Scientist Turned Comedian
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February 22, 2012
Given that finely-honed writing skills are an essential component of successful research, it should come as no surprise that many graduate students and postdocs gravitate toward science journalism as a career option. What is surprising, however, is the lack of guidance we’re given in pursuit of this goal. To see how one scientist made the …
Read Full ArticleFebruary 20, 2012
A member of my dissertation committee once remarked “Grades will keep you in graduate school but research will get you out.” The implication was that coursework is a necessary evil on the road to a Ph.D. Indeed, most of the discussions on BenchFly focus on research projects, research advisors, scoring the big paper or passing …
Read Full ArticleFebruary 17, 2012
By the end of the day I feel like I’m covered in “lab”. So when my friends want to go out after work I really feel like I need to go home to regroup, but home is too far away- not practical. Is there anything I can do in the dingy bathroom at lab to …
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