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To be a successful researcher, it is imperative that you make optimum use of the time available to you. Effective time-management not only helps avoid the last-minute…
- Kakoli Majumder
- December 5, 2019
- 509 views
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If your personal and professional goals are not in sync, it can lead to a sense of discontent. Left unaddressed, these feelings can become the cause of mental and…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- December 2, 2019
- 584 views
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Vincent Vanhoucke, Principal Scientist at Google tells you what they don't teach you in graduate school.
- Mr. Vincent Vanhoucke
- November 28, 2019
- 630 views
Dr. Ben Britton leads the Experimental Micromechanics Group of postdoctoral researchers, PhD and masters students, and academic visitors at Imperial College London. Dr…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- September 20, 2019
- 656 views
An inspiring post in which an early-career researcher narrates her personal story and takes us through the ups and downs of her on-going journey as a PhD student. She…
- Elodie Ekoka
- June 26, 2018
- 6.6k views
In this post, guest author Fouzia Nawaz talks about the concept of academic resilience and what it means in the academic research and publishing world. She also shares…
- Fouzia Nawaz
- June 25, 2018
- 5k views
For many, postdoctoral life coincides with taking on new personal responsibilities that may include starting a family, buying a house, or paying off student loans. A…
- Dr. Shivanee Shah
- February 22, 2018
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The postdoctoral period is the springboard for an early career researcher before plunging into the independent scientific career. Therefore, finding the right mentor is…
- Dr. Dhriti Bhattacharyya
- January 11, 2018
- 5.7k views
In addition to predatory journals and publishers, researchers now need to be wary of predatory conferences as well. But how does one know if a conference is legitimate…
- Mohamad Mostafa
- October 25, 2017
- 26.9k views
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Presenting at an academic conference is an opportunity that most young researchers look forward to. However, addressing a large audience can make you feel nervous, at…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 12, 2016
- 175.8k views