Conversion of a Social Media Skeptic
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Information is being propagated in important ways in online forums and social media. Sharing experiences and advice can enrich us all.
0
Comments
8
Likes
457
Views
Mensches, Mentors and Badasses: My Science Valentines
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Thank you, Hallmark, for your made up soul-crushing holiday that brings tears to middle school kids and single squirrels everywhere. On behalf of scientists, I hereby reclaim your crappy …
0
Comments
0
Likes
275
Views
So, You Want a Ph.D.?
Inga Chira, PhD, CFP®
Getting a PhD is a long and hard process. Here are some thoughts I have shared with people who are planning to get into it.
0
Comments
0
Likes
86
Views
Revising Your R01? There's Free Online Coaching for That, and You Should Get It.
The Edge for Scholars
The National Research Mentoring Network is accepting applications for their R01 Resubmissions Cohort 1, which targets researchers planning resubmissions in July 2017. Cohort members will be matched with an experienced grant writer …
0
Comments
0
Likes
149
Views
Captain Your Own Ship
Motivated Mentor
Mentors don't choose for you. Mentors are not your personal decider-on-call. Mentors are not the captain of you ship. You are.
0
Comments
2
Likes
710
Views
I'm Not Saying I'm the Best Mentor Ever, But...
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
I’m traveling with two female grad students in my lab and we have 8 pairs of shoes and 1 pair of boots between us and no checked bags. I’m all …
0
Comments
0
Likes
105
Views
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 …
0
Comments
0
Likes
168
Views
Watch Words: Go Slow
The Edge for Scholars
Go slow was the theme of a recent visit by Janice L. Gabrilove, MD. Take the more deliberate route, even when others seem to be whizzing by. Stay focused on …
0
Comments
0
Likes
279
Views
Mentorship, Pharmacogenetics, and the Power of Play: Richard Ho
Rebecca Helton, MA
Although he didn’t originally envision a career in pediatric oncology, Richard Ho fell in love with it during a rotation in his fourth year of medical school. The relationships …
0
Comments
0
Likes
53
Views
The Cool Professor
The Edge for Scholars
When I started my lab I had a very distinct idea of the type of PI I wanted to be. I had experienced some different styles and observed many others. …
0
Comments
0
Likes
84
Views