Why is it Important to have an Online Research Presence? Whether you’re a rising researcher or an established academic in your field, having an online research presence is extremely important for the visibility of your work. In an internet age, other researchers are going to Google and databases to find research that interests them. If you want you and your research group to gain credibility and recognition for your work, people need to see more than your name as an…
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Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Graduate School for STEM
Read moreWhen I started a graduate program in engineering, there were a lot of things that I didn’t know, and that I was also very shocked about. As some background, I got an undergraduate degree in chemistry from a small liberal arts school where I was the top student in my program. My decision to go to grad school came from my desire to have a higher degree, teach at a university, and from my research experience as an REU student…
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Signs of a Toxic Research Advisor and Research Group in STEM
Read moreAs a graduate student in a STEM discipline, you’ll be conducting your research work under the guidance of a research adviser and within a research group with other grad students and undergrads. Since you’ll be spending your time being mentored and surrounded by these individuals, you’re going to want to be associated with people who are going to help you and your career path. However, given the current state of academia, the STEM research work for graduate students can be…