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  1. Future of Research Conference - Remarkable Opening Session

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    ...presentation “How to Train Your PI”.   She focused her talk on the issues involved with the fact that the PhD...don’t have to be in academia to make change.  He talked about his own unique way of funding basic research...research at NEB and got some applause when he talked about how he boycotts publishing in all but open access...problem.  Finally, one point made by Dr. Graham Walker, Professor of Biology at MIT, was the need to pay...
  2. Choosing a Good Mentor for Scientists

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    ...scientists love to talk about their past lab experiences and will be willing to talk by phone. Don’t use...advisor and don’t be shy about asking hard questions. Talk to as many lab members as possible. Try to get them...other related resources. Check Out Angela Depace's Talk on "Precision and Plasticity in Mentoring" Don’t...
  3. The Golden Stopwatch Award: Recognizing Facilitators of Research

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    ...Why Do I Need an MTA Anyway?) Don't want to wait? Talk with your TTO Has a pending legal agreement ever...necessary research materials? If so, you should always talk to your institution’s TTO or legal office first....legal agreement. Below, you will find some easy talking points for broaching this subject with your institution...University  Purdue University Rockefeller University  Salk Institute for Biological Studies The Scripps Research...
  4. Virtual Science Conference Coming Up? Three Addgenies Share Their Experience

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    ...scientific conferences. Plan your sessions, not your walks between sessions Like many large conferences with...between sessions. “At big conferences, you could walk 20 minutes between one session to another,” Bachle... Use the chat box and upvote If the thought of walking up to the mic and asking your question in a large...interaction might not work when you are giving a research talk, there are still other ways to make your session...
  5. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    ... the best kind of networking! Since nearly every talk I’ve given in the past 20 years has been aimed at...vocabulary--DNA, protein, plasmid, gene, etc. Though I talked about CRISPR’s molecular mechanism, I was careful...relatively simple. I honed the complexity of the talk by running it by the teachers and sharing some slides...One of the exciting, and challenging, aspects of talking to 8th graders was the broad range of questions...
  6. Thoughts on the Future of Research 2015 Boston Symposium

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    ... other environments. Slide from Paula Stephan’s Talk (All slides can be found here). Importantly, the...peers and other mentors who can help you. You Can Talk to Your Editors I wish I had been more cognizant...to be like throwing it into a black box. You can talk your editor if you have any questions or concerns...successful and enjoyable path for people from all walks of life will continue having conversations like ...
  7. Is this the right place for me? 8 tactics for choosing a lab

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    ...based on emotions and assumptions. I’m not just talking about simple things like “Which route should I ...PI and lab members.  Make coffee or beer dates to talk to as many lab alumni as you can or schedule video...about the culture and lab head. While it’s good to talk to new lab members too, they may not have had experience...members can give you a fuller picture. Consider talking to people in the lab across the hall or in the ...
  8. A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research

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    ...tailored to personal interests. Talk to people, ask questions, and dig deep Talk to your professors about their...do what they do. I would also highly recommend talking to other undergraduate researchers, as well as ... yourself into is really important.  As you’re talking to people, though, try to be conscious of who has...
  9. Chemogenetics Guide

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    ...Neurosci 6:476–484. PMID: 25587888 Coward P, Wada HG, Falk MS, Chan SD, Meng F, et al (1998). Controlling signaling...
  10. Grad School Advice Part 1: Picking a Lab and a Project

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    ...In this two-part series, we sit down to talk with two senior graduate students, Ben Vincent and Niroshi... lab, but they are exactly the people you should talk to if ruminating the trials and tribulations of ...Niroshi and Ben for taking the time to sit down and talk to us and wish them the best of luck in life beyond...
  11. Management for Scientists: Seeking Feedback

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    ...annotated with my comments: Everyone on the team talks and listens in roughly equal measure, keeping contribution...side conversations within the team. We are not talking about gossip here – this means encouraging a culture... only way.   From a colleague: MBWA "Manage By Walking Around" – don't hide in your office. Stop by instead...
  12. Editor's Choice, August 2016

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    ... is a bit old school and provides a thorough walkthrough of how you can use PCR to make small sequence...actionable advice on how to give a great science talk from Addgene Executive Director Joanne Kamens. I... A Practical Guide 10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk Developing Lab Management Software for Biology Adapting...
  13. Scientist Networking: What is an Informational Interview?

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    ...is a little connection that many people honor. Talking with strangers is usually challenging but does ...interviews where you might spend a whole day having to talk with strangers. Be bold in asking all kinds of people...you connect me to anyone else you think I should talk to?” That way you are always setting up your next...
  14. Networking and Inspiring Young Scientists at Freshers Fairs

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    ...within the general public. The society organises talks by prominent scientists, including Nobel Laureates...members to become involved with. The society provides talks and career support for a range of different scientific...Biology Society also aims to develop a range of talks for both students and the general public, career...
  15. Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Science Writing

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    ...work for webinars (get tips for your next science talk). I do illustrations for summarizing mechanisms ...the field of science communications-- Be able to talk with people: “If you do this for a living, science...experience. I am away from the bench now, so I have to talk to other scientists when I am in new territory. ...
  16. 5 Uncommon Ways to Gain Career Skills During an Uncommon Time

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    ... your work. One of my 10 tips for giving a great talk, is to practice in front of a live audience. So ...do with no live audience in sight? You could do a talk virtually for your peer mentoring group (see above...    3. Start something In almost every career talk I present, I’m asked what Addgene “looks for” when...
  17. The Strength of Story Telling

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    ...shine light on living as a scientist in Beijing, talking to people about taking beautiful photographs of...We build narratives around the self, too — when talking to friends or dates or colleagues we tell tales...struggles in papers. They recount accomplishments in talks and interviews. They even tell short stories during...
  18. Intro to Our Summer SciComm Series!

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    ...Welcome to our Summer SciComm Series, where we’ll be talking about science communication, best practices in ...communication research.   This summer, we’re making time to talk about my favorite thing - science communication ... endless.    Activity Example audience  Talking about your career as a scientist underrepresented...
  19. Networking Follow-up: I Met a Person. Now What?

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    ...for informational or career purposes.  Don’t only talk about work or ask for things. Connect with people...frequently and ask me how I’m doing with nothing else to talk about. I know absolutely nothing about them and ...basis. It is also not at all necessary. Once you’ve talked with a person a few times, if it was a positive...
  20. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Tools for Science Writing

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    ...with high frequency of use in black. This paper talks more about the development of the De-jargonizer....Managers, Programming, & Productivity": This podcast talks about Mendeley, Zotero, and other citation managers...management: the pomodoro technique": This podcast talks more about using the Pomodoro method in grad school...
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