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The Pocket Card Monthly QR Exclusive - December 2020
Thank you for ordering The Pocket Scientist, The Pocket Chemist or The Pocket Engineer and scanning the QR code to reach this page! This page is exclusively for holders of these cards and will have new content, freebies, resources and discounts every calendar month.
December Discount:
One of our most-gifted items is a set of our Science Word Magnets. We have sets that pair with each Pocket card like our "Science Basics", "Chemistry" and "Engineering" sets among others. This month grab these as a gift to yourself or a friend and get $1.50 off each set! Just add them to your cart and use the code: NEEDMOREWORDS at checkout. Start shopping our collection now to take advantage while supplies last!
December Resource - Books worth curling up and reading:
When was the last time you read for pleasure? Journal articles don't count. Do something for yourself and grab one of our favorite 11 books to make you a better grad student or researcher.
These books include tips for more effective writing, ideas for rethinking your data visualizations and guidance for finding better work-life balance in your research. We've personally read and vetted every single one of these and confidently endorse them.
Grab one or two to start and set aside the time to invest in yourself!
December News:
If you've been following our page for a while, you may have noticed the product photography leveled up in the last month. We finally broke down and got a used DSLR and are having so much fun with it! One of our favorite shots is this one below:
Behind the scenes, we also hired a social media manager and started several new partnerships. We continue to grow as a result of your support and are glad you are following along for the ride!
Just for fun:
Some light holiday science humor for you.
Did you miss last month? Check out our archive:
*Note: Discount codes will no longer be active and some links may be broken.
November 2020 - Graduate application resources
October 2020 - Voting for Science
September 2020 - New Lab Art Photography
August 2020 - The Pocket Chemist Exam Edition launch!
July 2020 - Word Magnet Launch!
June 2020 - Constant giveaways and learning to code
May 2020 - Time to get writing?
April 2020 - Quarantine life and a new retro sticker!
March 2020 - Focus on Best Chemistry Blogs
February 2020 - Focus on Digital tools for chemistry
January 2020 - Focus on Outreach
December 2019 - Focus on Social Media Accounts for Scientists
November 2019 - Focus on Helpful Reading for Grad Students
The Easiest Way to Draw a Cyclohexane Chair Conformation and Ring Flip
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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Format chemical equations instantly with ChemFormatter
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
Stop fumbling around in the dark and use this hard-to-find glow tape that is easy to write on!
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