- Lights. Camera. Network. #VirtualConferenceSeason Tips Contest
Paying it forward can pay off. In partnership with the Association for Clinical and Translational Science, we’re awarding free registration to the largest multidisciplinary, translational science conference: Translational Science 2021 (#TS21; March 30-April 2, 2021). #TS21 is Co...
- Sell Your Specific Aims Using the PASTOR Method
I am often struck by the similarities between selling methods and grant writing. Of course, grant writing is selling, but scientists don’t usually think of themselves as salesmen. I recently read a blog post about the PASTOR method, which was conceived by a well-known copywriter ...
- How to Choose a Lab and Mentor According to #AcademicTwitter
Academic Twitter comes through with a stockpile of answers on how to choose a lab and a mentor.
Any tips on how to choose a mentor wisely? I’m currently doing lab rotations as a 1st yr PhD student. Research topic or lab environment/culture? Mentoring style? ...
- Rethinking Race, Ancestry and Ethnicity in Precision Medicine Research
Rarely has the importance of understanding race and socioeconomic disparities been more pressing. The topic is complex and emotionally charged. However, despite the “hot button” nature of the topic, for those interested in Precision Medicine, race, ancestry and ethnicity have ver...
- What’s Your Water?
There’s an old joke about two young fish that are swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the o...
- Health Services, Outcomes, and Effectiveness Research Training Program
The Health Services, Outcomes, and Effectiveness Research (HSOER) Training Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a mentored research training program in health services & outcomes research (Mike Mugavero, MD, MHSc, PD/PI; Emily Levitan, ScD, Co-Director...
- Keep It On! Poster Downloads
To encourage mask use on campus, we designed a series of ‘Keep It On!’ posters of medical celebrities wearing masks. The posters were such a hit we thought you might like them too.
Each poster is 8.5 x 11 and can be downloaded, printed, and displayed. Click each image to downloa...
- 5 Things That Help Me Write
I remember a seminar that I organized when I was a postdoc. The speaker was a science communicator with a PhD in biomedical science, who also had published a novel. She started the seminar by asking the audience “Who considers themselves a writer?” A few hands went up. Next, sh...
- 2020 Gifts to Inspire Future Scientists
Spark a career path or inspire creativity with these Edge-tastic STEM gifts for future scientists.
Spy science kit for matching DNA $15.99
Mind Blowing science kit for kids… or adults $18.49
Human body floor puzzle for full-sized fun $29.99
Fold-up pillow doctor’s offi...
- 2020 Gifts for Academics
Your mentees called and this is what they really want for the holidays. Oh, and an R01.
1. Quality microphone for having a voice and being heard $129.99
2. Light ring for illuminating zoom calls $99.99
3. Office decor subscription box for a snazzier work space – at home or work ...
