Sara Wong

COMPASS: Navigating Trainee Professional Development

June 5, 2023

Trainee-led professional development programming is an essential component of the ASCB Annual Meeting, and a key tenet of ASCB’s Strategic…

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COMPASS Outreach Grant 2022 Roundup

November 30, 2022
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Three times a year, the Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS) awards Outreach Grants of up to $1,000 to trainee-led…

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Scientific expression beyond the journal: calling all trainees

March 14, 2022
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The Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS) is an ASCB committee for trainees by trainees. Our committee is dedicated to…

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Finding and starting your postdoc during a pandemic

May 20, 2021
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first shut down university research labs, many trainees had to put their career progress on hold.…

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Finding and starting your postdoc during a pandemic

February 15, 2021
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first shut down university research labs, many trainees had to put their career progress on hold.…

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Finding your success

November 8, 2019
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There are two types of situations that make you feel like a failure as a scientist. One is inevitable and…

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Facts are not enough: skills for effective science advocacy

August 2, 2019
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Science communication is a spectrum. The purpose of science communication can range from sharing data with experts in the field…

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Questions to ask when choosing a grad school

March 22, 2019
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‘Tis the season for graduate school acceptances! With final decisions due in about a month, you’re likely weighing your options.…

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Informational interviews: Four ways to transform weak ties into a strong network

November 30, 2018

Early on in my graduate career, I did a few informational interviews to learn more about different career options. I…

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Out and back: How searching for a non-academic career led me to academia

August 3, 2018
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In college, I joined the cross country team. I wanted to try something new and they needed bodies. To get…

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