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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Why and How to Plan a Creativity Escape
Motivated Mentor
A guide to clearing the decks and escaping your work routines to feed your brain new thoughts, reflect, connect ideas, and have time to delve into new projects (or gather …
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Profs on Drugs: JAMA Highlights Use of Cognitive Enhancers
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Talk to most people about ‘performance enhancing drugs’ and they conjure up images of elite athletes using drugs to increase muscle mass and oxygen delivery. In academia, performance is measured …
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Academic Epidemic: Rochester Sexual Harassment Case Strikes a Nerve as Student Hunger Strike Begins
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As a student begins her hunger strike against sexual harassment and a coverup at University of Rochester, national media begins it's coverage of this academic epidemic.
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Handy Guide to Showing PostDoc Appreciation All Year Long
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
It's postdoc appreciation week! Here's your handy ROPIHRS acronym for success- Respect, Opportunities, Plans, Introductions, Health, Reality and Spine.
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Not that Kind of Conference: Attending Clinical Conferences as a PhD
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: It’s not for you, but you should go anyway.
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I'm Not Your Mom and Other News About Females in STEM
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
You really need to stop using 'like my mom' as a compliment to your female mentors.
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Not that Kind of Progress: Tales of Setting up a New Laboratory
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: It takes time!
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Harvard Study Shows Bias, Not Behavior, Is Why Women Aren't Advancing
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Women in STEM face many of the same obstacles to promotion and pay that we see in business. Is the problem bias or access to leaders?
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Tips for Cultivating a National/International Reputation
Women on Track
A strong reputation doesn't happen on its own. You have to build it. Here's how.
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