Twitter's Scientists Share The Most Awful Sexist Things They Have Experienced
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Gina Baucom has been a long time fly in the ointment of horrible behavior in academia. Today she asked her tweeps to help her with an upcoming presentation by sharing …
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Females in Basic Sciences Get Seriously Screwed in Startup Packages. Knowledge is Power, So Plan Your Ask Accordingly.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As people begin developing their applications for fall job listings, be keenly aware that there are huge gender gaps in how much money women get in their start up packages. …
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Creating Effective Infographics: An Interview with a Pro
Britteny Watson-Ivey
Studies show infographics are an effective way to reach a broader audience. We talked with a pro to find out how to make the most impactful infographics.
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Looking for the Helpers in Academia
Allison Mayle, PhD
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who …
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When Polite Isn't Going to Cut It: Calling Out Everyday Sexism at Conferences
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
What do you do when you are at an academic meeting and see the only woman on a panel not being given a chance to speak? If you're Marilee Talkington, …
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Google Has a Powerful New Data Playground for PhDs and MDs to Target Patients, Individuals at Risk and Consumer Trends.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Google Trends provides a powerful new platform to look at regional data using their search term database. Use it to figure out if your patients are getting the information they …
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A Quick Fix for Death by Powerpoint
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
The funny thing about this Death by Powerpoint condition is that while everyone has experienced this as an audience member, no one is guilty of giving a terrible presentation. Which …
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An Unexpected Career in Sex and Gender Biology
Dawn Newcomb, PhD
I transitioned to studying how sex hormones drive inflammation. That’s unusual, but it shouldn’t be.
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Vexing Issues for New PIs: Picking Corresponding Author, Potential Reviewers, Blacklisting and Other Angst
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Recommending fair and thoughtful reviewers and other quandaries of submitting your first independent manuscripts.
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What to Do When Your To-Do Lists Get Buried
Rebecca Helton, MA
Desk a mess? Get organized virtually.
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