How To Be an Academic Leader and Maintain Time For Yourself
Susan Dyer
Seventh grade English class and your assignment is to write a one pager about what you want to be when you grow up. Hmmm…sports writer, teacher, astronaut, video game …
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Twitter for Scientists
Aimee Edgeworth
Tweet your research and network with other scientists.
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The Edge is your source for candid insights about life in research. Show us some love and help get the message out. We strategize about how to do great science, …
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Note to Self
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Grants are awarded to institutions. My research is oddly enough not attached to me. Case in point: The Superior Court of San Diego has issued an injunction to block transition …
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IScientist: A Conference for Revolution
Teresa Swanson, PhD
The brilliant organizers of IScientist have created a space for revolution.
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5 Ways to Instantly Appear More Confident
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It’s fall conference season. Put your best foot forward as you speak and network with five tips from Nerd Fitness. Today I’m going to teach how you to …
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Hate Small Talk? These 5 Questions Will Help You Work Any Room
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Do you love going to events, but find yourself stranded during happy hour, tongue-tied and tucked in a corner? Initiating and maintaining conversations while networking is a necessary skill, and …
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The Emerging Scientist Holiday Gift Guide
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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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Know the Vital Players in Your Career: Tenure-Track Peers
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An assistant professor in the social sciences once described a group of tenure-track colleagues in his department as “the lamenting society.” Once a week they met for lunch to complain …
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It's All About Teamwork: William Wester
Rebecca Helton, MA
If you talk to Bill Wester about his work, the first thing you hear will be how much he values the teams on his two major grants. Due to the …
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