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Book Reviews: Girls in STEM
As my older daughter graduates from pictures books and is delving into chapter books, my skewed search (any STEM books for girls?) produced three series with a young girl as the protagonist immersing herself in STEM. Those are: Lucy’s … Continue reading
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The Six Month Postdoc Evaluation
I started an academic postdoc position 6 months ago, as a new mom reeling partly from maternity leave and partly from the conditions of leaving my previous postdoc. When I started this position, I wrote about how terrified and isolated … Continue reading
An Oasis of Sanity
Saraswatiphd I think I might need help. Staying sane. Which, frankly, most days, I manage just fine. It’s the days when deadlines got my brain so occupied, kids are getting their 3rd strep infection in 4 months (and of course, … Continue reading