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Thoughts on My Daughter’s First Day of School
A scheduling conflict with a department meeting led me to wonder, why do I instinctually want to put work first?
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External Letters Done Right: Practical Tips for P&T Candidates, Committees and Reviewers
No party should neglect this important stage in the tenure and promotion process.
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How Becoming an Influencer Can Make You a Better Scientist
Far from frivolous, science communication on social media forces us to confront the context of our research on a daily basis.
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The Quiet Reality of Second-Year Professors
Formal support structures start to fade away in year two. Here’s what second-year professors should know about isolation, mentorship and momentum.
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What to Read if You Want to Write Better
If you aren’t reading, you have no business writing.
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5 Bewildering Dispatches From an Academic Publishing System Worth Saving
The journals are fine. Everything is fine.
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10 Lessons From an Office of Public Scholarship, 3 Years In
How can institutions better support scholars wanting to do public-facing work?
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I’ve Got My Pilot Data. … Now What?
Here’s how to leverage pilot data for your best shot at federal funding.