Bibliography on Faculty Mentoring Resources, University of Michigan
Bibliography on Mentoring, Peermentor.net
Bibliography on Mentoring and Professional Development in Academic Medicine, UC Davis
Mentoring Workshop Annotated Bibliography, University of Arizona ADVANCE Program
References on Mentoring, University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education
In his article in the Harvard Business Review, Tony Schwartz comments that
“Saying no, thoughtfully, may be the most undervalued capacity of our times. In a world of relentless demands and infinite options, it behooves us to prioritize the tasks that add the most value. That also means deciding what to do less of, or to stop doing altogether.”
If you’d like some help in learning how to do that, read his full post:
“No” is the New “Yes”: Four Practices to Reprioritize Your Life (Harvard Business Review)
“Overall, I had previously felt that I was a fairly productive person. I was getting a lot done, but I had periods, especially on the weekends, in which I felt panicky and could not rest because I sensed that there were work-related items that I should have been doing.”
Sound familiar? Read how Heather Whitney approached that problem: How to (Try to) Get a Lot Done in the Sciences (The Chronicle of Higher Education).
In an article in Science Careers Sabine Louët discusses how your voice affects other’s perceptions of you, noting that “[a] more relaxed, decisive, and authoritative voice can be a definite asset in a scientific career.” And you’re not limited to the speaking voice you’re born with: exercises can help strengthen your vocal repertoire. Interested in knowing more? Read Your Voice: Your Passport to Authority.
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Wondering what to expect when looking for a faculty position? Landing an Academic Job: The Process and the Pitfalls, written by Jonathan Dantzi at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, provides a thorough discussion of the topic – from the application process through the negotiation phase. Although it’s written for mechanical engineers, it’s sage advice for individuals across the sciences.
Produced by the National Science Board, this is an outstanding resource on the current state of research in the U.S. and abroad. The main chapters are
“Some groups have ditched notebooks in favour of software from Google, such as free-to-use tools for sharing documents, spreadsheets and calendars. Others are finding that software designed specifically for lab workers has evolved to the point where it can reliably do a range of tasks, from tracking reagent supplies to sharing protocols. The era of the paperless lab, decades in the making, seems finally to have arrived.
“An anonymous whistleblower has created a YouTube video that details alleged duplication of images by a prominent Japanese scientist.
“The nearly 6-minute video, complete with background music, presents a series of still shots of over 60 allegedly duplicated and manipulated images in 24 papers, including 19 instances in a single publication, by a group led by molecular signaling specialist Shigeaki Kato of the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. The publications go back to 2001, include numerous co-authors, and have appeared in Nature, Cell, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and other journals…
via ScienceInsider
Published by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, this report concluded that “current rules and regulations provide adequate safeguards to mitigate risk.” Nevertheless, the Commission also recommended 14 changes to the current system.
Free download of Moral Science: Protecting Participants in Human Subjects Research
