From Classroom to Bench: A Lab Educator’s Perspective : recruitment

Interview Skills

Kimberly Whiter — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:16:00 GMT

As the years go on, I have noticed a steady decline in the ability of candidate students to conduct a successful interview. The ability to confidently sell yourself and provide a potential employer or professor a well-rounded view of your personality...(read more)

Questioning Faculty Salary

Hassan Aziz — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:51:00 GMT

I love college sports! I believe academic athletic departments bring huge benefits (and funds) to the universities and to the communities they serve. However, when I read a recent editorial in USA Today about the rise of the salaries of the athletic directors...(read more)

ASCLS Keynote Speakers: Are We Up to the Challenge?

Hassan Aziz — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:35:00 GMT

I attended the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) annual meeting in Atlanta. The meeting was a great opportunity to meet members of the laboratory community. The keynote speakers demonstrated, in a debate format, the challenges faced...(read more)

No One Likes to Be Rejected

Hassan Aziz — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:53:00 GMT

No one likes to be rejected whether in a personal relationship or for a professional employment opportunity. While I am not an expert in providing advice for broken personal relationships, I can shed some light on handling professional rejection. Let’s...(read more)

Impact of AIDS and Diabetes on the Laboratory Workforce

Hassan Aziz — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:39:00 GMT

June marked the 30th anniversary since the discovery of HIV. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon challenged the world for global action to end the AIDS disease by 2020. In the USA, President Obama called on countries to do more and try to stamp out the disease....(read more)

Is Your Degree Worth the Money?

Hassan Aziz — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:36:00 GMT

With a rising tuition and a weak job market, many graduates wonder if the degree they just received worth the financial and time investment. There is a good reason for that when they can not find jobs in their field of study. Some attend college knowing...(read more)

Power of Technology in the Classroom

Hassan Aziz — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:26:00 GMT

As Google and other search engines are becoming more comprehensive, the ability to discriminate between useful and misleading information becomes essential. In our classrooms, we encourage critical thinking to facilitate integration of presented material...(read more)

Choosing a Job (Wisely) in a Bad Economy

Hassan Aziz — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:56:00 GMT

Academic institutions are expecting this year's class to set enrollment records . There are more freshman, transfer, graduate and foreign students this year than ever before. It is believed that the economy may be contributing to the number of students...(read more)