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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 […]

Communicating Like Your Career Depends on It

February 27, 2019 Matthew Thompson 0

Years ago, I had a boss who was not a great communicator. I distinctly remember one preparation session we had for a review committee meeting. […]

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 […]

Dr. Brooke Haag’s Journey from Teaching Physics to STEM Evangelism

April 25, 2017 Matthew Thompson 0

Dr. Brooke Haag has a bachelor’s degree in physics from Sonoma State University, a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from the University of California, Davis, and […]

“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 […]

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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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