January 29, 2018
Writing for exposure is something a writer may do to get his or her brand out there. It lets the world know that he or she is a writer and open for business. The direct reasons behind why a person writes for exposure may differ wildly. Continue reading When It Is Worth Writing For Exposure? 5 Questions A Writer Should Ask Himself Or Herself
6 Tips on How to Write Engaging and Simple-Reading Articles
January 24, 2018
Do not be fooled by the notion of create engaging and simple-to-read articles. Such articles do not have to be written for a high school student, nor do they have to use simplistic content. An engaging and simple-reading article can be just as full of complex phrases, personality, and edification as any other article. There are several tricks you can use to make even the most sophisticated text become something that any lay person can understand without having to “Dumb It Down.” Continue reading 6 Tips on How to Write Engaging and Simple-Reading Articles
How to Create a Successful Science Blog
January 22, 2018
Setting up your own science blog is a great way to publicise a field that is close to your heart, hone your writing skills and make a name for yourself.
2017 in pictures: The best science images of the year
January 19, 2018
A spectacular total eclipse, hitch-hiking octopus, nanoscale fireworks and more. Continue reading 2017 in pictures: The best science images of the year
A scientist’s guide to social media
January 18, 2018
Online networking tools offer postdocs new ways to make connections, exchange scientific ideas, and advance their career. Continue reading A scientist’s guide to social media
Sorry for the Late Reply: How to Apologize for a Delayed Response
January 16, 2018
You don’t always respond to emails right away. In fact, sometimes you put them off until the next day, the next week, or—downcast gaze—the next month. At some point the calculus shifts from “Can I somehow compose an email that justifies my glacially slow response-time?” to “Would it be easier to just fake my death instead?” Continue reading Sorry for the Late Reply: How to Apologize for a Delayed Response
Bored reading science? Let’s change how scientists write
January 15, 2018
As research scientists, we read a lot of scientific papers. But it may surprise you to learn that a lot of the time we – yes, we scientists – don’t understand what we’re reading, or we’re too bored to remember what we’ve just read. Continue reading Bored reading science? Let’s change how scientists write
Writing a PhD in your second language: 7 reasons you’re doing great and 5 ways to do even better
December 28, 2017
Students who don’t speak English as their first language are often very worried about writing an 80-100,000 word thesis. And many supervisors are also worried about the writing of their ESL PhD candidates. Continue reading Writing a PhD in your second language: 7 reasons you’re doing great and 5 ways to do even better
28 Top Business Books to Get Ahead In 2018
December 25, 2017
Reading is both a leisure activity and a strategically important self improvement strategy. Continue reading 28 Top Business Books to Get Ahead In 2018
ScienceDirect: Where better research begins
November 13, 2017
Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly publications is now available to you. Accessible through the search box on your library homepage or by a general search engine keyword query, ScienceDirect brings refined and relevant results from over 3,800 journals and more than 35,000 books. Continue reading ScienceDirect: Where better research begins