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Guest Column: Ask the Academic

Tim Marin is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Departments of Chemistry and Physics at Benedictine University in Lisle. For nine years, he has worked as an academic. Navigating these waters, he has accumulated a wealth of experience and … Read More »

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What is a mentor?

by Tina Henne, Postdoctoral Program Coordinator I remember when I first met Sonja (named changed). She was a new graduate student in the Biological Sciences Department and I was assigned to be her “big sister” and help welcome her to … Read More »

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The Art of Effective Negotiation

The Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Office will host a special workshop “The Art of Effective Negotiation” Tue., May 21, from approximately 1:30 to 5 p.m. (exact time frame to be confirmed) in Building 440 CNM, Rms. A105/A106. The … Read More »

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Mentoring success stories

by Tina Henne (CEPA), Postdoctoral Coordinator This past spring, we asked the postdocs and mentors to participate in a survey for the Postdoctoral Mentoring Program. As a fairly new program, it is important to periodically assess how satisfied participants are … Read More »

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