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Physicists, Artists, and the New Entrepreneurialism

April 13, 2016 Matthew Thompson 0

Physicists and artists have a lot more in common than most people might initially think.  This is especially true for the physicist engaged in basic […]

Eyeing the Exit: When to Convert Your Physics Career from Learning to Earning

February 14, 2016 Matthew Thompson 0

How long should I stay in school and on the academic track?  I asked myself this question many, many times throughout college, graduate school, and […]

Permanent Prosperity without a Permanent Job

November 14, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

Truly permanent jobs in physics are rare and getting rarer.  There is also no guarantee that in these times of ever accelerating change that a […]

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 […]

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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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