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Forks in the road (a short guide to career options in science)

October 28, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment

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There are many different careers to be had in science, of which academia only encompasses a fraction. Here’s an overview of the whole spectrum. Continue reading →

Bookworms (a short guide to staying on top of the scientific literature)

August 4, 2019August 5, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment
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Gerrit Dou, “The Night School”

Scientists are taught how to to plan their experiments, but not their reading. And if you don’t read the literature, how can you ask the right questions or do the proper experiments in your chosen field?

Here’s some tips for getting started. Continue reading →

Please allow me to introduce myself… (a short guide to writing postdoc approach e-mails)

March 6, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 2 Comments
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Gerard Ter Borch, “The Suitor’s Visit”

TIR offers a few tips on those all-important introductory e-mails. Continue reading →

On message (a short guide to getting started in science communication)

November 15, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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TIR offers a few tips for people thinking about getting involved in science communication. Continue reading →

Setting up shop (a short guide to starting a research group)

September 18, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 2 Comments
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Starting your own research group is a daunting proposition. TIR offers some pointers to help you on your way… Continue reading →

Check the technique (a short guide to critical reading of scientific papers)

May 21, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment

 

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In the latest “How to…” guide, TIR offers a few tips and recommendations on the critical evaluation of scientific papers. Continue reading →

Remembrance of experiments past (a short guide to keeping a lab book)

January 13, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Cornelis Bega – “The Alchemist”. (It’s a fair bet this dude is going to struggle to recapitulate whatever it is he’s doing. Also, his lab is a pigsty.) 

Keeping a lab book is a simple and utterly indispensable aspect of benchwork. TIR offers a few tips on how to make your record a reliable one. Continue reading →

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