Ascb science writer and program coordinator

Rather it had to do with an opportunity to mingle with people from various faculties and also a great way to de-stress especially on days when experiments failed. However when I moved to Canada for my graduate program, I was taken from an environment where I was too comfortable and put in one where I barely knew anyone.

I essentially had to start from scratch. I could have kept to myself but I chose to do things differently. Along with team sports came opportunities to head teams. This helped improve my communication and leadership skills along with time management. Additionally I got to meet a great set of people whom I would have never met otherwise if I had stayed put. I have been doing this here at the University of Alberta for over 5 years now and as much as it is a huge time commitment it has been a worthwhile experience.

It was a joint program between University of Alberta and two German universities. It paid for my stipend and also offered me the chance to travel to Germany, attend various international conferences, and conduct research in a partner lab,.

It was a very rewarding experience. I was part of the Graduate Student Association that handled the social aspects of this program, particularly with respect to the students who travelled from Germany to work in our laboratories. I also organized several events including visiting speaker events, all of which contributed to my current skill set.

I usually respond with a hasty email, so that I can get back to figuring out for myself how to be a science writer. Bearing in mind there is no recipe to become a science writer, here are three tips seasoned science writers agree on:.

If you are curious about science writing start small. Try your hand at small tasks such as answering science questions online.

Is fruit juice cell cytoplasm? What are dendritic cells? Why do cells die? Check out Stack Exchange , Quora , or the Ask Science section in Reddit to practice your science writing by answering the questions in simple, clear and accurate terms. You can also try contributing to a page on your favorite topic on Wikipedia.

Also, send your posts to your science and non-science friends and family. Ask them for honest feedback and learn from the experience.

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