Scott Wilkinson

COMPASS: Navigating Trainee Professional Development

June 5, 2023

Trainee-led professional development programming is an essential component of the ASCB Annual Meeting, and a key tenet of ASCB’s Strategic…

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Climate Survey Launched. ASCB Needs Your Insight

June 1, 2023

A group of professional societies, including the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), have convened to assess the extent to…

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How scientific trainees can navigate the hurdles imposed by COVID-19: An interview with Sharon Milgram from NIH’s OITE

July 6, 2020
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We reached out to Sharon Milgram, the Director of the Office of Intramural Training & Education at the National Institutes…

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Accepting the ‘new normal’ as a trainee

May 11, 2020
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In my last post discussing social distancing as a trainee (link), I had been at home for one week and…

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Managing social distancing as a scientist in training

March 21, 2020
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Ed. Note: Scott Wilkinson is the current co-chair of the ASCB Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS). Social distancing. By…

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Promote Public Awareness of Science with a COMPASS Outreach Grant —Deadline Approaching!

January 20, 2017
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The Outreach Subcommittee of the ASCB Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS) is inviting applications for the first Outreach Grant…

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How to Inspire Future Generations of Scientists Without Quitting Our Day Jobs

August 7, 2015
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Every single person who ultimately decides to pursue a career in science had to develop a passion for the field…

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Exploring “Alternative” Careers: Are universities doing enough to help?

June 26, 2015
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“Alternative” careers. When did that become a phrase indicating a lack of commitment to a research career? If you want…

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The Importance of Elections in Scientific Societies (including ASCB)

April 10, 2015
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The opinions presented in this piece represent the authors’ opinions and do not reflect either COMPASS or ASCB official opinions.…

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