Similarities between academia and business? Lessons learned from Health Startup Day 2019.

On Friday, I attended Health Startup Day 2019. An event organized by Health Innovation Initiative, a group of graduate students from the Faculty of Medicine at McGill interested in building a community of guidance for those interested in careers outside of research. This year’s event focussed on entrepreneurship started with a business model workshop. Presented by… Read More Similarities between academia and business? Lessons learned from Health Startup Day 2019.

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 steezsisterLeave a comment

An Interview with the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Josephine Nalbantoglu

Josephine Nalbantoglu cares about graduate students! In an exclusive sit-down interview with GradLife McGill, the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies shares her passion for building a strong graduate community at McGill, where Masters, PhD students and PostDoctoral fellows feel supported throughout their degree as well as inspired to communicate the significance of their work with others. GradLife… Read More An Interview with the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Josephine Nalbantoglu

January 31, 2019January 30, 2019 steezsisterLeave a comment

Join our team and share your graduate experience!

Interested in social media, writing or building your communication portfolio? We are looking for graduate students who are articulate, energetic and passionate about their studies and life outside of academia. Commitment is minimal. You will receive personal feedback, access to leadership opportunities, and support network. To apply or get more information, click here.

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 steezsisterLeave a comment

So, what is science diplomacy after all?

Science diplomacy; a new buzz-word as of late that has combined two words that one does not usually see together. You may have heard the term and figured out what it means literally, but what exactly does it entail? Science & Policy Exchange‘s Student’s and Science Diplomacy 2-day workshop bought together the world’s of science, research… Read More So, what is science diplomacy after all?

May 29, 2018May 30, 2018 steezsisterLeave a comment

Your Research is Your Story: Share it!

Scientists (and all researchers), let’s be honest, the further and deeper we delve into our work, the less people we can talk about our research with. McGill Global Health Program‘s day-long workshop on April 27 Sharing Your Research and Telling Your Story (So People Will Hear It) reminded us that science matters, not just to… Read More Your Research is Your Story: Share it!

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 steezsisterLeave a comment

Women in Science at McGill (and beyond): Diversity Matters!

Last night marked the final lecture of Mini-Science 2018. This year’s topic of Women in Science at McGill (and beyond) featured some of the best of what McGill has to offer. The seven week public lecture series kicked off on February 28 with a quick history lesson on women in science at McGill by Elsbeth… Read More Women in Science at McGill (and beyond): Diversity Matters!

April 19, 2018April 22, 2018 steezsister2 Comments

Science and Skepticism

Is science broken? If so, how can we fix it? On Monday March 19, I attended the Science and Skepticism symposium at McGill, which aimed to answer this very question. As of late, there has been an increase in the lack of reproducibility of published studies within the field. Why is this? The current structures… Read More Science and Skepticism

March 21, 2018March 19, 2018 steezsisterLeave a comment

What I Learned at Survival Skills For Scientists

On Friday March 9, I attended Survival Skills for Scientists. An all-day event with keynote talks, discussion panels and workshops all focussed on one thing: careers in science. Presenters with diverse professions, from academia to private-industry, all spoke about the career paths they chose and how they got to where they are today. Here are… Read More What I Learned at Survival Skills For Scientists

March 15, 2018April 5, 2018 steezsisterLeave a comment

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