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22 Jul 2016 | 12:00 BST

Conversations with the Countess part 2: Lindau: A Nerd Heaven of Nobels and Nobles

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Careers articles, Communication, Europe, Events, Research

Conversations with the Countess part 2: Lindau: A Nerd Heaven of Nobels and Nobles

If you missed the first part of the interview, catch up here.  Read more

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20 Jul 2016 | 12:00 BST

Conversations with the Countess: Lindau: A Nerd Heaven of Nobels and Nobles

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Careers articles, Europe, Events, Mobility

Conversations with the Countess: Lindau: A Nerd Heaven of Nobels and Nobles

My week at Lindau, #NerdHeaven, was in a word, sublime. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed speaking with all the different people it draws, including Nobel Laureates, early career scientists, journalists, and representatives from foundations and governments the world over. I learned so much about so many different areas of science and society. I gained so much from the experience. And now that it has come to a close, I feel like crying in my streuselkuchen.  Read more

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01 Jul 2016 | 10:00 BST

The precious, precious networking platinum that is Lindau

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Communication, In the news, Mobility, People Management, Physics, Relationships, Research

The precious, precious networking platinum that is Lindau

Lindau is a special conference. Here, under the banner of Educate-Inspire-Connect, and above cobblestone streets, next to a city hall dating back to the 1400s, networking is very much encouraged, supported, facilitated and emphasised. And the networking here is precious, precious platinum.  Read more

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29 Jun 2016 | 20:00 BST

Lindau: Return to Nerd Heaven: Physics is like the Godfather and this is good

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Communication, Europe, Events, In the news, Physics, Research

Lindau: Return to Nerd Heaven: Physics is like the Godfather and this is good

As I mentioned yesterday, even after I switched my major to mathematics from physics and astronomy, I couldn’t quite turn my back on this field. I’ve come to realise that there is a specific reason for this, and I think you’ll agree: Physics is like The Godfather – once you’re in, you can’t get out. Our knowledge of the universe, from the yotta to atto, is all tied to physics. Our entire existence is described by physics. You can’t get more powerful than that. So clearly, it’s is an entrancing field, and like the Godfather, there is literally no way to escape – you’ll die a member of La Famiglia de Fisica.  Read more

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28 Jun 2016 | 18:00 BST

Return to Nerd Heaven: Lindau

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Europe, news, Research, Technology

Return to Nerd Heaven: Lindau

In 2012, I flew across the pond from the deserts of Arizona to the shores of Lake Constance on the German/Austrian/Swiss border. I wasn’t on holiday per se, but I might as well have been. When I arrived in the tiny hamlet of Lindau, Germany, I was met with two very sweet offerings: spaghetti ice cream and hundreds of nerds swarming the island town. I couldn’t have been happier.  Read more

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05 Nov 2015 | 16:00 BST

Networking: How to make the most of professional societies

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Communication

Professional societies bring together like-minded people in a scientific discipline.

Guest contributor Alaina G. Levine  … Read more

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27 Feb 2015 | 07:00 BST

Most read on Naturejobs: February 2015

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Blog

Most read on Naturejobs: February 2015

Thank you to everyone who read our Naturejobs content this month, and a special thanks to all those that joined in on the conversations and commented on the posts! We really enjoy getting your feedback on our stories, so please keep the comments coming.  Read more

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19 Feb 2015 | 06:00 BST

Ask the expert: How do I figure out what value I have to offer non-academic employers?

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Ask the expert

Contributor Alaina G. Levine  … Read more

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