Are there ways for a federal research scientist to attend law school and remain a government employee after graduating?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2013 -
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Science grad school application filter: I have informally (but explicitly) accepted a graduate assistant position (in conservation biology) at my current undergraduate institution. I am now having second thoughts and am wondering what, if anything, I should do about it. Help me, Hive Mind! I don't know what to do!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2012 -
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What’s the best, scientifically-supported mindset for success, resilience, confidence, and rebounding from stress and failure?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
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I am in my 7th year of a science Ph.D. at MIT and I need to graduate. I have invested an incredible amount of time and energy in this process, and I definitely have a Ph.D. level of skills and knowledge by now. 7 years is not outside the norm for my department. The problem is that a number of circumstances occurring in a row have lead to a bad/toxic relationship with my advisor and slow performance on my part.
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2012 -
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My girlfriend is 5 years in to a PhD program with an abusive (verbal, emotional, and mental) PI/lab. This seems to be a common theme in academia, just how common is it?
How do you go about graduating if they seem to be working against you (assuming no fault on your part)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
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Recent bioscience graduate is unsure what to do with his life. Science writing a possibility. Suggestions?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2011 -
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Help me see if going to CS grad school (masters or PhD) could work despite a large debt load
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2011 -
17 answers
I'm a scientist and wish my therapist were too, because I'm having trouble getting across to him what the research community's norms are and how I'm failing to meet them. How can I make the best of this situation, given that switching therapists, and especially trying to find an [ex-]scientist therapist, would be nontrivial? Looking for more in-depth answers than 'print this out and take it to your next session,' if possible.
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2011 -
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Please help me, a first-year postdoc in auditory neuroscience, think of alternate career paths.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 2, 2011 -
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Can I take 2 or 3 years off after getting my PhD to be a parent full-time without seriously reducing my ability to be a researcher (not necessarily a professor) in the hard sciences?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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I had a rough PhD candidacy exam with a provisional pass. I have three months to "make things more specific and do an experiment." Some of my committee comments were constructive, but something seems off.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 9, 2011 -
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How does a biotech postdoc simultaneously explore academic and industry job opportunities?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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Four days ago, my partner got an email from her #1 grad school choice that sounded good. How excited should we be? I know there are many variables at work here that neither you nor we can know at this time, but I want to know if I can be excited and happy or if I should try to calm myself down. I know many people here are phD's from the hard sciences as well and I am hoping you can provide some perspective. Here are the details:
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2011 -
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Where can I go to see fetuses in jars?
I really like seeing fetuses in jars. I find them fascinating. I have seen the ones at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and also some fantastic deformed fetuses at the anatomy lab at my university.
I want to see more fetuses in jars! All kinds of fetuses! What are some other places where I can go to see fetuses in jars? I do a bit of traveling so even places outside of the US would great too.
Thanks!
posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2010 -
31 answers
I have a bachelors degree in philosophy. I wasn't a great student. My career path seems to be boring and unpredictable. I want a job where I can use my brain and be a part of pushing the world into a techno-utopia. Do I need a new bachelors degree? How will the admissions process go for me? How can I prove to myself that I can do my degree well?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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Science tenure-track interview/negotiation/expectation advice filter. Going from large masters state-school chemistry dept to small liberal arts 'joint-science' dept.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2010 -
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I'm taking an innovative course on using technology for humanitarian causes, taught by a professor I really like. But it's awful! How can I tell him what I think, and/or turn this disaster of a course into something worthwhile?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2009 -
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Defended the MA, it's on its way to being published. Great! Dissertation chair wants me to continue with the project, adding a qualitative/comparative component. Uh oh.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 31, 2009 -
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Should I go in to teaching? What's it like teaching primary (up to 11-12 year old kids)? Do you get to do much science?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2009 -
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What are the chances that I will be able to get a job outside of my discipline following completion of the PhD?
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2009 -
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Will my Chemistry/science grades keep me from getting into a PhD program in a physical science?
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2009 -
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So, I've hit-it-off with someone and things seem to heading in a certain direction... there's only one catch: she's a big hippy (not-sizeist) and I'm not.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2009 -
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Have you got any logistical or planning suggestions for leading an 8th grade earth science class through a pretend town meeting on an environmental topic?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2008 -
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20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2008 -
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From time to time, I help my liberal arts type friends with resume writing, job hunting and interview coaching. I've now had a scientist ask me for help. How can I help her best?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2008 -
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Please help me determine the best way to ask for feedback from a company that I'm very interested in, but doesn't seem to be interested in me.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2008 -
13 answers
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will begin an academic program for an MS in Computer Science starting Fall, 2007. The upside is that I have a year to prepare, while the downside is that I clearly have some obstacles to overcome, which are that
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2006 -
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