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TODAY, 9pm EDT⏰ Don't miss this Multilingual Seminar Series episode: bit.ly/3WOSJW3 @0_minyaaa, DJ Pan, Kan Wang, Jing Zhang & Jia Cheng will have a discussion in Mandarin on navigating the North American scientific community! They'll provide useful tips & resources.

No proposal or manuscript is ever perfect, but to be effective, it does eventually need to be finished. Nothing we submit will ever be as good as it *could* be and just recognizing that can be an important step forward. Perfection is not the goal. Finished is the goal.

To all my fellow researchers and scientists worldwide, I just finished reading four amazing books from the "Your Career in 20 Minutes" collection by Harvard Business Review Press, and I couldn't resist sharing them with you! #Leadership #Research #Collaboration #TimeManagement #HarvardBusinessReview #CareerDevelopment

Biodiversity is climbing the global agenda, with businesses committing to "nature-positive" goals, but progress requires transformative strategies. A framework from White & colleagues highlights areas for collaborative research to guide action cell.com/one-earth/full…

Does your college or university want to improve their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection and use? AAAS is offering $50,000 awards to five institutions to pilot recommendations. Deadline is August 30. Apply now: brnw.ch/21wLGnW

A recent special issue of Science considers recent developments in monitoring, health effects, and policy dealing with #AirPollution. Learn more: scim.ag/84o

Not included in this cartoon are people that use transition effects as I'd rather not give them any more attention than they already clearly crave

Am I excited for this? -Yes Is this driving my imposter syndrome off the scale? -Also yes Will I be a total fangirl when I meet Temple Grandin? -Absolutely Can't wait!!

Answer any biology question with novel hypothesis + insights. Access the wisdom of 129,884+ full papers. Updated Daily. biologpt.com

If you have something that you don't want thrown away the number of notices you need is always n+1. Much data has been lost this way

Hello, scientists! I'm curious about your career preferences. Which path are you more interested in pursuing? And what are the main criteria you are using for this decision? #science #career

Ever felt like your scientific competence is judged by communication styles that don’t reflect who you are? Let’s discuss how we can value all voices in the lab, not just the traditionally dominant ones. #WomenInSTEM #AcademicChallenges

Clear communication and coordination are particularly challenging in large-scale, interdisciplinary teams where participants may have different scientific languages, expectations, and norms. #ScientificLeadership #ResearchTeams #TeamScience #Communication

Você já ouviu falar sobre colonialismo científico última capa da @ScienceMagazine? Usado para se referir às relações de poder na ciência entre o Norte e o Sul global, o termo também pode ser aplicado dentro do próprio país. É o que explica a ecóloga Deliane Penha, da Ufopa.

The importance of stupidity in scientific research

The fastest way to have the lab to yourself is to ask who's turn it is to clean something, works everytime

Critical feedback is never fun, but the people who are willing to kindly tell you when something needs improvement are so valuable. Not only does their feedback help you to make your work better, but you also know you can trust those people when they say that something is good!

Biology Questions? We've Got You! Explore novel insights and precise answers. Access a treasure trove of 130,897+ papers, updated daily. Discover more: BioloGPT.com

An ErrantScience PhD working hours cartoon from 2018 that we were inspired to reshare this week

In my journey as a scientist and collaborative leadership professional, I've learned that effective leadership goes beyond technical expertise. It’s about empowering individuals, fostering a culture of trust, and driving innovation. Today, as we navigate through advancements in AI, synthetic biology, and all STEM fields, the need for adept leadership skills is more crucial than ever. I invite you to listen to my latest article, where I share key insights from my experience and discuss the importance of combining soft skills with technical prowess in the STEM field. #ScientificLeadership #STEM #Innovation #ResearchCulture #SoftSkills @AAASmember