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It’s been almost a year since I defended my PhD, but still I find myself considering what the main lessons from graduate school really were. Unlike undergraduate studies, there’s no real curriculum for doctoral studies beyond some perfunctory courses at the beginning and “research”, which takes a different shape for Read more…
Ten years ago, I was in the final year of a biochemistry PhD, with no clue how to move into a career in science communication (SciComm). Two months ago, I wrote a workbook and career guide for other people in a similar predicament. It includes a lot of the things Read more…
Some of my friends call me Wonder Woman because, according to them, I can do anything and I have achieved many things in my life. The truth is that I wish I had more strength or a superpower to accomplish everything I would like to do in my life. I Read more…
By the end of the summer I will finally, after many flights, bus rides, moves, milestones, and hour upon hour of writing and editing, have submitted my PhD. With this prospect comes thoughts of the future. I’ve been lucky enough that I’ve been able to attend so many conferences, training Read more…
In February this year, Clutter lept onto the web with all eight legs. Since then, we’ve featured blog posts from 10 lovely guests, on wide-ranging topics all the from troublesome fellowship applications to science tabletop gaming.
Below is a round-up of this year’s fantastic guest posts. But we would love to have more for next year! Would you like to write for us in 2018? Please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!
As a Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, my research is primarily concerned with helping to develop dialogue between experts and non-experts. One of the ways that I do this is through games, specifically through tabletop games1. I play (a lot of) both tabletop games and videogames. The videogames that I Read more…
Research fellowships are often touted by institutions and funders as THE NEXT BIG STEP for postdocs by tempting fledgling researchers with the opportunity to apply for funds – either to conduct research themselves, or to set up their own research group of resplendent laboratory minions. However, like many things in Read more…
Most of us are well aware of Mendeleev’s version of the periodic table and perhaps no modern day scientist would dare to make an argument against the success in advancing the understanding of chemical research. It is of course his work that has allowed humankind to predict behaviours of undiscovered Read more…
“I wouldn’t give the place to a 40 year old just looking to change careers.” It was a particularly quiet tea break in the department and we were discussing the fact that a place had been offered to a new PhD student. The reason it suddenly became a little bit Read more…
“Naively optimistic” is a phrase I often find myself using to describe the necessary mindset of a first-time start-up founder. It’s one that certainly applied – and probably still applies – to me. It’s a variation of the oft-repeated comment that if you could see all the work ahead, and Read more…