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How Many Letters is Too Many? Asking a Professor for Multiple Recommendation...
We connected with an undergrad in the lab who was planning to apply for several summer research programs. They wanted to know how many recommendation letters they could ask each professor to write. As...
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Spring break + A Little Effort = Better Recommendation Letters
— from the PI’s deskNo matter if your career track is a pre-X (pre-med, pre-grad, pre-dental, pre-vet, etc.), or you're headed for the job market after graduation, you'll need recommendation letters...
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Do you Blog? Tweet? Want to Share with Us? We're Listening.
—from the PI's desk and the Lab Manager's BenchThere are some wonderful things about writing a blog: It’s easy to get started, you publish articles on your schedule, and you can bring attention to...
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Introducing Our New Blog Series Mentoring Matters. Sharing Perspectives and...
—from the Lab Manager's bench and the PI's desk We know that mentoring is challenging, surprising, rewarding, & so much more. On Twitter, we often use #ProudMentor or #ProudPI to retweet when a...
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Mentoring Matters with Dr. Brian Cohen
Dr. Cohen and some members of his lab group celebrate on graduation day—from the Guest Mentor's Desk Dr. Brian Cohen is a Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences and Co-Director of Biochemistry at Union...
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Summer Isn't What it Used to Be
—from the Lab Manager's bench and the PI's DeskIf you’re feeling abandoned by your research project because of COVID-19-related cancelations, you’re not alone. This summer, many undergrads who thought...
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Out of the Fume Hood and Into the Computer. How One Mentor Made the Decision...
Dr. Mitch Anstey (he/him/his) is an assistant professor at Davidson College (Davidson, NC) in the Department of Chemistry. Davidson College is a primarily undergraduate college with a student body of...
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Mentoring Matters with Dr. Mary E. Konkle
Dr. Mary E. Konkle is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Ball State University (WHERE). Connect with her on Twitter at @mechem44996100 .and by email mekonkle@bsu.eduQ1: If you had a mentor(s) as an...
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Mentoring Matters with Dr. Jennifer Robison
photo of Dr Robison and family displaying school spirit (Manchester University Spartans) at home Dr. Jennifer Robison Assistant Professor of biology at Manchester University located in North...
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Soooo... What Are You Doing Next Summer?
—from the PI's deskWaiting might mean missing out on an incredible opportunityI know—it seems way too soon to be thinking about what you'll be doing several months from now. But here’s the thing: If...
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