HarvardX is offering a free online course, Principles of Biochemistry, starting June 5 on edX.org. Participants in this 15-week, self-paced course will explore the molecules of life, starting with building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism and associated diseases. The course is taught by Harvard professors Alain Viel, senior lecturer in the Department of Molecular…
The Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network is a joint venture among the American Society for Cell Biology and several other life science professional societies that focuses on developing active learning strategies for reform of the traditional lecture classroom. PALM provides faculty and postdoctoral fellows with resources that allow them to gain hands-on experience and…
By Kathleen Ackert, Siena College “I think.” These two words were humbly written in Charles Darwin’s field journal, just above what we now call the first phylogenetic tree. Charles Darwin made a set of observations about birds when he first arrived in the Galápagos Islands that still hold true today.
By Paula Rincon Chances are you are leading a journal club in school on a periodic basis. But often the question arises as to where one should start.
By Paula Rincon HAPPY NEW YEAR! January can be as festive as it can be scary to students. It marks the end of the holiday break and the beginning of a new school period. If you’re one of those plan-ahead, goal-setter students, I am pretty sure that getting excellent grades in that Biochemistry class is…
By Joseph Provost, University of San Diego After the marathon of creating an interesting research and teaching statement, chasing down letters of recommendation, and filling out piles of forms comes the painfully long wait to hear back. However, if you get that call or email to arrange an interview, it is time for a celebration……
By Kevin McPherson, Emory University Remember that old saying, “You are what you eat?” I don’t really remember where I heard it first, but I think it was somewhere in elementary school. As a six year-old, the saying immediately brought images of me as a giant peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It sounded pretty cool…
By Joseph Provost Job hunting season Advertisement an open position can be an expensive proposition for most schools, especially when most institutions will be hiring several positions each year. To reduce costs, most schools will only advertise in one or two locations. The publications and websites most often used for PUI and teaching-centered positions are…
By Joseph Provost, University of San Diego The number of articles and blog posts discussing the difficulties of finding a job are disheartening. The jobs are out there, but the competition is steep. Research-focused academic jobs are one of many career paths for a Ph.D. Fortunate graduate students and post doctorates will have mentors or…
By Matthew Munson With the rise of digital computing and technology in the 21st century, scientists have made advancements that would have seemed like the work of science-fiction just a few decades ago. One of modern technology’s most important advancements for the scientific community is the ability to instantly share information from the comfort of…