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How to maximize career advancement of postdocs
This post is intended to be the beginning of a discussion of best practices for postdocs in order to place themselves in a good position for the next step in an academic career. I encourage mentors and junior investigators who … Continue reading
Mathematics (Combinatorics) the Colombian Way: ECCO 2018
By Andrés R. Vindas Meléndez, graduate student at the University of Kentucky “How do you do mathematics the Colombian way?” This was the question posed by Federico Ardila at the end of the first week of the 6thEncuentro Colombiano de Combinatoria … Continue reading
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Reflections of a first year postdoc
By Luis Sordo Vieira I recently heard Dr. Rochelle Gutierrez talk on “Rehumanizing mathematics: A vision for the future” at IPAM during the Latinxs in Math conference. So before I begin on my reflections, I want to include a picture of me, … Continue reading
Ode to a Great Mentor
By Alicia Prieto Langarica I was incredibly excited when I was asked to contribute to this great blog that I have been reading for a while now. I have learned a lot reading this and other AMS blogs, and the … Continue reading
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The Four Parts of No
By Courtney R. Gibbons, Hamilton College I’m sure you, like me, have way too much going on. And I’m sure you, like me, are asked to take on even more. Some of these projects are fun. Some of them align with … Continue reading
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Guide to Lit Searching for the Disinclined
By Chad Topaz, Williams College and May Mei, Denison University Summer is upon us, which means it’s time for sunglasses, sandcastles, and student research. Every summer, we find ourselves explaining to students how to do a literature review. Prompted by … Continue reading
Tips for the GRE Math Subject Test
“How should I prepare for the GRE Math Subject Test?” This is a common question asked by students embarking on the math graduate school application process, yet many professors don’t have a great answer. A common part of one’s graduate school … Continue reading
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Actively Embracing Mentoring
In December 28, 2016 former President Obama’s Presidential Proclamation declared January National Mentoring Month. In this document he stated: “Nobody succeeds on their own: each young person’s strength and resilience is fostered by those who have taught them they can … Continue reading
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The 2016 SACNAS conference reignited my dreams
The following is a guest post from Duncan Rocha drocha@g.hmc.edu. First, allow me to introduce myself. I am Duncan Rocha, a Tejano/Scottish crossbreed from San Francisco, California. I am a little more than two months into my college experience at Harvey … Continue reading
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New year, same goal: more research
I began the academic year with a renewed hope that this year would be different: that I would be smarter in how I allocated my time so as to focus on research and that I would be steadfast in my … Continue reading
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