Three Tips for Writing to Non-Specialists
Eric Sentell, PhD
We often have broader audiences than our fellow specialists. Here are three tips for writing to non-specialists, from a writing specialist.
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When the Help You Get Isn't Helpful
Rebecca Helton, MA
Have you ever received unsolicited, off-target advice? Some people just instinctually offer solutions when they see someone in need. But what if their understanding of what’s wrong is, quite …
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Walk the Dog: How Writing Every Day Can Make a Project Seem Less Daunting
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
In her Chronicle Vitae article, Joli Jensen equates her daily writing time with walking the dog. That is, many people view their writing obligations as “wild beasts, lurking in the …
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Productivity Tip #5: Delegate! What Can A Virtual Assistant Do For You?
The Edge for Scholars
When productivity and management gurus tell you to delegate, do you laugh and say, “Sure, if I had someone to delegate to!” Thanks to the rise of virtual assistants, you …
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Expectations for Trainee Publication Output
Rebecca Helton, MA
A question arrived about publication expectations for trainees at the blog mailbox recently. “I was wondering if you would consider a blog post and perhaps encouraging discussion on a related …
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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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Myers Briggs Made Useful: Academic Edition
The Edge for Scholars
Ask someone if they would take a personality test and they may first think of strange inkblots and probing questions about their childhood. Today’s personality tests move far beyond …
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The Rube Goldberg Experiment of Hiring Underrepresented Minorities and Harassment of Women in STEM Must End
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist known for introducing the most complex systems of parts to solve simple problems. Like Zacks Red Bull, Easter egg, Connect Four, locomotive fueled …
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Why Am I Talking?
Motivated Mentor
Flashbacks to faculty gaffs from unfiltered comments. Use the "Why Am I Talking" (WAIT) Plan to be heard in the right ways at the right times.
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Three Irish Scientists You Should Know
The Edge for Scholars
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here are three Irish scientists who've made contributions to medical history.
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