“A good writer knows the conventions that their reader expects. Then they slavishly follow these conventions 95% of the time so the reader doesn’t get distracted by convention violations and instead keep their attention on what you’re trying to communicate. 53 more words
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Ways to Work a Conference
Most of us in the workforce will have many opportunities to attend professional conferences. They are quite costly, and if done right, attending a conference will be nothing less than exhausting. 1,189 more words
A Future in Biochemistry
I have considered a variety of science-related careers, but biochemistry is the field I am most interested in. Before making a final decision, I have researched the requirements, duties, income, and job outlook of a biochemist to ensure it is the right choice for me. 740 more words
No regrets
Dr. Wesley Loftie-Eaton is one of my favorite microbiologists. He has a flair for adventure, an impeccable sense of style and an entire outfit for “action adventure” purposes. 765 more words
Let’s move beyond the rhetoric: it’s time to change how we judge research
Impact factors were never meant to be a metric for individual papers, let alone individual people. They’re an average of the skewed distribution of citations accumulated by papers in a given journal over two years. 66 more words
Trying to Fix the Gender Imbalance in Science Press
Women in science face a gauntlet of well-documented systemic biases. They face long-standing stereotypes about their intelligence and scientific acumen. They need better college grades… 84 more words
A new series! Scientist in Industry
Last year, NiB ran a series called “When I Grow Up”, providing insight on various stages of the academic career ladder (undergrad, MS… 99 more words
