Science Quote of the Week #46
This week’s quote comes from Anthony Burgess.
“I didn’t think; I experimented.”...
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How to Be a Good Boss
The way a boss acts can add or detract to the working atmosphere and the organization’s overall productivity. So when you become a PI or even now if you are in a position of authority, it is important to remember that the way you treat your staff directly affects the way the job will get done. Robert Sutton, a Professor at Stanford University and author of Good Boss, Bad Boss determined the following are 12 key beliefs that are held by the best bosses — and rejected, or more often simply never even thought about, by the worst bosses....
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Procrastination in Actuality
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Ain’t that the truth!...
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NPA Committee Leaders Needed
The NPA is looking for committee leaders to serve as Chair of the Meetings Committee and Chair and Vice Chair of the Outreach Committee. The application deadline is November 19 so make sure to apply soon!...
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Science Quote of the Week #45
This week’s quote comes from Isaac Newton.
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.”...
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Crafting the Research Statement
I recently came across a great presentation by James (Jim) Pawelczyk about Crafting the Research Statement. This 20 minute talk is well worth your time as Pawelczyk reviews the fundamentals of a research statement, an integral part of the application process for academic faculty positions. Pawelczyk, an American Astronaut and Associate Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Medicine at Pennsylvania State University gave this presentation at a 2008 Trainee Symposium for The American Physiological Society on “Marketing Yourself on Paper for Academic Positions.”...
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