Life in Science

        
            Ideas
        
    A compilation of web-based resources you should know about as a scientist
            Do you ever feel lost trying to stay on top of the latest research-related softwares, programs and websites? In this post, we share the work of James Ducker, a PhD student who created a synthesised resource database that contains several useful links, especially for early career scientists.
        
ecrLife editors, James Ducker

    18 Mar 2021
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            Life in Science
        
    Finding a path forward after experiencing academic bullying
            How do you handle a toxic work environment in which you are the target of bullying? Pause, step back, breathe and analyze the situation in an organized manner before taking action.
        
 Margherita Perillo

    11 Mar 2021
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    6 min read
    
            Accessible Science
        
    The real-life experience of a deaf scientist studying in different cultures
            How does studying in societies with varying degree of unconscious biases change the opportunities of deaf people to become successful scientists? Read the analysis of this topic through the eyes of a foreign deaf scientist in the US.
        
Tom (Lok Ming) Tam

    25 Feb 2021
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    6 min read
    
            Accessible Science
        
    The Invisible Barriers in STEM Education faced by Hard-of-hearing/Deaf Scientists
            The difficulties faced by hard-of-hearing/deaf early career scientists not only come from physiological differences but also significantly from stereotypes that exist against us. What kind? Read about it in this article.
        
Tom (Lok Ming) Tam

    21 Jan 2021
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    6 min read
    
            Accessible Science
        
    Disability in STEM: A conversation with Dr. Mahita Jarjapu
            Science is difficult, but becomes even more so if you have a disability. In this interview, Dr. Mahita Jarjapu sheds light on her journey as a deaf scientist, sharing with us the biggest challenges in her career, and giving suggestions on how we can contribute to make science more accessible.
        
Madhumala Sadanandappa

    14 Jan 2021
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    6 min read
    
            Equity
        
    The Science of Invisible Women
            Lab bench too high? Lab jacket doesn’t fit? These common issues experienced by women in science may not come as a surprise after reading Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. Here, we discuss our thoughts on this book and how scientific research has been built around the “Reference Man”.
        
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Community Ambassador Book Club

    10 Dec 2020
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    5 min read
    
            Sustainable Science
        
    Running successful virtual workshops in Africa
            We have all had to grapple with a new virtual academic reality, but some countries have had even more challenges during this transition. Read on to find out about challenges and solutions for organizing virtual workshops in Tanzania.
        
ECRs of Tanzania collective

    19 Nov 2020
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    5 min read
    
            Life in Science
        
    Work-Life balance: A perspective from Early Career Researchers
            How do you feel about your work-life balance? Have you normalized overworking? In this post we share the opinions and suggestions from several early career researchers that can help you be more aware of your time management and set boundaries.
        
Feyza Nur Arslan, Michael Barlett

    29 Oct 2020
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    6 min read
    
            Life in Science
        
    How to cope with graduate school when life gets complicated
            Life can get difficult sometimes, and it can be specially hard when you must spend most of your time studying or working in the lab. Find out how to not lose track of your own well-being during those years of training.
        
Joel Encarnacion-Rosado

    15 Oct 2020
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    5 min read
    
            Careers
        
    Early Career Researchers, take charge and develop your career
            You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed when trying to plan out your career development. Discover some tips and tricks to best overcome this feeling and take charge!
        
ecrLife

    28 Sep 2020
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    6 min read
    
            Publishing
        
    An ECR’s guide to peer review
            As an early career researcher, how do you get invited to review manuscripts?
        
Patricia Resa-Infante, Ewoud Compeer

    11 Sep 2020
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    5 min read
    
            Life in Science
        
    How to get started in science communication
            Science communication refers to sharing and raising awareness about scientific discoveries to a broad audience. Although many scientists engage broad audiences, not all scientists feel this is an important aspect
        
Jacob L. Steenwyk, Michelle Jonika

    21 Aug 2020
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    4 min read
    
            Life in Science
        
    How I learned to approach my research with love in the midst of a pandemic
            It was in mid-March that I last held a pipette in my hands. I miss hearing it squeak as I turn the knob and the satisfactory click as I lodge
        
Shravanti Suresh

    6 Aug 2020
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    4 min read
    
            Life in Science
        
    Making science more inclusive for trans scientists
            Many scientists who identify as trans suffer from discrimination. Nearly 50% of trans people in physics have experienced exclusionary behavior in their workplace, according to a 2016 report from the
        
Dori Grijseels

    18 May 2020
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            Life in Science
        
    Here's how COVID-19 is affecting my first year in graduate school
            The rapidly and constantly evolving COVID-19 situation has dramatically affected career plans for both early-career faculty and senior graduate students. There is no doubt that these worries about tenure clocks
        
Zach Zeisler

    27 Apr 2020
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    5 min read
    
            Careers
        
    Safety vs freedom: the landscape of post-PhD careers
            Like so many others, we faced a huge dilemma at the end of our respective PhD programs: after many long years of working in the lab: where do we go
        
Natalia Bielczyk, Elisenda Bonet-Carne

    23 Apr 2020
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    6 min read
    
            Mentoring
        
    "My PhD broke me"—bullying in academia and a call to action
            Workplace bullying—repetitive abusive, threatening, humiliating and intimidating behaviour—is on the rise globally. And matters are worse in academia. In the UK, for example, up to 42% of academics
        
ecrLife

    5 Nov 2019
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    8 min read
    
            Life in Science
        
    Why scientists need to explore our vulnerability
            The light of my phone glares at me as I go through my morning routine of checking emails on my phone from bed.  “Dear Mr. Tan, Thank you for submitting
        
Shawn ZK Tan

    20 Jul 2019
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    4 min read
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