Introduction Thank-you to Dwight Schwartz, Ph.D., for sharing a glimpse of his academic/vocational journey through Candidate for What? A few questions for the reader as we wrap up the series with Part 5 (Click here for Part 1 on Pre-collegiate chemistry, here for Part 2 - 3 on Collegiate Chemistry, and here for Part 4 on his Postdoctoral Puzzle): How do you understand the purpose/value of academic studies? What do Emerging Scholars have to offer not only to the academic community, but also to other … [Read more...] about Candidate for What? — InterVarsity staff
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Candidate for What? — Postdoctoral Puzzle
Introduction Thank-you to Dwight Schwartz, Ph.D., for continuing his Candidate for What? series by sharing a glimpse of his postdoctoral puzzle. Below are a few questions for your consideration as you dive into Part 4 (Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2 - 3): How do you understand the purpose/value of postdoctoral studies? Note: Kelly Seaton has a significant (and highly visited) ESN blog series focused on Finding a postdoc in the sciences. Do you have a burden for fellowship with other believers … [Read more...] about Candidate for What? — Postdoctoral Puzzle
Interview with Jennifer Wiseman, Part 2
Jennifer Wiseman is an astronomer who studies star forming regions of our galaxy using optical, radio, and infrared telescopes. Her career has involved oversight of national astronomical facilities as well as public science policy and discourse. In 1987 she co-discovered the periodic comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff as an undergraduate researcher at MIT. She has a bachelor's degree in physics from MIT, and a Ph.D. in astronomy from Harvard University. In Part 1 of her interview with ESN, she shared some of the latest … [Read more...] about Interview with Jennifer Wiseman, Part 2