Defending your doctoral thesis can be a daunting prospect at any time, but doing it via video call is another challenge altogether! Dr. Harry Potter of the University of Edinburgh shares the story of his lockdown PhD defense, and considers the pros and cons of a virtual viva...
You don’t need real superpowers to start reducing waste or conserving energy in your lab… even a mild-mannered PhD candidate can make a difference! Oisín C. Joyce of Trinity College Dublin took on the challenge when he joined the ranks of a Green Lab committee, and made it his mission to put lab sustainability first…
When undergraduate student Elizabeth Ethier landed her dream co-op position at the Alzheimer’s Clinical and Translational Research Unit in Boston, she was excited for the new challenges it would bring. But navigating an in-person work placement during a global pandemic would prove to be a different challenge altogether…
Feelings of inadequacy will affect most of us at some point in our lives, and the pressure of a PhD can trigger ‘imposter syndrome’ in even the most confident of researchers. Pearl Akazue, a PhD Fellow at the University of Ghana reflects on her first few days as a PhD student, and shares some valuable advice on overcoming negative feelings...
After being told she didn't write like a "typical scientist", Dr. Lucka Bibic set out on a mission to adapt her writing style while maintaining her passion for poetic prose. In this wonderful guest article, Lucka explains why you don’t need to sound like a typical scientist in order to be one...
With COVID-19 restrictions continuing and in-person conferences still on hold, it seems that virtual presentations will be the norm for some time to come. Here, Sophie Prosolek shares valuable tips on how to share scientific research via Zoom effectively.
Looking for the perfect gift for that special scientist in your life? Elodie Chabrol gives her top Christmas gift ideas for scientists - enjoy!
With conferences cancelled, how can scientists network effectively? Here, Sophie Prosolek tells us the best social platforms to help you network in lockdown, whatever stage you are at in your scientific career.
Rejected manuscript, failed experiment, rejected grant application...How can we build resilience as researchers, and turn adversity into advantage? Here, Dr Abiola Isawumi gives practical valuable advice on managing situations routinely faced by researchers...
Letters to a Pre-Scientist is an amazing initiative that connects young students with STEM pen pals to show them what it means to be a scientist, demystify careers in science, and inspire curiosity about a future in STEM. Here Julie Wojnar tells us what a difference it has made to her students...
