There's a big reality gap right now between people who are actively staying on top of COVID research & those who just trust the current guidelines. There's no judgment here, but I'd like to try to communicate the worldview of the former based on what we know about COVID now: 1/

Reminder: let's all respect everyone's out of office messages. If they direct you to others, please follow those directions. If they say to expect a delay in response until X date, assume that's what will happen. If someone is on vacation...they're on vacation. I.e. not working.

Are you a graduate student or postdoc interested in consulting careers, and want to get a deeper look at case interviews? Join @BainAlerts for a webinar about this on Dec 13: careers.bain.com/rsvp?folderId=…

Periodic PSA/reminder: the average job search takes 4-6 months (esp for those with adv. degrees). Shorter times are possible with small companies/startups. But submitting applications -> screenings and rounds of interviews -> job offers + negotiations = lots of time! #jobsearch

#NIH is seeking input on challenges affecting retention in the postdoctoral trainee community. Better understanding of these challenges will help NIH support competitiveness & innovation within biomedical research & its workforce. RFI deadline is 4/14: bit.ly/3E8fRGz

Great panel conversation about Careers in Biotech happening now at #GRADUCon2023! myCHOICE UChicago UChicagoGRAD #careerexploration #STEMcareers

3rd year+ Chemistry graduate students 📢 Apply for this amazing opportunity to join us at GSK for a few days to present your research and meet with GSK scientists! The GSK Chemistry Scholars Program application is now open! #GSKChemistry

Excellent keynote on supporting Latinx and other marginalized grad student communities to kick things off at the virtual GradCareerConsortium conference! #2023GCC

Excellent session discussing lip service vs. real action in areas of DEIB during the #2023GCC virtual conference! Thanks @FeminiSteph for leading the conversation! #DEIB #allyship GradCareerConsortium

Why oh why do people scatter when you even hint at breakout rooms lol? Ugh. #careerdevelopment #virtuallearning

Excellent ice breaker question for the first keynote during #2023GCC - “if your career had two chapters, what was the page break?” Simone Stolzoff GradCareerConsortium

Couldn’t agree more, Simone Stolzoff! “Intrinsic motivation is a more sustainable fuel source than extrinsic motivation.” #2023GCC GradCareerConsortium #values #careerexploration

So now let’s get rid of affirmative action for the children of alumni and of major donors.

Now on our second site visit with Portal Innovations! UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering grad students and postdocs are gaining great insight on the Chicago biotech innovation space from the second career panel with panelists from multiple member companies.

Sneezing while having extreme back pain might just be the worst physical sensation of the year.

We are headed toward 💥1.5 million💥 U.S. daily COVID-19 infections on Christmas Day as we head into a winter #surge. BUT - Would you like to understand how I arrived at that estimate? Here's a video explaining the PMC case estimation and forecasting models.

I did a thing! Thanks for sharing this UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering! The job market the past year has been especially hard, and things are changing with recruitment and talent engagement. If you got a new job in the last year, what is your #1 piece of advice? #jobsearch #STEM #advice

Couldn't think of anyone who deserves this more than Vera Dragisich! You've made and continue to make such an impact and I'm grateful to have you as a colleague! UChicago Chemistry

Check out this article about the event my colleagues and I recently ran at the American Physical Society March Meeting! Looking forward to applying this framework at future conferences to build stronger connections between industry and UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering

Looking forward to my upcoming presentation "All is Fair in Love and Employer Engagement" during this week's GCC Conference 2024! Join me for a great conversation! #2024GCC