Scott Freeman, Principal Lecturer Department/program: Biology Research focus: Teaching — course innovations and their impact on student learning Scott Freeman is known on campus as a champion of active-learning strategies. A lecturer in Biology, he employs DropBox, Google Docs (less so). Where do you most often work? My office in Hitchcock Hall. How do you manage your time? Start work in the very early morning, when there few distractions. Be disciplined about web surfing. What is your best time-saving shortcut?…
As part of our Monthly Postdoc Conversation this week, we discussed challenges postdocs face when working on the pathway to establish research independence. The group discussed common situations such as: What happens if I am doing work that just utilizes skills I already have? How do I carve out my research direction? What happens if my PI doesn’t let me “leave the lab”? How do I ask for protected time? How do I find independent resources to support independent work?…
I came across a scholarship that seemed like the perfect opportunity for me… until I found out the deadline was two weeks ago. How is it possible to find these types of awards at the right time? —Anonymous (This week’s answer is courtesy of Michelle Drapek, Counseling Services Coordinator, UW Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Awards) Nationally (and internationally) competitive awards can be a bit tricky to fit into plans for funding your graduate education, but the key is to…
We understand it can feel daunting to find funding sources for postdocs, and that NIH or NSF mechanisms can be highly competitive and slow to respond. The Office of Postdoc Affairs worked with our UW Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) to identify additional mechanisms for postdocs or early career researchers. We found these mechanisms can include non-profits, corporations, professional and academic associations, foundations, and government agencies. These tips and links below will be archived in a blogpost on our OPA…