Uncertain Airspace: Changing career paths is disorienting and exhilarating
Sometimes I ask people, “if you weren’t studying biology, what would you do?” … Read more
Getting the message out
So you’re all over Twitter and Facebook and you even have a blog. Good on you – you’re your own public-relations and outreach specialist, getting the word out about your science. But what about the other kind of outreach – what’s still called science communication? Can you talk with a member of the press for an interview, or deliver your message to key thought leaders – such as government officials who decide on funding agencies’ annual budgets? Is it just a bit scarier than tweeting? Read more
Scientific communities: How to get your blog noticed
At the 2015 London Naturejobs Career Expo, Scientific communities panelist Jon Tennant, an avid science blogger, shared a few top tips on getting your blog noticed. Read more
Scientific communities: Build your own
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