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It’s Hell in the Hallway
– a post by Axon – It happened. I got a job! In industry. I’m stepping off the academic train and dipping my toe into something completely different. To be clear, the company I’ll be working for is definitely science-related and hired me … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Industry, Leaving Academia, Women in Science
Tagged academia, post-doc, post-doctoral fellow, WIS, Women In Industry, Womin in Science, work-life balance
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The Two-Body Problem
-post by Synapse- Update on that job interview: I killed it. But, in the end, I had to withdraw my name. I loved the school. I loved the people. I loved the program. I also love my husband. And I … Continue reading
Of Babies and Interviews
-post by Synapse– In my inbox there is a message from R1 University X, 4,000 miles away – “we would love to bring you out for an interview…” read the email. I burst into tears. My daughter is barely one … Continue reading
Cultivating a Confident STEM Girl
–post by Synapse- Innate biases. Confidence issues. Concern about being “smart”…. and pretty much everything that could happen during those teenage years. Let’s just say, I’m a bit nervous about having a baby girl. Yes, yes, I know. She already … Continue reading
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
Posted in Biology, Coffee Cart Chat, Diversity, Graduate School, Mentorship, Women in Science
Tagged Ascot, Coffee Cart Chat, Dickie, Dress code, Email, Emoticons, Graduate Student, LOL, Mentoring, post-doc, Undergraduate student
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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
There’s a Special Place in Hell for Women Who Don’t Help Other Women In Science
–a rhyme by Nucleus– In a quirky little land called Science, the treatment of women is not always fair. Many times our brains get overlooked for the size of our chest, our clothing, our hair. A simple switch of a … Continue reading
5 Brainy Birds 