How my tenure-track academic position isn’t as scary as I once thought.
I presented my research and career path at my departments Graduate Research Seminar a few weeks ago. I am always happy to share the story of how I got to where I am now so that students will see that
Nobody Puts a Lady in the Corner
I recently shared my research and current career success at a departmental graduate seminar. During this type of student-centered seminar, I always describe my experiences at the BEST PLACE EVER to do a post-doc (if you are interested in biomedical
PhD Skills: What it takes to make it as a PhD student.
Many undergraduate students that I talk to say that they never considered pursuing a career in research because they didn’t think they had what it takes to get a PhD. Then, when I ask them what they think it
Every Child Is Born A Scientist!
A blogger from NPR recently noted that, “Every child is born a scientist, testing hypotheses and pushing things to the limit to see what happens.” (Marcelo Gleiser-10/30/2013). So why don’t most people know more scientists in real life? … After
The “Less Obvious” Benefits of Attending Scientific Meetings
I am Junior Faculty Member in an institution where there isn’t a large group of other scientists working in my field so I typically go to 2 to 3 research-specific conferences per year. Students often think that the only reason
Summer Research Experience
Summer Research Experience: One of the best opportunities for research available to students is participating in an undergraduate research program. These experiences are a gift that truly keeps on giving! Some of the benefits include: 1. Obviously getting to actually