The Greatest Course You'll Ever Teach
Rebecca Helton, MA
What could I accomplish as an academic leader? Am I prepared for the role? These questions confront each faculty member who considers becoming a director, chair or dean. Some may …
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On Declining Gracefully
Rebecca Helton, MA
As the new semester begins, so come the invitations to serve on this committee or be part of that grant. Trying to figure out graceful ways to decline? Give our …
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Cool Jobs
Rebecca Helton, MA
I stumbled across this article about a chemistry professor who did science advising for Breaking Bad. That sounds like an awesome gig. Does anyone have any stories about opportunities that …
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Nifty Things from Open Mike
The Edge for Scholars
NIH’s Rock Talk is now Open Mike, a blog by Dr. Michael Lauer, the Deputy Director for Extramural Research. He and his team have been posting some cool stuff …
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NIH Loan Repayment Deadline Extended
The Edge for Scholars
NIH wants to pay your medical or grad school debt so much that they’ve given you an extra two weeks to apply for their program. That’s right, this …
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Creating and Maintaining a Professional Presence Online
Rebecca Helton, MA
I recently ran a workshop for students in Northeastern University’s English Graduate Program on “Creating and Maintaining a Professional Presence Online.” This is an essential topic for scholars entering …
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Why Your Favorite Journals Need to Put a Dog in the Ethics Fight*
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
There is nothing an journal editor loves more than seeing a late night email from my best friend, Paul Brookes, in their mailbox. Paul is a genius. Well, technically he’…
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The I in Team
The Edge for Scholars
A recent Chronicle of Higher Ed article argues that “team science leaves many researchers lost in the crowd.” Though the article centers on the challenges of assigning appropriate credit for …
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Peering into Peer Review
The Edge for Scholars
Why don’t proposals given better scores by the National Institutes of Health lead to more important research outcomes? Michael Lauer’s job at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …
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Rock Talk: New Funding Opportunities with a Focus on Workforce Diversity
Rebecca Helton, MA
The biomedical research enterprise relies on engaging talented researchers from all groups, including individuals from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research. As I described earlier here on the blog, NIH …
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