Undergrad Archives

Johns Hopkins Initiative for Careers in Science and Medicine

November 27, 2019

Careers, Diversity Matters, Inclusivity, Early Career, Undergrad

This is a unique time for scientists and society. As scientists, we must explain how our work (and taxpayer dollars)…

Symbiosis: the mutual benefits of mentoring undergraduates in the lab

April 12, 2019

Careers, Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS), Early Career, Undergrad

As a PhD student in a small lab, I recently asked my PI if we could recruit some undergraduates to…

Questions to ask when choosing a grad school

March 22, 2019

Careers, Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS), Professional Development, Graduate Student, Undergrad

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

ABRCMS and SACNAS: Building a Bridge to Cell Biology through Mentorship and Community

August 22, 2018

Careers, Diversity Matters, Inclusivity, Professional Development, Graduate Student, Undergrad

Achieving a diverse and inclusive scientific community is a goal shared by ASCB and many other organizations. Diversity-oriented Science, Technology,…

The Science and Art of Mentoring

August 20, 2018

Career Navigator, Careers, Women in Cell Biology, Funding, Professional Development, Early Career, Faculty, Graduate Student, Mid-Late Career, Undergrad

We often do not seize the numerous opportunities we are afforded to shape the learning experiences of our mentees, let…

The importance of an elevator speech

August 14, 2018

Careers, Science News, Professional Development, Early Career, Faculty, Graduate Student, Mid-Late Career, Undergrad

It’s called an “elevator pitch” or “speech,” but it could also be referred to as the “water cooler speech,” the…

How Cell Biologists Work: Omar Quintero on the power of undergraduate scientists

July 27, 2018

Careers, Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS), Inclusivity, Professional Development, Early Career, Faculty, Graduate Student, Undergrad

Omar Quintero is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Richmond, in Richmond, VA. The University of Richmond…

Conflict in the Lab: A Problem and an Opportunity

July 23, 2018

Careers, Workforce Issues, Early Career, Faculty, Graduate Student, Mid-Late Career, Undergrad

Conflict is a normal part of working with other people. If it is identified early and resolved effectively, it…

Mentoring undergraduates: all you need to know to help your summer student

June 29, 2018

Careers, Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS), Professional Development, Workforce Issues, Graduate Student, Undergrad

This is another post in a series highlighting the collaboration between COMPASS and CBE—Life Sciences Education (LSE)–featuring some of the…

How Cell Biologists Work: Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz on uncovering biological surprises with microscopy; interdisciplinary science

June 22, 2018

Careers, Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS), Professional Development, Early Career, Faculty, Graduate Student, Mid-Late Career, Undergrad

This month we are excited to hear from Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, whose past and present positions are as diverse as the…