Nov. 3, 2020
Don’t let COVID stop your fieldwork: three tips for successful collaborations
Collaborating in science is nothing new. However, as we adjust to life during a pandemic, more researchers might require support from colleagues and depend on those partnerships to collect the data they need to keep their labs operational. Here are some guidelines we have developed as we re-envision and diversify our collaborations.
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Oct. 26, 2020
4 High-Value and Transferable Academic Skills
What is project management and why is it an academic skill? There’s an academy-wide conversation going on about transferable academic skills. Chris from "Roostervane" runs a humorous blog on career advice for PhDs and scientists. In this article, he explains why transferable skills are essential and how they can improve your work in science.
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Oct. 22, 2020
Webinar: "The role of young academies in the development of Africa"
Join tomorrow's virtual session on "The role of young academies in the development of Africa", organized by the Global Young Academy and the Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists.
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Oct. 20, 2020
Be part of the world’s most inspiring science community
Ready for the Science Breakthroughs of the Year? Join the remote World Science Summit happening from 1 – 10 Nov 2020. Make sure to REGISTER for free and look forward to 200+ sessions with 500+ speakers.
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Oct. 19, 2020
Wanted: German Researcher (IoT) for Collaboration on a Nigerian Research Project on Smart Fish Farming
Alumna Oluwasefunmi Arogundade (PhD) is looking for collaboration with a German researcher. Applying for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) she needs someone with expertise on IoT-based research (focusing on fish monitoring system or smart aquaculture.)
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July 28, 2020
It is all about networking!
Is networking important? How do I network within and beyond academia? What are digital tools to connect with peers and experts? We've found a collection that answers those questions and more.
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July 20, 2020
How to Fix Science’s Diversity Problem
We can be aware of the issue and still hold on to patterns of thinking and behavior that perpetuate discrimination. A comment.
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July 13, 2020
10 Smart Ways to Discover Your True Purpose in Work and Life
While finding the right career path can be challenging, there’s often no turning back once you discover a pursuit that sustains you and fills you with purpose. Slowing down and tuning into your thoughts are great places to start.
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June 29, 2020
How to Ask Your Networks for Help: A Step-by-Step Guide
Knowing it’s best to say please and thank you is not enough. We need to actually carry out these manners when seeking help or advice. Here are the do’s and do not’s of asking for help during any application process.
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June 8, 2020
Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science
Ignoring science’s legacy of racism or a wider culture shaped by white supremacy doesn’t make scientists “objective“.
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