Joy of Science - Seven Principles for Scientists Seeking Happiness, Harmony, Success

Informationen zum Autor Roel Snieder holds the Keck Foundation Endowed Chair of Basic Exploration Science at the Colorado School of Mines. He received a Masters degree in geophysical fluid dynamics from Princeton University, New Jersey in 1984, and in 1987 a PhD in seismology from Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands. He has a strong interest in teaching professional development, and has developed classes on The Art of Science, Research Ethics, and Teamwork and Leadership. He is co-author of the textbooks A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences, 3rd edition (Cambridge, 2015) and The Art of Being a Scientist: A Guide for Graduate Students and their Mentors (Cambridge, 2009). Professor Snieder is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and Honorary Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Jen Schneider is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Boise State University, Idaho, where she teaches and advises in the graduate program, and holds affiliate appointments with the College of Innovation and Design and the Public Policy Research Center. She serves as Associate Director of the Boise State University Experimental program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program. She has published widely in the fields of environmental and science communication, energy studies, and engineering studies, including co-authoring the books Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (2010) and Under Pressure: Coal Industry Rhetoric and Neoliberalism (2016). Klappentext This book offers guidance to scientists and engineers seeking more satisfying! balanced! and successful personal and professional lives. Zusammenfassung This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in science! the social sciences! and engineering who are seeking to bring a spirit of joy into their workplace and beyond. The book covers seven habits of mind that help create more balanced! harmonious! and satisfying professional and personal lives. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. Harmony; 2. Courage; 3. Vision; 4. Curiosity; 5. Listening; 6. Compassion; 7. Integrity; References....

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• Authors: Jen Schneider, Jen (Boise State University Schneider, Schneider Jen, Roel Snieder, Roel (Colorado School of Mines) Snieder, Roel (Colorado School of Mines) Schneider Snieder, Roel Schneider Snieder, Snieder Roel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9781316509005
• ISBN: 978-1-316-50900-5
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, Science: general issues, SCIENCE / General, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Popular psychology, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Advice on careers & achieving success, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Advice on careers and achieving success