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13 Jun 2018 | 13:00 GMT

How to mentor undergraduates as a postgraduate, and why it’s important

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Collaboration, Communication, Diversity, Internship, People Management, Research, US

How to mentor undergraduates as a postgraduate, and why it’s important

There’s a difference between mentoring and doling out to-do lists. This is something I’ve learned over the past year, my first as a mentor. Mentoring undergrads became part of my job only recently – in the past, research came first. Most advisors value research outcomes over mentoring, and departments certainly place more value on publications. Before this past year, I was used to just a single undergrad working in my lab, and I thought of them as worker bees, not as future colleagues.  Read more

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  • communities
  • jenn summers
  • mentoring
  • mentoring undergrads
  • postdoc
  • teaching
  • teaching in the lab
  • team building
  • training
  • undergrads
  • undergraduate

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01 Jun 2018 | 09:14 GMT

Why learning to mentor and teach is more important for US faculty members than publishing papers

Posted by Karen Kaplan | Categories: Academia, Funding, PhD, Publishing, US

Why learning to mentor and teach is more important for US faculty members than publishing papers

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  • career
  • education
  • Graduate school
  • graduate student
  • mentoring
  • PhD
  • publishing
  • skills
  • STEM
  • teaching

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27 Apr 2018 | 13:00 GMT

How mentoring stopped me giving up

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Career paths, Careers articles, People Management, Perspectives, Research

How mentoring stopped me giving up

The idea of solving scientific questions that have never been answered before has always excited me — especially if that knowledge might go on to help someone medically. Despite this, I have come very close to giving up on a career as a clinician scientist.  Read more

Tags:

  • academia
  • development
  • give up
  • helena lee
  • medical
  • medical research
  • mentoring
  • NHS
  • support

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13 Apr 2018 | 08:29 GMT

Postdoctoral fellowships in the US: top tips for international trainees

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Career paths, Postdoc, US

Postdoctoral fellowships in the US: top tips for international trainees

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  • mentoring
  • mobility
  • postdoctoral training
  • US

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27 Oct 2017 | 12:12 GMT

How to mentor your supervisor

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Career paths, Industry, PhD

How to mentor your supervisor

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  • GSK
  • industry
  • mentoring
  • Pharma
  • PhDs
  • reverse mentoring

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06 Oct 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Finding mentorship

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Competition, Events, Featured, People Management, Research

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  • belfast
  • eileen parkes
  • Mentor
  • mentoring
  • mentorship
  • NJCE
  • njce17
  • oncology
  • perfect mentor
  • postdoc
  • queens university
  • writing competition

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29 Sep 2017 | 10:00 GMT

Mentoring: A powerful tool

Posted by Karen Kaplan | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Communication, Diversity, Faculty, Relationships, Research

Mentoring: A powerful tool

Rana Dajani, a molecular biologist based at Hashemite University in Zarqa, Jordan, developed the toolkit to inspire female researchers to build the networks they need to support, collaborate and advise one another as they move forward in their careers.  Read more

Tags:

  • communication
  • diversity
  • female scientist
  • gender
  • Mentor
  • mentoring
  • Middle East
  • relationship
  • woman
  • women
  • Women in STEM

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25 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Ten tips for finding an effective mentor

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Academia, Industry, Postgraduate, Relationships

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The meandering path to a career in science offers challenges that can be difficult to confront alone. Finding an effective mentor who offers advice and inspiration can help you navigate the maze successfully, say Andrew Gaudet and Laura Fonken.  Read more

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  • academic mentor
  • andrew gaudet
  • career in science
  • contact
  • goals
  • interest
  • laura fonken
  • Mentor
  • mentoring
  • mentors
  • navigate
  • network
  • path
  • skills
  • strengths
  • trajectory
  • weaknesses

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13 Dec 2016 | 16:00 GMT

The Art of Supervision in the Arab and Gulf Region

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Collaboration, Communication

The Art of Supervision in the Arab and Gulf Region

The majority of the Arab world gained independence from western colonization during the second half of the 20th century. While Western states were building their research base then, most Arab states were focused on education. Now, the Arab world is trying to catch up. The two main challenges we face today are improving scientific training, and engaging more women in science.  Read more

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  • academic mentor
  • academic supervisor
  • arab
  • arab region
  • arabic
  • connections
  • culture
  • differences
  • KAIMRC
  • Lab
  • legacy
  • Mentor
  • mentoring
  • Middle East
  • mohamed boudjelal
  • networks
  • PI
  • regions
  • research
  • science
  • states
  • supervisor
  • teacher
  • teaching
  • west
  • women in science

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26 Aug 2016 | 09:00 GMT

You need a mentor or three

Posted by Karen Kaplan | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Career paths, Collaboration, Faculty, People Management, Relationships

You need a mentor or three

It is crucial to your professional success to have one or more strong and knowledgeable advocates and guides in your court. And you can’t leave this up to chance or a random meet.  Read more

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  • early career
  • mentee
  • mentoring
  • PI
  • relationship
  • researcher
  • scientist

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