Speed Mentoring: Seven Steps to a Successful Session
The Edge for Scholars
Speed mentoring is a riff on speed dating that allows trainees & early career faculty to meet multiple mentors in a short time. We share all the details needed to host …
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Using Timelines to Diagnose Problems in Career Planning
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Translating intended goals into a single simple image as a timeline is a powerful tool for staying on track.
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What You Should Expect from Mentors
The Edge for Scholars
Practical advice from four senior mentors on what you should expect and what you should do in return.
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Keeping Your Eye on the R01 Ball
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Staying focused on R01 timing is the main game for K awardees.
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A Beginner's Guide for Addressing Sexual Harassment in Academia
Needhi Bhalla, PhD
Suggestions for how scientists, specifically male scientists, can undermine the alienating culture of sexual harassment that exists in STEM.
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Flight Tracker: Streamlined Career Development Tracking & Analysis
Rebecca Helton, MA
Free software streamlines data collection, reporting, and analysis for career development programs.
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Advice for My Graduating Students
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Last week one of my graduate students returned to the lab nest after seven long years away. I loved this student. I missed him when he left. He was kind …
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Not that Kind of Page: Tales of Building a Better Lab Website
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: Your lab website is the face of your research program
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10 Takeaways for Managing Undergraduate Research Assistants
Helen Bird
With guidance, undergrads can be reliable, competent and self-motivated young scientists who are an integral part of your research team.
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Why Write a K24?
Daniel Claassen, MD
Midcareer faculty often need protected time to mentor. NIH has a mechanism for that.
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