Wolfram|Alpha: Computational Knowledge Engine. How-To Series - Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Faculty, Postdoc jobs on Science Careers. Opportunities: Stealing Time. "I am very occupied with the courses, so that my real free time is less than in Bern. "--A. Einstein, in a letter to M. Besso, 1909 In his latest book, Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness, scientist and historian John Rigden analyzes Albert Einstein's landmark year, in which he published 5 seminal papers that changed physics forever. As you probably know, Einstein wasn't in a university or laboratory at this time: He was a junior patent clerk in the Swiss patent office in Bern.
When he wrote that letter to Besso, he was a professor at the University of Zurich. As you know, science and engineering are creative activities. As you are probably all too aware, time is often in very short supply for the practicing scientist. "Regrettably, the time deficit seems only to grow as your career progresses. The obvious result of this "mission creep" is more work packed into the same number of hours. Your creative fire needs to be kindled--and time is the critical fuel. Stealing time. Career Development - BCM Postdoctoral Association. Career Development Course 2011-2012. Recipe protocol. Biocompare Buyer's Guide.