Be Her Champion – An AMWA Discussion
It was a pleasure getting together with fellow members of the American Medical Writers Association for the Connecticut chapter dinner last week. My goal for leading the discussion was to …
How Medical Communicators Can Counteract Gender Bias in STEM
Did you know that 52% of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and medicine) fields report experiencing gender bias, while only 2% of men in STEM do? My colleague, Priyanka …
Writing hacks – keep your summer writing on track
I am on twitter. I follow another account, @AcademicsSay. Recently, there was a post by @AcademicsSay …. that feeling when you save all your writing for the summer and don't …
Learn about careers in Medical Writing
Next week, I will be a panelist on the Versatile PhD forum for a discussion on “PhD Careers in Medical Writing”. The discussion is free and open to all. I, …
How academia can increase the value of research articles
With all the money invested in obtaining research funding, universities should invest more in the end product of that research, namely the publications. That is the argument made by the …
Peer review: who, why, and how
Whether you are a veteran researcher or just beginning your academic career, you are probably familiar with the concept of peer review. In an ideal world, peer reviewers would politely …
Could you be a PI?
Thinking about becoming a principal investigator of a research laboratory at a university? Want to know how you stack up against your PI colleagues? A research trio has published a …
“Publish that Paper” just released: Free e-course to improve your scientific publication record
Are you having a difficult time writing a scientific paper? Do you want to publish your manuscripts in more prestigious journals? You are not alone. It is becoming harder to …
Help increase science funding
It is no surprise to any STEM researcher that grant funding from the US government has changed and, in some fields, has become increasingly difficult to obtain*. Many researchers feel …
Computer Science: Processing Natural Language, Women’s Involvement
Last week, the Chicago chapter of Association for Women in Science (AWIS) hosted its annual Innovator and Motivator Awards dinner. Dr. Barbara Di Eugenio and Dr. Lily Rin-Laures were awarded …