Social media has become a huge part, in one way or another, of our lives. I’d hazard a guess that it is here to stay. Incredibly, beneath the layer of selfies and meal snapshots, social media has developed into a network that allows you to share news about current events, conduct polls, and communicate with your connections at ease. It has also opened up a channel through which people can find career opportunities. And yes, even we, the isolated academics, can take advantage of social media to find some new doors and maybe even crack one open.

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Here’s a list of a few of the things that I said I wanted to be ‘when I grow up’: an astronaut, a doctor, a lawyer, a dolphin trainer, or a marine biologist.  As it turns out, I’m none of these things, and I’m not meant to be any of these things.

By Chris Lowe and Sarah Misenko

This post is part 2 of an article on our team’s experience in a management consulting case competition. To read part 1 click here 

By: Sarah Misenko and Chris Lowe

Research Opportunities at the FDA

This past spring, my advisor informed me that I would be graduating in the coming year.  Most graduate students would be ecstatic to hear this news, but I was nervous.  After the conversation, I was left wondering whether I have enough data to graduate, if my committee would agree that I am ready, and what on earth I am going to do next.

By Chris Lowe

We are a few short weeks away from the start of the academic year. For those of you who are new to the iJOBS program, here is a brief summary of the types of events offered that you should test the waters with. I’ve added links to related posts in each category in case you want to learn more about a specific talk. Don't hesitate to contact Dr.

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The call for reforms in PhD education in the STEM fields has been echoing for quite some time now. The argument is that the 21^st century brings new sets of challenges in different settings, and thus scientists need to be properly equipped to face their changing environment.