He and co-founder Amar Sahay, a professor at Harvard University and Russo's former boss, believe their system can help scientists «start engaging
opportunities outside of academia earlier in their scientific careers,» Russo says.
Not exact matches
For Ph.D. candidates and postdocs needing more communications practice, I would strongly recommend getting out
of your silos and looking for
opportunities both inside and
outside of academia.
Many students and postdocs are ill - equipped to make informed decisions about whether to pursue academic careers, while those students who are set on a career
outside of academia lament the few
opportunities readily available.
Scientists thus employed are denied the prospect
of a permanent position or — in time —
opportunities for acquiring additional skills for a profession
outside academia.
It's great that universities offer physics students
opportunities to learn practical skills that will help them get jobs
outside of academia; I wish they would do more
of it.
Similar
opportunities for volcanologists exist
outside of academia.
The other element to be excited about, besides your present strengths, lies in the
opportunity to learn something new, which you will certainly be doing if you move
outside of academia.
-- Graphene Connect is an interaction platform for
academia and businesses promoting scientists to think
outside the box and industries to develop end - user products based on graphene — this will include a number
of industrial workshops, and sessions for business angels, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to discuss potential graphene investment
opportunities.
These visits inform postdocs
of careers
outside of academia and give them the
opportunity to engage and network with company employees.
Whether it's time in a Maker studio, online courses or an externship or shadowing
opportunity for a motivated student who wants to see what life is like
outside of academia, giving students the chance for multi-modal, experiential learning is an effective way to broaden minds and teach specific skills — all while putting student choice at the forefront.