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How to Decide When to Persist or Call it Quits in Science
1:11:46 - 1:18:11 (06:25)
This episode discusses the career progression of a PhD scientist and the difficult decisions one must make when deciding between pursuing a tenure track faculty position and continuing passion projects. The importance of considering impact is emphasized when making decisions about whether or not to persist.
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The pressure to secure a tenure-track faculty position in science and the challenges of securing research funding can make it difficult to know when to keep pushing and when to call it quits, while many scientists can be forced into a very narrow field due to the influence of funding mechanisms on science.
1:11:46 - 1:16:33 (04:47)
Summary
The pressure to secure a tenure-track faculty position in science and the challenges of securing research funding can make it difficult to know when to keep pushing and when to call it quits, while many scientists can be forced into a very narrow field due to the influence of funding mechanisms on science.
ChapterHow to Decide When to Persist or Call it Quits in Science
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The traditional teaching model of a university classroom does not scale, whereas video lectures have the potential to reach a larger audience and be more impactful even if they are not very successful.
1:16:33 - 1:18:11 (01:38)
Summary
The traditional teaching model of a university classroom does not scale, whereas video lectures have the potential to reach a larger audience and be more impactful even if they are not very successful.