7 Time-Management Tricks from Chris Hardwick, Man of 1,000 TV Shows
Rebecca Helton, MA
From Fast Company. Do any of these seem helpful to you? Surprising, or more common sense than anything else? (Speaking of going down internet rabbit holes, be warned that this …
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Taking Science Personally
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
A few months ago one of my favorite Twitter/blogger types, Pascale Lane, shared the story of her adorable husband who was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain …
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The Key to Getting Motivated: Give Up
The Edge for Scholars
“Trying to ‘get motivated’ can often make matters worse. The real problem isn’t that you don’t feel like taking action. Rather, it’s the underlying assumption that you …
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Match Day Memories
The Edge for Scholars
Matching to residency is an exciting moment, and today it happens for med students across the US. MDs, tell us your Match Day stories.
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In It Together: Dyadic Coping Among Doctoral Students and Partners
Rebecca Helton, MA
Completing a doctoral program is hard. It can also be hard on your partner.
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Nut Up, Faculty
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As the fall leaves begin to make their way earthbound, undergrads scurry around campus and you find yourself hunkering down in blanket on a brisk evening or two, Fighty Squirrel …
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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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Midcareer Mentoring
Rebecca Helton, MA
Much has been written about how much time an assistant professor should spend on “service” work and what types of service might be important for career advancement, as opposed to …
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Rock and a Hard Place
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Yesterday Vanderbilt played host to NIH Director Francis Collins who spoke about “Exceptional Opportunities in Biomedical Research”. Collins told a full house and an overflow room that big initiatives like …
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How Saying No Helps Professors Find Their Focus
Rebecca Helton, MA
Productive professors use a variety of techniques to focus on what matters most. For many, blocking out large chunks of time for research, writing, and grant applications is key. That’…
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