Rebecca Helton, MA
Do you find your grant-writing intruding on time you’d rather spend with your family? Did revisions to that last journal article ruin your vacation? Then this book might be …
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Prevent the Email Faux Pas That Gets You Fired: Read Send
Rebecca Helton, MA
Did you know that signing an email with “Sincerely” instead of “Best regards” can irrevocably alter your relationship with a colleague? Or that “please” and “thank you” can be anything …
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Women and URMs, Peer Review Needs You. Here's Why and How to Get On That.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
UPDATED! Awesome update on our call for URM and women reviewers: After lots of awesome feedback and 63 folks signing up, its clear that trainees and PIs turned out in droves. …
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Unexpected Perks of Editing for a Journal
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Six months into being a Reviewing Editor for Journal of Neuroscience and my top favorite things, in no particular order, are: 1) Sending out “Your Manuscript has been Accepted” emails. This …
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Author, Author, Who's Got the Author?
The Edge for Scholars
Authorship on a paper is obvious and will easily, automatically, and fairly be decided, right? If you’re laughing right now, you probably don’t need to read further. If …
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