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“It’s so hard to have a mom who’s a scientist,” our oldest says, sounding exasperated, after a deep sigh and a roll of her eyes. “Mommy, why can’t I come with you?”…
Being a woman in the field, I have struggled with finding clothing that is not brightly colored or pastel. There is nothing wrong with these colors, but if I want to add…
When people say you’ll spend your first few months simply reading…they mean it! You’re not expected to be an expert in the field when you first start your PhD so take…
- Katie Gambier-Ross
- May 3, 2019
I am a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience. I am still looking for my true calling, which definitely involves learning about awesome science, data visualization and…
I recently read an article that described the stereotypical scientist as an older white male in a white lab coat and goggles, probably holding a test tube of some sort…
- Sarah Flannagan
- April 30, 2019
I sit here at my computer in my kitchen, wearing PJs and surrounded by Kleenex stained black with mascara. I came home sick from work, so the multitude of Kleenex is…
Collaborating is not always easy – people have different styles, habits, and preferences for just about every stage of a project, from brainstorming ideas to writing up…
- Sarah Flannagan
- April 30, 2019
I couldn’t believe it when our doctor first called to say that I was pregnant! I wasn't sure who to tell. But when my boss asked me for an updated plan for our upcoming…
I have been really busy the last several weeks working on writing my dissertation and preparing to teach an Introduction to Ecology course. All the time spent staring at…
- Rachel Wigginton
- April 30, 2019
Despite the fact that I told people I wanted to be a field biologist when I was 10, I lost sight of that ideal during high school. Career tests don’t usually turn up …
- Rachel Wigginton
- April 30, 2019