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Being A Successful Scientist: Lessons in Self-Fulfillment
Patricia Simpson Director of Academic Advising and Career Services, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois
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Produce high quality, interesting, readable research Are good teachers – i.e. give interesting and entertaining presentations Raise substantial money for their work Have an active, settled and productive research group Network extensively in the academic community Do research that is both of high quality AND relevant to society Engage with the public if/when necessary Are “good citizens” making the machine of research work, e.g. – Review papers and grants – Editorial boards – Organize and participate in conferences
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Exam success Quality and promptness of coursework Community spirit Being an all round “good egg” Enthusiasm Efficiency and skill in dissertations
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What do you consider to be the most challenging part of being a scientist? • Search for funding • Fighting to get published • Feeling valued • Long hours in the Lab/at work • Communicating my science
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• Open the door • A new opportunity may appear our of the corner of your eye
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• You can’t be good at everything • You need the help of people who are better than you are • With good people around you, you can do anything • Listen to them, learn from them
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• It’s also about your imagination and ideas • And talented friends • If you want knowledge: – Look it up • Web • Books • Library
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• It’s when you shoot • Judicious shooting can help define the target
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• Either • Change it • Do something else • or
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• Ask why not • Don’t take no for an answer • Every no is one step closer to a yes • It’s easier to chase than be chased
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• Is usually far more rewarding than the destination • YOU DID NOT PAY FOR YOUR DEGREE!!!!
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• Especially those with less power than you • Respect
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The only way to do good research is to get on with it When opportunity knocks, open the door With good people you can do anything It’s not about your knowledge. It’s about imagination and ideas Always bring something to the party It’s not the size of your gun, it’s when you shoot If the system doesn’t work for you, change it, do something else or don’t complain Don’t ask why - Ask why not The journey Is usually far more rewarding than the destination Be nice to people
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How many of the ORIGINAL 10 commandments do you currently follow and or agree with? • All of them, I am a devout scientist of these teachings • The majority of them • About half of them • Only a few of them • None of them
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• Even if you are doing a liberal arts degree • Devote your life to the pursuit of short term goals • It will help with the depression
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• Keep busy and seek to make other people happy
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• You WILL be less depressed • It will cultivate your – – – – – –
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• Always question • Always think critically • Always identify you biases, your prejudices – You certainly have them
• Always be prepared to modify your view • What we think we know constantly changes – That’s what universities are for – You are looking for “facts” not “the truth” • Facts can change
• Embrace ambiguity, paradox and uncertainty • ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS BE CURIOUS – “What do I need to know for the exam?” is never a good question.
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Which Renaissance artist inspired one of the new commandments? • Leonardo • Michelangelo • Donatello
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• This is a very recent (and monumentally stupid) idea • Whole brain thinking – Systems biology
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• Always be prepared to try something new • Do this at least once a week – You’ll broaden your mind – You’ll learn better
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• You’ll appreciate how hard it is • Professors are wonderful • Help your colleagues • You will learn better • It’s a nice thing to do
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• There are usually positives to be found • Define yourself by what you love – Not what you hate
• Nil carborundum illegitimi
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• You will just annoy people • You’ll get very little done • The world will turn anyway • People will find a way around you
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• There are things under your control – Worry about these
• There are things you can influence – Work hard on these but forget about it if you don’t get your own way
• Some things fall into neither of these categories – By all means have an opinion but they’re not worth worrying about
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1. Life has no “meaning” 2. Don’t seek happiness 3. Exercise! 4. Always test your own opinions 5. Arts and Science are not mutually exclusive 6. Refine your senses 7. Be a teacher 8. It’s not down to your genes 9. Always try to turn a negative into a positive 10. Don’t try to stop the world from turning
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How many of the NEW 10 commandments do you currently follow and or agree with? • All of them, I am a devout scientist of these teachings • The majority of them • About half of them • Only a few of them • None of them
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• A high impact, vibrant research culture • Best possible outcomes for our students and staff • Students and the public at large need to bear in mind we are flawed human beings who are very ambitious – And very busy – But nonetheless successful – We’d like you to be the same
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Being A Successful Scientist: Lessons in Self-Fulfillment
Patricia Simpson Director of Academic Advising and Career Services, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois
Darren Griffin Professor of Genetics, University of Kent, UK
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Upcoming ACS Webinars www.acs.org/acswebinars Thursday, May 4, 2017
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Being A Successful Scientist: Lessons in Self-Fulfillment
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Darren Griffin Professor of Genetics, University of Kent, UK
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