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Becoming a Leader in Physics

September 15, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

It starts with the idea that you can and should be in charge of your own team some day.  Then you take the time to […]

Being a Leader in Physics

August 8, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

Once, quite some time ago, I worked at a large national lab as a visiting collaborator. The leader of the group I worked with was […]

“Don’t Become a Scientist!” 15 Years Later

June 20, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

Have you ever read “Don’t Become a Scientist!” by Jonathan I. Katz?  It was mildly famous among the people I knew around the turn of […]

Physicists and Storytelling

May 20, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

You might think the skill of “storytelling” has no place in the profession of physics.  The very word conjures up uncomfortable thoughts of Hollywood and […]

Physics Master’s Degrees and Careers

April 19, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

I am in the midst of hiring for an open position in my group and one of the primary qualifications for the job is a […]

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Matthew Thompson is a physicist and leader who has worked in academia, national labs, and private industry.  He has learned a lot of career lessons along the way and likes to share them in the interest of building a prosperous community of physical scientists. Read More

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