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I was so terrified of speaking at a conference that I purposely submitted my poster abstract after the given deadline, Despite this, my abstract was chosen. I cried when…
Earlier this week, I returned from a very large out-of-town conference. I typically like conferences because it is great to hear cutting-edge research and presentations…
Interruptions are the bane of my existence. When I’m in the zone working on something, it is very disruptive to be interrupted. As I do most of my work in my office on…
- Allison McDonald
- May 15, 2019
The UK is likely to abandon expensive journal subscriptions for more “read and publish” agreements, taking cue from other European nations like Germany and Norway.
- Fatima Qureshi
- May 14, 2019
The research methods I planned to use for my PhD research were never a secret. I was expected to disclose the research methods I intended to use, in my PhD application…
I did it. I buffed my writing and pipetting calluses. I landed a postdoctoral fellowship from a surprisingly prestigious lab. I defended my dissertation. I moved to “New…
I said no for a whole year - I didn’t plan it that way, it just happened. I realized a couple months ago, when I took on a few new things, that I had pointedly avoided…
My first week as a PhD student began before my first week actually started! I was sent an email from the university with a mile-long list of things to do online, which…
- Montana Cresswell
- May 10, 2019
The White House has unveiled a joint committee to tackle obstacles faced by the American research enterprise. Leaders from several federal agencies will work together to…
- Fatima Qureshi
- May 10, 2019
I am not the obvious choice when it comes to labeling someone as an academic – I laugh a lot, I am super chilled, I don’t take much seriously, I look like I spend my…
- Montana Cresswell
- May 10, 2019