The Benefits of Flying Solo
Cristina Espinosa-Diez, PhD
For the past three years, I went to all the meetings and conferences by myself. Here's why flying solo can be good for you, too.
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Do You Have Mysterious Dragons in Your Research?
The Edge for Scholars
If my experience reading some of the world’s best (and worst) literature has taught me anything, it is that all of the best stories have dragons in them. O.…
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Connecting on Twitter During Conference Season
Aimee Edgeworth
Quick reference guide for how to use social media to network during conference season, and beyond.
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Cancel Your Talks: A Way for Academics to Make a Statement Against Hatred
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Wondering what you can do to stop violent extremists? Stop going to campuses where they give them a platform to threaten college communities.
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Network and Hone Your Skills at the 2015 Translational Science Meeting
The Edge for Scholars
This meeting brings together all of the disciplines involved in clinical and translational research for the shared benefits of networking and education. The meeting focuses on engagement opportunities with leaders …
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Connecting Through Poster Sessions
Helen Bird
Posters designed with the audience experience in mind create connections and new collaborations.
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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 …
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Asking Questions at Talks: Curiosity is Best When Shared
Susan Tsutakawa, PhD
In my experience, science is most insightful when there’s input from different people.
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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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Not that Kind of Choice: Tales of Conference Selection
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: There are many great conferences out there
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