24 Feb Reporter on the road | an ode to the unsung heroes of science This post originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of VIB Magazine. Despite the odd professor who, in a mid-(science)-life crisis, grabs the pipette once again, they are not responsible for the enormous load of hands-on work that goes into everyday scientific research. That being said, generals win wars, not foot soldiers. This is the gory detail of academia: at the end of the bloody battle, less than 10% of you will “survive”. A battle doesn’t win a war Remember that first day of your
This post originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of VIB Magazine. Despite the odd professor who, in a mid-(science)-life crisis, grabs the pipette once again, they are not responsible for the enormous load of hands-on work that goes into everyday scientific research. That being said, generals win wars, not foot soldiers. This is the gory detail of academia: at the end of the bloody battle, less than 10% of you will “survive”. A battle doesn’t win a war Remember that first day of your
07 Dec Reporter on the road | science nomads: the postdoc journey is half the fun This post originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of VIB Magazine. Nomad (noun). A person who wanders from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Postdocs are probably the academic equivalent of nomads, wandering from place to place, always looking for a new challenge or a fresh start. But when that green grass shrivels after a few seasons (grants unfortunately have end dates), he/she is on the move again. First, you studied for five years at your university. You
This post originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of VIB Magazine. Nomad (noun). A person who wanders from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Postdocs are probably the academic equivalent of nomads, wandering from place to place, always looking for a new challenge or a fresh start. But when that green grass shrivels after a few seasons (grants unfortunately have end dates), he/she is on the move again. First, you studied for five years at your university. You