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Oliver Burkeman’s last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life
by Oliver Burkeman https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/sep/04/oliver-burkemans-last-column-the-eight-secrets-to-a-fairly-fulfilled-life
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How to get into a research lab as an undergraduate
by Dr. Blake Porter https://www.blakeporterneuro.com/science/navigating-academia-as-an-undergraduate/how-to-get-into-a-research-lab-as-an-undergraduate/
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Some modest and practical advice for undergraduate researchers
by Vikram E. Chhatre https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fesajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1002%2Fbes2.1745&data=05%7C01%7Ckatherine.rogers%40nih.gov%7Cfd3c4add6200457befb408dabdb051d9%7C14b77578977342d58507251ca2dc2b06%7C0%7C0%7C638030862232533437%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jSZAUbJ8jshxrHxk%2FIMW%2BiK712fe7rkTLPh8ydBh5a8%3D&reserved=0
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Should you go to graduate school?
By David Fay Should you go to graduate school? It’s a question a lot of undergraduates and recent graduates wrestle with. And for good reason. I wrestled with it as an undergraduate. I also kept wrestling with it during graduate school. I would have continued to wrestle with it after I got my PhD if…
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Advice for a Young Investigator
Ramón y Cajal https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262681506/advice-for-a-young-investigator/
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Stages of Scientific Development
By David S. Fay It’s no secret that to be successful in science requires a wide range of skills. Some of these combine physical dexterity with attention to detail, like accurate pipetting, good sterile technique, and precise dissection skills. Others are based more on habits and expected behaviors, such as detailed note-taking, strong organizational skills,…