Dinsa Sachan

Jan 22, 2025 | chemistryworld.com | Dinsa Sachan

Five strategies that can help individuals and institutions manage meetings better Lea Michel, a professor of chemistry and materials science at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the US, loves action-oriented meetings. ‘I feel like they’re the most productive,’ Michel says. ‘We clearly understand what needs to be done and who will do what.’ However, not all workplace meetings are as satisfying, and sometimes there are too many of them.

Aug 28, 2024 | chemistryworld.com | Dinsa Sachan

Five tips to build your skills and see if it’s a career for you Source: © Tania Yakunova/Ikon Images Are you a scientist or science student who loves storytelling but is worried about leaving academia? Nicole Mlynarik, scientific communications manager at the Salk Institute of Biological Sciences in the US, says structure-loving researchers tend to fear jumping into the free-for-all world of communications. ‘But the industry is starting to create more structure,’ she adds.

Aug 28, 2024 | chemistryworld.com | Dinsa Sachan

Communication officers dedicate their careers to telling impactful storiesA few years ago, Julie Kiefer, director of science communications at University of Utah Health, experienced one of the most satisfying moments of her career. Kiefer was part of the team that produced One in a Million, a moving tale about a boy, Tyler, who had a debilitating disease that defied diagnosis.

Apr 17, 2024 | chemistryworld.com | Dinsa Sachan

Five tips for educating and inspiring university students Source: © Olaf Doering/Alamy Stock Photo For Ben Lear, the most rewarding aspect of being an educator is helping students overcome various challenges. ‘When a student has been struggling to understand something, and you help them root out the source of their struggle, that’s the most satisfying [part],’ says Lear, a professor of chemistry at Pennsylvania State University in the US.

Sep 14, 2023 | chemistryworld.com | Hannah Roberts |Emma Pewsey |Becca Muir |Dinsa Sachan

Six strategic steps to help you navigate your careerMost people actively searching for a change in their career start by looking at what’s available in the marketplace based on their current set of skills and qualifications. But what if you can’t or don’t want to continue along the pathway you have created so far? How do you design and create new career pathways underpinned by the foundations you have already built?