PhD Life at UAB

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[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Advice to a junior scientist from @NIHDirector:
-Be optimum about the possibilities
-Be optimistic about the support you have
-Decide to work on problems that might be risky in addition to a safer option
-Find mentors as a career guide
-Have fun!
#phdchat #Academia #Scientists

[Victoria McGovern 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇮🇪🏴‍☠️ @BWFPATH]

*very* limited eligibility, but here’s a new NIH MID-CAREER trajectory-enhancing award

Aims to help investigators gain new knowledge and skills. You might ask your favorite NIH PO to put this mechanism on your research community’s wish list. . .

https://t.co/1CHwrT2B8e

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Refreshing to hear that @NIHDirector will not sit on panels if the participants are only men (manels)! #biomed #phdchat #DiversityisGood #WomenInScience

[Lisa Kozlowski @KozlowskiLisa]

Postdoc and career office leaders learning how to grow themselves @nationalpostdoc #NPA2019 @NIH_OITE @APA @NIEHS @UABPhDLife @uabmedicine @JeffersonUniv @nyu @BWFPATH #dukepostdoc #umbpostdoc #nyupostdoc

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Current and past @UABNews Postdoc Trainees unite at #NPA2019 We are missing @BWFPATH though!

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

The culture of the academy needs to change. We need to realign the academic incentives within our institutions. #aamc2018

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Career labs are offers to slow trainees to test out various career fields, and hopefully cross incompatible careers off your list. #aamc2018

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Last session of #aamc2018, last cup of coffee.

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

How do we ensure our trainees participate in wellness? Questions/ prompts for an open discussion with trainees. #aamc2018

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Day 2 of #IRACDA2017! We look forward to a day filled with idea sharing and learning centered on mentoring and diversity in science. #phd

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Andrea Morris, @EmoryUniversity FIRST alum, kicks off the first plenary session. #IRACDA2017

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Network! Network! Network! #IRACDA2017

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Let's go! Registration has opened. Welcome to IRACDA 2017, everyone! #IRACDA2017

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

All.the.surveys. #IRACDA2017

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

It's the final countdown 🎤 #IRACDA2017

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

#IRACDA2017 is around the corner and we can't wait 😊 Already loving the tshirts which arrived today!

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Dr. Bennett from @NorthwesternU gives our trainees (& faculty) advice on how to be a great mentee! #mentor #mentoring #postdoc #gradschool

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Proud to rep @uabnews & @UABgradschool at #NPA2017! UAB was also honored for its longtime commitment & dedication to Postdoc Education. 👏🏅

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

@DrSMazz So grateful @UABNews has equal maternal and paternal leave policies. Now if only they would take advantage of it!

[PhD Life at UAB @UABPhDLife]

Getting in some steps before a couple days of meetings! Looking forward to @nationalpostdoc conference! #NPA2017