Category Archives: Synapse

The Two-Body Problem

Posted on March 28, 2014 by 5BrainyBirds

-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 →

Posted in Biology, Diversity, Increasing Diversity in Science, Job talks, Leaving Academia, Mom in Science, Parenthood, Post-doc, Synapse, Women in Science | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Of Babies and Interviews

Posted on January 28, 2014 by 5BrainyBirds

-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 →

Posted in Biology, Giving Talks, Increasing Diversity in Science, Job talks, Maternity Leave, Mom in Science, Post-doc, Synapse, Women in Science | 3 Comments

Cultivating a Confident STEM Girl

Posted on November 20, 2013 by 5BrainyBirds

–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 →

Posted in Biology, Dad-in-science, Diversity, Girls in Science, Increasing Diversity in Science, Mentorship, Mom in Science, Parenthood, STEM, Synapse, Women in Science | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments