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Stepping Stones: I Got By With a Little (Lotta!) Help From My Friends

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Summary: Keynote presentation presented by Cindy Farach-Carson at the 2010 NSF ADVANCE Workshop: Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position, A Workshop for Underrepresented PhDs and Postdocs in Science, Engineering and Psychology September 19-21, 2010

Missing here from this presentation are all the dedication to the people who made a huge difference in my life! They may not be comfortable with me posting them all on the web. You know who you are!

My Graduate Review Committee

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several cartoon scientist drawings.

“Best of luck with your baby, we will understand if you choose not to return to the laboratory.”

My First Research Faculty Position

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a sign warning of the presence of sharks

Sometimes you need a “Geographical Cure”

If it feels wrong, get out!!

My Life as a Juggler: Tenure Track (1991-95)

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clipart of someone juggling
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A cartoon of someone saying 'Behind one door is tenure, behind the other is flipping burgers ad McDonalds.

A Test of Determination: Tenure

It’s amazing what another job offer can do. Sometimes, your value is best determined by testing it on the market.

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A poster of a woman with the caption 'We can do it'
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An arrow with no no yes written above it.

Professor at Last (2000)!

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A chart of women as percentage of health, science, engineering doctoral degrees.

Recognizing the importance of ADVANCE, WISE, and AWIS.

My Sabbatical: My Transition to Administration and Translational Research (2005-06)

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a diamond composed of four logos
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a picture of a medical center

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Nicholas Petrelli

Nicholas Petrelli, M.D. Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center

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cancer registry team

with the Cancer Registry team

Translational Research: Because it Matters!

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people dancing in a circle

My Return to Texas and Rice University (2009)

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a map of the Texas Medical Center

The Ultimate Place for Translational and Collaborative Research!

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Lovett Hall at Rice University
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logo of Rice University

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logo of the Biosciences Research Collaborative at Rice University

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a picture of the Biosciences Research Collaborative

Lessons Learned

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a person walking on stepping stones
  1. You can’t do it alone.
  2. Make good friends and colleagues and don’t neglect them.
  3. Don’t let other people define your job, your family or your recipe for happiness.
  4. Don’t give up easily- but lose well when you do.
  5. Ask for what you need to do your job well.
  6. Don’t be afraid to say no.
  7. Work hard, be nice! [This is a book now too]
  8. Be generous with your time, your money and your heart.
  9. Be fair and ask to be treated fairly.
  10. Play!

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