By Elizabeth Mahood We’re all about the hustle here at Blogging Beyond Academia. I’ve read, written, and edited posts about everything from honing your communication skills to what it’s like at a startup. However, ...
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By Liz Mahood Featuring Free Science Workshop co-founder Claire Fox In all probability, most Cornell graduate students don’t spend any of their Friday evenings cleaning up chocolate sauce that had been exploded out of ...
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By Elizabeth Mahood For a biosciences grad student like me, the idea of working at a startup can seem downright exotic. Many aspects of the startup world are in stark contrast to academia. The ...
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By Bhaavya Srivastava, 2nd year PhD student, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior In a world where fake news and misinformation is rampant, accurate yet understandable communication is key. This is true not only for ...
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By Janani Hariharan How often do you get to meet professionals in your field (who are not at Cornell) and hear about their experiences and career paths? Would you like to be the person ...
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By Patricia Tolbert, M.Sc. Have you ever taken a course in a totally different field, not to fill a requirement but because it interested you? I did and I recommend it! In most universities, ...
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Author: Cassi Wattenburger If you’re a graduate student or post-doctoral researcher in the sciences, you almost certainly understand the difficult funding climate that scientists face. In fiscal year 2016, the average funding rate for ...
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***This post was originally published in the BEST newsletter*** The New York State Biotechnology Symposium fosters the exchange of ideas between industry representatives and scientists, students, academics and other professionals interested in biotechnology. Organizers ...
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By Janani Hariharan Do you care about animal safety and well-being in research and veterinary medicine settings? Did you know that you, a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher, could choose among various career paths ...
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By Luisa Torres, PhD Professional development is an important part of student life. In the tough job market for people with PhDs, there is a need for aspiring professionals to market themselves well to ...
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