ILLUSTRATION: HANNAH AGOSTA
As we enter year 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic, many scientists continue to work remotely, including those starting new jobs. We called on young scientists to submit advice for the researcher below, who grapples with the challenges of working remotely in a new lab. Responses included reflective questions, stories about personal experiences, and advice. Read a selection of the peer mentors thoughts here. Follow NextGen Voices on Twitter with hashtag #NextGenSci. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at https://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices. Jennifer Sills
Dear NextGen VOICES peer mentors,
I am excited to be joining a new lab for my first postdoc. It has been a huge relief to get a job despite the even-tougher-than-usual job market. I have moved to a new city and am settling in, but because of the pandemic almost everyone is working remotely most of the time and all meetings are virtual. With limited in-person opportunities for c
ILLUSTRATION: KATTY HUERTAS
With 2020 finally behind us, we can begin to think about how the historic events that took place will be understood in years to come. To do so, we asked young scientists this question:
What new word or phrase would you add to the dictionary to help scientists explain the events of 2020 to future generations? Read a selection of the best responses below. Follow NextGen Voices on Twitter with hashtag #NextGenSci. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at https://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices.
2020 d (adjective)
When all of the even slightly negative events in a situation suddenly amplify in magnitude to truly horrendous proportions (e.g., police brutality, political corruption, science skepticism, conspiracy theories, political division). “We are going to need an immediate extraction things got 2020 d over here.”