Bad News About Your Right to Privacy, Faculty
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
So, you finally got your big kid job and now you’re all settled into with snazzy new computer, you’ve got voice mail that pops up and records your …
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Four Lies You Tell Yourself About Productivity (And How to Stop)
Rebecca Helton, MA
It’s easy to spot when people are lying to themselves—like when a co-worker confidently starts a huge project at 4:30, but has a 5pm deadline. “Who’s he kidding?” …
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Sharing Data May Make It Less Accurate for All of Us
Rebecca Helton, MA
Lots of you work with big data that gets ever bigger. Here’s something to chew on as you add more databases and studies to the pile. [Scientists are] finding …
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Why I LOVE Quartzy and You Should Too…
Amy Palubinsky
You know all of those crazy excel files of chemicals and reagents and that ever-growing binder of MSDS sheets? Well that information can all be accessible to lab members with …
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Yesterday I blew my chances at NOT saying “I’m sorry.”
Amy Palubinsky
A few weeks back, my mentor had us watch Amy Schumer’s parody video about women at the top of their respective fields continuously saying, “I’m sorry,” and then …
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The Emerging Scientist Holiday Gift Guide
The Edge for Scholars
Not sure what book to get for the academic in your life this holiday season? With the huge amount of literature available, it’s often hard to decide what material …
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The Achievement Habit for Science: Ladies, Don't Hold Back
Britney Lizama, B.S.
Sometimes highly competent people doubt themselves far too often. And too often, that doubt holds them back from succeeding.
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Lucky Duck Award Winners and Another Chance to Win!
The Edge for Scholars
Congratulations to our Lucky Ducks! They must hoard four-leaf clovers and rabbits’ feet. Without passing go, they collect $50. Alvinj and Kate Clouse are our lucky random winners out of everyone …
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Sunday Long Reads: Alternative Science Facts , Health Disparity Fixes and Winners!
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Has everything gone to hell in a handbasket? Find out what's worth a second look this third week in January.
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Spending time with smart people ...
Paul Harris, PhD
I was recently asked by a colleague to name a favorite ‘life hack’ for research or academic life. My first thoughts centered around productivity tips and tricks. However, the more …
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