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“Don’t Become a Scientist” 20 Years Later

February 24, 2021 Matthew Thompson 0

I first read Jonathan Katz’s article Don’t Become a Scientist! around twenty years ago, when I was in graduate school. I ignored his advice and […]

Dr. Brenna Teigler’s Journey from Biophysics to Energy Policy and Enabling Startups

July 14, 2018 Matthew Thompson 0

Dr. Brenna Teigler is currently the Program Operations Manager at Cyclotron Road, a not-for-profit program designed to help hard technology innovators launch their first companies. […]

Deciding on Graduate School in Physics: To Go, or Not to Go

June 10, 2018 Matthew Thompson 0

Should I go to graduate school and study physics? It’s a very important question that deserves careful consideration. The stakes are high: 6.3 of the […]

Muons to Motorists: An Interview with Data Scientist Scott Aefsky

March 21, 2017 Matthew Thompson 0

Dr. Scott Aefsky has a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Clarkson University and Ph.D. in physics from Brandeis University. Since completing his doctorate, […]

Getting the Most Out of a Conference

June 15, 2016 Matthew Thompson 0

Conferences are great. Your university, government lab, or company sends you on a free trip to a (hopefully) interesting locale. There are engaging talks and poster […]

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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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