Unsolicited advice
Here is some unsolicited advice for people at all levels in academic research.
Remember that storytelling as well as scientific rigor is important.
'Eight reasons I rejected your article'
'Eight reasons I accepted your article'
Being a successful graduate student
• Here is a cynical paper whose lessons still apply. Warning: make sure you read the non-cynical rebuttal at the end.
Academic job search advice
Some easy-to-read slides about preparing for your job search:
• Preparing for your job search
• Writing a research statement
• Preparing for your academic job interview
Here is a video of a presentation I gave to the GaTech Society of Women Engineerings on getting a job in academia.
This is a very old document (i.e. are Xerox machines available?) about how to handle yourself in a job interview.
Running an academic research lab
Some thoughts about running an interdisciplinary, collaborative, lab meeting