How to Ensure You’ll Never Be a Chair Again (opinion/humor)
“First rule of leadership: Everything is your fault.” –from A Bug’s Life Congratulations! You have been elected or appointed or duped into serving as department chair, the role that everyone says is the hardest job on campus. Maybe that’s what attracted you to the position—you enjoy working days, nights and weekends on thorny issues that […]
How to help your teenager get enough sleep — and how much they need
Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed! Research shows that today’s teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever before. Adolescents need between eight and 10 hours of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But nearly 80% […]
How to talk to kids about disability – and why it’s important
It’s something many parents will be familiar with. You’re out in public, when your child sees someone with disability and loudly blurts something out about why that person looks different. The questions come from a place of innocence, but they’re awkward and can evoke negative feelings for the person with disability So, how should parents […]
How to prepare proactively for a postdoc (opinion)
During my five years working in postdoctoral affairs at two higher education institutions, current postdoctoral associates have often shared their frustrations with me. Some feel they aren’t getting the credit they deserve in their research group. Others share they feel pressured to work long hours. And in terms of relationships with their mentors, some sense […]
Children must learn how to prepare for climate change, not just how it’s caused
The scope of the Los Angeles fires is so vast that they have touched many lives that are far, far from California. I live in Lanesboro, MN, but my grandson’s wife, Holly Horazdovsky, taught in a school in the Palisades that burned to the ground. She is now teaching in a new space. Their school […]
DEB Virtual Office Hour: How to craft an effective and compliant budget | NSF
The U. S. National Science Foundation’s Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) hosts monthly Virtual Office Hours to discuss funding opportunities and to provide you an opportunity to ask questions to Program Directors. DEB’s Virtual Office Hours are typically on the second Monday of every-other-month from 1pm-2pm Eastern Time. Our next Virtual Office Hour, on March […]
Bait-and-switch mortgage rates are everywhere – here’s how to cut through the hype
A regular chore for mortgage broker Victor Tran is providing reality checks to people who find great rate deals advertised online. “It happens all the time,” Mr. Tran said. “I would say almost nine out of 10 of my conversations.” Canada’s high-cost housing market forces buyers and owners to find the best possible mortgage rate. […]
Seasonal skincare: How to properly care for your skin in colder weather – News
One UAB expert offers several tips for keeping skin healthy this fall and winter. One UAB expert offers several tips for keeping skin healthy this fall and winter. As the end of the year approaches and seasons change, the body naturally reacts to the shifts in temperature and environment. Of course, the body’s largest and […]
How to send thoughtful guest speaker invitations (opinion)
bortonia/DigitalVisionVectors/Getty Images Speaking events, such as lectures and workshops, are a mainstay of ongoing education and professional development for most workplaces. Speakers are invited to share their expertise, fill knowledge gaps and inspire an audience. Much of the guidance around these events is centered around skill development for the speaker: preparing a topic, use of […]
Panic at the Polls! How to Cope with Election Stress | GW Today
You toss and turn in bed. You don’t want to pick up your phone or turn on the TV—but you can’t look away. You avoid friends and family. And you’re plagued by an ever-present dread that catastrophe is ahead. You have election anxiety. In the final days of a contentious presidential race, Americans are being […]