Welcome to Event #2 of the Scientistt Spring Event Series! Overcoming Isolation: PhDs & Loneliness Despite increasing levels of collaboration, academia still remains a lonely profession. The practicalities of research life, imposter syndrome and ongoing Covid restrictions are making it harder than ever to network and support each other. Let's change that.
We're joined by our special guests: J...
Welcome to Event #1 in the Scientistt Spring Event Series 2021! The Misuse of Science & Statistics
How and why are numbers so easily manipulated? Recent events have proved that casual observers can be tricked into believing something over than what the data shows. As scientists, what is our responsibility when it comes to communicating data?
Guests
Elisabeth Bik: Science...
Did you ever close that application to your dream position because you thought you don’t have the suitable qualifications? Or, do you ever think that you’ve only succeeded due to luck and not based on your talents? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s estimated that 70% of people experience these feelings at some point in their lives (International Journal of Behavioural ...
Here’s something that many people don’t talk about when writing their thesis: the stress.
You find yourself looking at the screen for hours thinking about the deadline, the ideas and the possible feedback from your supervisor and committee. But, if you’re stressed, you might not be able to finish the paper. Dealing with it as soon as possible is a must. We're joined by an amazin...
How do you build a strong personal and professional network that can unlock opportunities? Where to start, how to be efficient and what to look out for? In the final event of the series, we go back to the basics. Networking. We've brought together three guests from very different backgrounds, who have all built strong networks that have given them opportunity after opportunity!
How can you create a business opportunity whilst in academia? How do you organise and market your services to support others, whilst also monetising your skills? We've brought together 3 experts that know both the academic and entrepreneurial worlds as well as anybody else.
We bring together a diverse panel, compromised of talented members of the academic community, to provide some unique insights on Science Communication.
Where academia is concerned, mental health statistics are not the most positive. In light of her personal experiences and those around her, Wendy Ingram started Dragonfly Mental Health, a non-profit committed to cultivating excellent mental health amongst academics worldwide.
In this interactive event, Wendy tells her story and provides some tips and advice on how you can start cre...
Where academia is concerned, mental health statistics are not the most positive. In light of her personal experiences and those around her, Wendy Ingram started Dragonfly Mental Health, a non-profit committed to cultivating excellent mental health amongst academics worldwide.
In this interactive event, Wendy tells her story and provides some tips and advice on how you can start cre...
Science communication, or "SciComm", has become increasingly important to researchers of all levels. However, it can be very challenging, especially if you don't know where to start. Here we get an introduction to the field from Ki-Young Kim, who provides evidence-based best practices and the fundamentals to get you started.
Adriana is a former bench scientist who has transitioned into science policy. She is a Principal Legislative Analyst in the University of California Office of Federal Governmental Relations and an expert in helping students transition into science policy careers.
Twitter is a tool used more and more by researchers around the word, but how can you maximise your presence on the platform? Graham Soult is a professional c...
What does it take to transition to a career in science communication? We are joined by Ed Pinches, Science Media Officer at Alzheimer's UK to share his exper...
