Regardless of what your favorite model organism, pet-molecule, or area of study is, there are unspoken and universal ways to get the most out of a conference. Although I have always thought of myself as an intelligent person, it took me no less than five conferences to finally figure out a strategy or two that could help me get what I want.
How to Get the Most out of a Conference
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The Road More Hesitantly Traveled
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My perception of what the road to graduate school was supposed to be like was molded by three things: 1) my father’s experience earning his PhD, 2) the incessant cheerleading of high school teachers and counselors to pursue continued education, and 3) the professors who framed my liberal arts university experience.
POD: Toaster-Oven Pie on Demand
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I am always in search of good ideas to steal from. The other day, trolling for recipes, I came across this post and immediately fell in love (and seriously started considering whether or not I need to change the title of this blog, considering how often pie comes up!) At any rate, the idea is simple – you make single-serve pies in mason jars, bake them off (or not, in the case of fruit pies) seal them up, freeze them and then heat them up as needed!
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Giving Thanks in Lab
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Nobody will ever accuse research of being easy. However, interspersed among the challenges we face in lab are a number of events worth celebrating- events that keep us going. When buried under a seemingly endless list of experiments, it can be difficult to take time to appreciate the accomplishments along the way. So in this week of giving thanks, we want to know which of these lab-related milestones you’re most thankful for.
So You Want to be an Entrepreneur…
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You have decided that you what to be an entrepreneur. Wait…what is an entrepreneur? Webster’s defines an entrepreneur as one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. Sound familiar? As graduate students and post-docs we develop a hypothesis, organize experiments, and then manage those experiments, all the while assuming risk for the outcome (please let this work!) So, you are already on your way to becoming an entrepreneur. Not enough? I didn’t think so- here are some suggestions for helping you learn more about entrepreneurship and how to start.
Professor? It’s ‘Academic Entrepreneur’ to You
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As we mentioned on Monday in 3 Scientific Products We Need in Lab, this is Global Entrepreneurship Week. It’s a time to raise awareness for, provide resources to and celebrate the individuals who take the step to start a company and follow a dream. So academics- it’s time to put on your party hats because like it or not, we’re all in business now.
3 Scientific Products We Need in Lab
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Today kicks off Global Entrepreneur Week, and to celebrate we’ve called in three budding young companies to pitch their new scientific products to us. So please take a look at what they’ve got to offer and vote for the one you’d like to see in your lab in the next few months.
LabLibs: The Qualifying Exam Courtesy Note
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Few events strike fear in the heart of a grad student like the qualifying exam. Many students begin stressing about it shortly after starting grad school- a good two years early. So it’s not surprising that as the time nears to pay the piper, students take studying seriously. In fact, they often leave the lab altogether for 2-6 weeks, leaving an empty (and vulnerable) bench…
The LinkedIn for Scientists: LinkedIn
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As it turns out, there is a “LinkedIn for scientists” we should all be using. It’s called… LinkedIn. With over 80 million users, LinkedIn provides the infrastructure to build a large and diverse network of professional contacts that benefits scientists as much as any other profession.
Scientists’ Favorite Scientists
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The state of modern chemical and biological research is a direct result of countless contributions, large and small, by individual scientists who have preceded us. We’ve identified twenty of the proverbial giants upon whose shoulders we now stand. Now we want to know which ones are your favorite scientists.
