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7 Telling Signs That Your Online Presence is Hindering Your Career Development
Social media is a part of daily life for over four billion people, so there’s a good chance you’re included in those numbers. In addition to your social media presence, you likely have an online presence in other places, especially if you’re a published researcher. How you handle that presence can determine the future of your career, […]
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Why Graceful Exits Matter in an Organizational Structure
Very few people ever remain in the same professional position throughout their careers. In fact, moving on to greener pastures is typically part of the job description, especially in fields like academics. Instructors become researchers and published authors, who then take their skills further into administrative roles or parallel industries. Although it’s “normal,” when it’s […]
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Should Your Academic Volunteer Experience Be Included in Your Resume?
You’ve heard about the importance of volunteering as a way to be a well-rounded human being and give back to your community. It’s not an exaggerated suggestion. There are countless studies that link the benefits of volunteerism and increased psychological health. In addition to being good for your mental happiness, volunteering is also impressive to […]
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Why You Should Get Onboard With Coworking Spaces in Academics
Remote and hybrid work is on the rise, and along with this change comes the discussion of coworking spaces and the lack of privacy inherent in them. A coworking space is a shared area that is, by definition, neutral. People come together in this area to work on different projects, or teams meet in this […]
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Finding Your Ideal Work Style as a University Trustee
So you’re making the switch, or thinking about it, from academic scholar to university trustee. The first thing to put on your to-do list is to get deeply knowledgeable about what it is that your new role entails. The job of a university trustee is an important one with significant responsibilities; you want to ensure […]
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Here is How to Balance Working with Friends in an Academic Environment
The job of an academic is often full of long hours, making it difficult to land that just right work/life balance. This imbalance makes it easy to become a victim of burnout if you’re not careful. Having a friend in the work environment reduces the disconnect between work and personal living, giving you something to look forward […]
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What Does “Bad Teacher” Really Mean in Pedagogy?
It’s not a secret that the pendulum of pedagogy has moved from holding students accountable to holding teachers accountable. This is clear in government programs that monitor student learning as a method of determining teacher ability and, in some areas, even pay. But it’s also evident in the way “bad” teachers are accused of being […]
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Tips for Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Conference Proposal
Your next academic conference could be a career shifter, especially if you’re the one presenting. You never know what nugget of knowledge you’ll walk away with, or who you might meet that will transform your career and take it to the next level. And when you’re a presenter, you don’t know who in your audience […]
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Using Hashtags To Yield Wider Job Search Results
The workforce is changing faster than it ever has in the past, and if you’re in the career sector, you need to keep up. This is especially true in competitive industries like academics and research. How up-to-date and comfortable you are with technology can make or break your career opportunities. That’s why learning something as […]
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How Feasible is Cryptocurrency Backed Funding For Your Research Initiative
Until a decade ago, currency was easy to define and explain. Cash and coins that could be used for purchasing goods and services, or a check or credit card linked to those assets, were the expected methods of payment. Now, the world has had to revise that definition to include cryptocurrency, and, as one might […]
Winston Shay’s Scientific Research and Technology Blog - Winston Shay, a semiconductor scientist, electrical and computer engineer, and multifaceted entrepreneur, is the chairman of HIPR Group, CEO/co-founder of Impactio, Talentopia and currently dedicated to the development of legal technology applications. Shay is the inventor of over 20 innovative U.S. patents, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles in leading journals and prestigious conference proceedings in the field of multimedia computational algorithm, integrated circuits design, semiconductor fabrication, electro-optical devices, and nano-scale antenna, which have been cited 2700+ times by leading researchers and scientists around the world with an h index of 16. Shay is a senior member of OSA (Optical Society of America), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and a member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society.<br>Shay got BS/MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University and studied his Ph.D. degree at the EECS Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Shay is an immigrant to the US via EB1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver, a member of American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and a licensed patent practitioner to practice in patent cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 