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By Jay Howard
Learn how to structure your course and particular class sessions in ways that will get students actively participating — and will enhance their learning:
Why Discussion Matters
7 Strategies to Change the Norms of Class Discussions
How to Keep …
by the University of Cambridge Careers Services
The purpose of these series of videos are to introduce you to the academic sector and how it works in the UK giving you an overview of it as a labour market for …
Written by: Kendall Powell | Science Careers | Published on: Oct 25, 2021
The journal Science has interviewed postdocs who’ve recently succeeded with their job search. In addition, two recent studies collected data to characterize what makes a successful candidate and what criteria search …
By ELISABETH PAIN, Science Careers
Poster presentations at scientific conferences can provide early-career researchers with valuable opportunities to practice their communication skills, receive feedback on their research, and expand their network.
Science Careers asked researchers in a range of disciplines and career …
Department, Lab or Center: Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Prof. Tim Swager
Number of years at MIT: 2
What is the focus of your research?
I work on making molecules and materials that have applications as sensors for environmental health …