Sarah Ruediger (University Affairs, September 27, 2023)|Posted on October 30, 2023
Grant writing is no ordinary task, but there are some basic principles that pretty much apply to any grant application. Grant writing demands that you convey the importance and originality of your research in a very clear and concise way.
Marta Pizzolante (Science, vol. 382, issue 6667 and Science.org, October 12, 2023)|Posted on October 18, 2023
So, I disregarded my professors’ advice and looked for ways to merge my disparate passions [of] art, neuroscience, and technology....Then I stumbled [into] a lab...[where] interdisciplinarity was not merely encouraged; it was celebrated...
Inside Higher Ed’s latest booklet, “Job Search Success in Today’s Dynamic Higher Education Landscape,” provides the latest and best advice and strategic insights from Carpe Careers. And the download is free. https://www.insidehighered.com/reports/2023/06/27/job-search-success-todays-dynamic-higher-education-landscape
Rachel Toor (Chronicle of Higher Education, May 24, 2023)|Posted on May 24, 2023
We teach students to avoid first-person writing in their essays to make sure they focus on the topic, not on themselves. But there is no ban on using first person in academic journals or book publishing.
Chris Smith (Inside Higher Education, May 15, 2023)|Posted on May 17, 2023
No one succeeds on just their own skills and abilities. Rather, greatness is in the agency of others: engaging with, listening to, empathizing with, and working collectively... with others. That collective agency is essential.
Alexander Clark& Bailey Sousa (University Affairs, May 12, 2023)|Posted on May 17, 2023
We get one life. One career. And they are short. A glimpse and a glimmer in the history of time. If you were to truly embrace your internal academic storm chaser, what would you do courageously today?
Noah Shusterman (Chronicle of Higher Education, May 8[?], 2023)|Posted on May 09, 2023
Treat your summer writing projects like a long road trip. I do not mean like Jack Kerouac hitchhiking across the U.S.A. Driving speed is only one factor here. The far bigger factors are how quickly you get out the door...
Tithi Basu Mallik and Kay Kimball Gruder (Inside Higher Education, May 8, 2023)|Posted on May 08, 2023
Although embarking on a career path after finishing your graduate degree is exciting, it requires preparation. Sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Do not let this daunt you. Take strategic steps.
Cat Collins (Science, April 6, 2023)|Posted on May 01, 2023
Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound exactly perfect at the time, and make the most of them.
Dinuka Gunaratne and Punita Lamb|Posted on February 06, 2023
Well-being and success in PhD programs are deeply tied to socialization within academic, professional, and personal spaces. The social aspects can be challenging to navigate, But establishing strong relationships with supportive individuals can help.
Rebecca Schuman (Chronicle of Higher Education, January 26, 2023)|Posted on January 26, 2023
We all do this. We want so desperately to be done with a project that we set a “strict!” deadline that we’ve convinced ourselves is reasonable. When we fail to meet said deadline, we blame our own work ethic rather than the real culprit...
There are many financial barriers for graduate students who need to conduct research abroad and Clendenen’s experience is an example of the importance of applying for external funding opportunities.
Last spring, we invited proposals for planning awards to develop a small number of new university research institutes at UIC. The announcement of four new institutes.