Scientist 2.0- Wellness
You Don’t Have to Be a Monk to Meditate
Anxiety, depression, insomnia — we all experience stress in one form or another and often …
Maintaining Social Connections While Sheltering in Place
Hello there, from my apartment to yours. As of this Thursday, the United States …
Not so devious intentions
When people are doing annoying things that affect you, how often do you feel they …
Know Your Needs- Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
What are the needs that you must satisfy to live a happy and fulfilling life? …
Self Compassion
How compassionate are you to others, and to yourself? I often feel that it’s so …
Scientist 2.0- Tools for Success
The Molecular Biologist’s (Virtual) Toolbox
There are many useful tools out there to assist you with plasmid mapping, primer design, …
Organize Space and Time to Keep Sane in Isolation (Or Otherwise)
Like most (if not all) of us here at Bioscope, you may be struggling with …
Resources to Expand and Strengthen Your Skill Set
Would you like to supplement what you’ve learned in a previous course or a legitimate …
Which Colors Should I Use? The Importance of Color Combinations in Scientific Figures
When creating scientific figures to best showcase your data, it is easy to overlook the …
Making scientific figures with Adobe Illustrator
Illustrations are often an integral part of a scientific manuscript, especially when conveying complex ideas …
Informational interviews, a must-do for your next career move.
I truly believe informational interviews are one of the most important things you need to …
Tweet your way to success in science communication
Do you have a Twitter? Do you use Twitter to communicate and promote your science? …
Keep calm and read on – Top tips for staying on top of your reading
Do you know there are about 2.5 million papers published each year? It certainly can …
Mastering the art and science of good presentation design
Powerpoint presentation is one of the most effective ways to communicate our science. However, mastering …
Ain’t nobody got time for bad graphs
The above graphs were made from data of an anonymous 4th-year graduate student’s drinking habit, …
Combat the fear of public speaking
What’s your top 5 biggest fears? Is public speaking one of them? A study in …
Difficult Conversations
It’s often difficult to talk about sensitive topics that involve strongly held personal beliefs. This …
Establish commonalities to increase your mentee’s productivity
Are you currently mentoring someone? Are you actively trying to connect with your mentee? Did …
Achieve Your Goals with WOOP
When we are facing challenges and problems, it often requires us to tackle it from …
Scientist 2.0- Activism
In Light of Recent Events: What We Can Do
Between the disproportionate burden of the coronavirus on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and …
Be the change, speak up.
I often hear people’s reaction to people who speak up about different issues is “what’s …
March for Science on April 14th!
This year’s March for Science is on April 14th. Here is a snippet from their …