Getting the Most Out of a Conference
Conferences are great. Your university, government lab, or company sends you on a free trip to a (hopefully) interesting locale. There are engaging talks and poster […]
graduate school
Eyeing the Exit: When to Convert Your Physics Career from Learning to Earning
How long should I stay in school and on the academic track? I asked myself this question many, many times throughout college, graduate school, and […]
“Don’t Become a Scientist!” 15 Years Later
Have you ever read “Don’t Become a Scientist!” by Jonathan I. Katz? It was mildly famous among the people I knew around the turn of […]
Physics Master’s Degrees and Careers
I am in the midst of hiring for an open position in my group and one of the primary qualifications for the job is a […]
Bridging The Valley of Graduate School
The average physics PhD student takes 6.3 years to graduate. That is a long time. For most, graduate school starts on a high note. The […]