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Life’s a Bench: transitioning from undergrad researcher to lab technician
– post by Golgi – At first glance, the transition from college student to research associate didn’t seem like a big life change. I had worked in this lab as an undergraduate and would spend anywhere from 4-10 hours a … Continue reading
From Cleavage to Kitty Emoticons: Students Behaving Too Casually..
– things the Birds talk about (**VERY informally**) during their morning walks together for coffee/tea- Nucleus: “I just checked myself out in the mirror in the ladies bathroom and noticed I’m showing a little too much cleavage today. And I … Continue reading
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So, Was Your Pregnancy Planned or Unplanned?
– by Dendrite – Alright internet, here it goes: I’m pregnant! I started off relatively calm but, as is common, a few months after my husband and I started trying I still wasn’t pregnant. I was pretty frustrated because I’m … Continue reading
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Looking in the Mirror
– by Synapse – One of my favorite quotes comes from the Women in the World Summit in 2012. It’s not about science, it’s about politics, but it really resonated with me. “A guy is at a law firm or … Continue reading
What I learned from Diana Nyad, Soothsayer
– written by Axon – photo of Diana Nyad, by Enrique de la Osa Diana Nyad had three things that she wanted to say as she emerged, swollen, sunburned, and dehydrated from her grueling 103 mile, nearly 53 hour swim … Continue reading
5 Brainy Birds 