Tag Archives: science meetings

Monolingual

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Rachel

I just realized I had never posted this, which I wrote last month during the Cartilage workshop in Montreal. So here it is at last! This workshop has 35 participants from all over the world. There are several from Montreal, … Continue reading →

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From the inside: the NIH review process

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Rachel

I love writing grants. I love planning the experiments, sorting out all the details, talking to tons of people and getting their ideas and improvements, looking up products and catalog numbers, dreaming big. Building hopes. Then the grant is submitted, … Continue reading →

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The environmental impact of scientists

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Rachel

Scientific conferences are great. Brilliant minds collide and supernova ideas erupt. Networks net, collaborators collude, progress proceeds. Getting scientists together from all over the world helps science everywhere. But they are horrible for the environment. Tons of jet fuel are … Continue reading →

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Heart of an athlete

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Rachel

I attended the Annual Meeting of the National Postdoctoral Association two weeks ago (and then immediately got so swamped I can hardly breathe). The highlight of the meeting for me was meeting people who walked away from their research careers … Continue reading →

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