Oct. 2, 2019
Communicating science online increases interest, engagement and access to funds
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms are sometimes dismissed as distractions for students. But they’re also avenues for scientific communication.
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Oct. 1, 2019
How to Create a Personal Branding Plan in 30 Minutes
You're ready to make a career move—maybe you’re looking for a new job, launching a side business, or eyeing a promotion. In all of these instances, boosting your personal brand can help you achieve your goal.
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Oct. 1, 2019
Heidelberg Laureate Forum 2019
The 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) took place September 22-27, where 200 young researchers in mathematics and computer science spent a week of scientific exchange with the recipients of the disciplines’ most prestigious prizes.
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Sept. 30, 2019
Seven steps to make travel to scientific conferences more sustainable
Researchers should learn to travel better to mitigate their climate impacts. Institutions can help by facilitating and rewarding sustainable travel behaviour.
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Sept. 28, 2019
Public Speaking Tips That’ll Help You Crush Your Next Presentation
In many professions, some amount of public speaking is necessary. It might be that you need to present in a small meeting or other event. No matter what it is or how daunting you find it, there are steps you can take to improve your skills.
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Sept. 24, 2019
AlumNode Project: Mental Health and Time Management Workshop
The AlumNode project "Mental Health and Timemanagement" by Manuela Schütze and Marcel Pawlowski offers a full-day workshop to PhD students and postdocs, providing exercises and tools to monitor and manage their mental health and time.
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Sept. 19, 2019
One Quality That Makes Every Team More Effective
"Why do amazing teams fail? Often it’s not because of lack of talent or missing skill sets, but because people aren’t able to work together in a way that can drive the business forward. "
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Sept. 16, 2019
7 Tips to Declutter Your Calendar (and Make Time for What Matters)
"We could all benefit from examining the things on our to-do lists and the hours in our days a little more closely. In the spirit of spring cleaning, or any-season cleaning, here are seven tips to help you get a handle on your schedule."
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July 9, 2019
25 Fellowships: Leadership Academy for German-speaking Scientists and Researchers
You are a young scientist or researcher and are about to take the next step in your career? You are interested in working in Germany and you speak German? Apply for one of 25 full scholarships!
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June 11, 2019
Three tips to avoid becoming a ‘conference zombie’
It’s tempting to try to attend sessions morning, noon and night, network like crazy during every ‘spare’ minute and drink vats of coffee to stay alert. Paris H. Grey has more realistic suggestions to get maximum value from any conference.
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