Emmanuel G Escobar
Leadership & Science
Breaking down the personality of the scientist. How does the personality of the scientist affect their leadership in research? Here I...
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Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 1, 2019
- 6 min
We all want to change the world
…but we also want a career. As the new year rolls in and celebrations pass, we begin to wonder what lies ahead. For some of us this...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Apr 20, 2018
- 8 min
Is a tablet a computer?
What’s a computer? Perhaps you have come across this question. It originates from an Apple ad showing a young girl working on an iPad...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Mar 26, 2018
- 8 min
A PhD in isolation.
A PhD is by definition a degree that represents anywhere from three- to four years of original research, well, at least by principle. A...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 18, 2018
- 5 min
Where have all my good friends gone?
Starting a PhD is a leap from your undergraduate or taught postgraduate. Like going to a new school, you will be faced with meeting and...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 11, 2018
- 6 min
Why PhD?
I went into the PhD thinking it was going to an easy experience. Thinking back on it, I wouldn’t necessary say it was hard either. I...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 9, 2018
- 7 min
The truth about academic jobs
The last question of my PhD interview five years ago was: what do you want to do after your PhD? At the time, I wanted to go into...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 1, 2018
- 7 min
Breaking down your viva.
There is nothing original by writing about the PhD experience and how to prepare for the viva. If you have submitted your thesis and are...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 18, 2018
- 5 min
5 reasons to be excited for your PhD viva
The PhD is not a linear experience, and getting to know your subject and be comfortable with your results takes time. Some days you might...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jun 1, 2017
- 8 min
130 Degrees of Freedom
We all must travel at some point in our lives. Whether that is short distance to and from school or work, or long distance like going on...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 21, 2017
- 3 min
Improving crop production
What’s C4 photosynthesis? Energy conversion in eukaryotes is strictly regulated. In C4 plants, solar energy is converted to chemical...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 15, 2017
- 1 min
Ten Little Test Tubes
A poem that outlines our commitment in raising awareness of recycling and reuse in science. Ten little test tubes were given a shine, one...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Sep 13, 2016
- 6 min
The Wasp’s Dismay
Do you ever the feeling that you’re being watched? Judged? Isn’t that what we scientists do most of the time? We selfishly study areas...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jul 28, 2016
- 8 min
Shaping the Future
There is a special relationship between art and technology that has impacted the way that we live, think and envision what the future may...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jul 14, 2016
- 5 min
The prize-tag of science.
As students, we are constantly being tested. We can be assessed by the way we approach a task, complete a task or report the information...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jul 12, 2016
- 5 min
Watch Dogs: behind the game
In today’s day and age technology is all around us. We depend on it for our work, communication, transportation and health among other...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jul 6, 2016
- 6 min
Pursuing a career in science.
Communicating science amongst researchers and university students is something that we are aiming to improve. But there is another age...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Apr 6, 2016
- 5 min
The future of science communication
Every story needs a beginning, but I am not sure where my story begins. I guess we can trace it back to my early days when I was...
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