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As the school year approaches, our lab has been thinking more about how we can better support scientific growth in our junior trainees through mentorship. Here are some resources to help you continue brainstorming about this as well! #AcademicChatter 1/
Finding one’s place in science can be challenging, especially at the early stages, so this is a great time to reflect on how you are supporting undergrad research assistants and postbacc staff in your lab. For some inspiration: https://www.nature.com/articles/447791a 2/
A few areas to consider: 1) be explicit about your expectations & confidence in your mentee, 2) stay engaged with your mentee’s evolving career interests & connect them to opportunities, 3) create a safe space to be open about diverse identities, struggles, & mental health 3/
To new PhD students: beginning a PhD is exciting (& congrats to all of you starting this journey!) but I’m sure you also have many questions. Check out this panel, and see @GrowingUpInSci’s website for more resources 4/ https://twitter.com/aliocohen/status/1290248801685581825?s=20
Here’s some advice for new graduate students (with reminders to be kind to yourself) https://medium.com/@dorsaamir/modest-advice-for-new-graduate-students-b0be6b8dbc22 5/
And here are also some resources for first-gen PhD students 6/ https://twitter.com/enrica_b_/status/1279201602390409226?s=20
To current PhD students: consider sharing your expertise with aspiring applicants! It can mean a lot to hear about real experiences from peers. Here’s one example 7/ https://twitter.com/ProjectShort/status/1289045661397200896?s=20
And to continue celebrating Black excellence in neuroscience at all levels, follow @BlackInNeuro. They have a great thread of hashtags for getting connected with mentors and job opportunities #RecruitBlackinNeuro 8/8 https://twitter.com/BlackInNeuro/status/1290326842331693057?s=20
