In a previous post, we shared a few social media tips to start a Twitter account for even the shyest among us. So now that you’ve taken a deep breath…
Connecting researchers to great opportunities: exploring and expanding your research interests
Most of the time, our research fascinates and encapsulates us. It is vibrant and original and we want everyone to hear about it. Yet on some days, everyone else’s work…
7 ways to make the first move when strengthening your network
Maybe you are a researcher who is interested in collaboration with other researchers, but you are not searching for anything in particular just now. You know that you need to make…
See our collection of Twitter hashtags for researchers – and add to it
Twitter hashtags are a great way to join a conversation and feel part of a community. But how do you know which hashtags to use or follow? We’ve written a…
Library interactions: An interview with Miggie Pickton
In this interview we hear from Miggie Pickton, Research Support Librarian at the University of Northampton. Miggie tells us about some of the challenges, themes and interactions involved in her work. What does…
Plain speaking and clear understanding: 5 tips for networking face to face
This guest blogpost is from Dr Christopher John Ferguson, who introduces himself at the end of this post. He offers us some useful tips on plain speaking to facilitate communication,…
Let’s talk science: tips for sharing your research with colleagues and the public
Jean Branan and Madeline McCurry-Schmidt are the authors of this blogpost, which turns the spotlight on communication skills for scientists and introduces a wealth of useful resources. This is particularly timely, after…
Seven steps to DIY professional development
Among my circle of friends I count two doctors, three nurses, one psychologist, two social workers and five teachers. Over the years I’ve watched with interest as they attend professional…
Tweeting about research and researching about Twitter: a story of collaboration
Megan McPherson and Narelle Lemon are the two continuing brains behind Academics Who Tweet, a research study about academia and social media. In this post, they describe their experience of…
Why I have chosen to pursue evolutionary psychology
Piirus member Ryan Anderson has completed Bachelor degrees in Science, and Psychology (honours). He is currently completing his PhD candidature in Psychology, and recently began a blog exploring the science…