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Resources and tools for scientists and engineers in graduate school and research

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Resources for scientists and engineers

Table of contents:

  • Tools for excellent research habits, data analysis and science communication
  • Reference managers for writing journal articles and literature reviews: Analytical and Graphing software
  • Tools for making high quality graphics for posters, papers and science imaging contests
  • Training on the visual display of quantitative information:
  • Getting Funding
  • Fellowships for graduate students
  • Fellowship and grant writing tips and resources
  • Mental Health and Well-Being in Grad School and STEM Research
  • Depression, anxiety and self-doubt
  • Daily well-being practices for grad students (Grad self care)
  • Comic relief
  • 11 Instagram accounts you should follow to get perspective on grad school and STEM research
  • Organizational and productivity tools for research, classes and life
  • Software for note-taking and to-do lists
  • Physical notebooks for note-taking and to-do lists
  • STEM Outreach
  • Resources for the transition from student to professional
  • Blog posts from @LifeAfterThePhD
  • Resume/CV writing for graduate students
  • Joining a science or engineering professional society

conformation of cyclohexane how to guide

The Easiest Way to Draw a Cyclohexane Chair Conformation and Ring Flip

January 15, 2024 4 min read

Drawing the cyclohexane chair conformations adds unnecessary stress to most chemistry students. Follow the steps below to easily draw the chair conformation and ring flips like a pro so you can focus your mental energy on solving the reaction itself.
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How to use The Pocket Engineer

How to use The Pocket Engineer

June 12, 2022 4 min read

How to use every feature on The Pocket Engineer.
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Format chemical equations instantly with ChemFormatter

Format chemical equations instantly with ChemFormatter

January 18, 2020 1 min read

Use this totally free and handy Microsoft Word plugin called ChemFormatter to instantly format your chemical equations!
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Lab Hack: Navigate the dark room using glow-in-the-dark tape

Lab Hack: Navigate the dark room using glow-in-the-dark tape

January 18, 2020 1 min read

Stop fumbling around in the dark and use this hard-to-find glow tape that is easy to write on!
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