Oct 9, 202120,000 Leagues Under the (Academic) Sea — The InvitationThe most stressful and enjoyable time of my academic career (so far) This is part of a series of posts tackling the academic job search from my recent experience. Read the rest here. After the countless hours and days spent putting together my application, sending it to multiple institutions and…Academia7 min readAcademia7 min read
Feb 7, 202120,000 Leagues Under the (Academic) Sea — The Online InterviewThis post is part of a series about the academic job search and application process. Find all posts here. So at this point you sent your application package: your CV, your cover letter, your research statement, your teaching statement, your diversity statement, your references, filled up a bazillion questionnaires about…Job Interview4 min readJob Interview4 min read
Nov 24, 202020,000 Leagues Under the (Academic) Sea — The Chalk TalkArguably, the part of the job interview where most of us mess up — This post is part of a series about the academic job search and application process. Find all posts here. In a previous post I tried to give you an overview of how my application package looked like. It was definitely a lot of work but somehow enjoyable. …Academia6 min readAcademia6 min read
Nov 9, 202020,000 Leagues Under the (Academic) Sea — The ApplicationApplications are as unique as the applicant. — This is part of a series of posts tackling the academic job search from my recent experience. Read the rest here. It was August 2019, and I was in a social event after a conference — remember when we were still doing those in person? I usually get a bit…Academia5 min readAcademia5 min read
Aug 7, 202020,000 Leagues Under the (Academic) Sea6 Things that Helped my First Time in the Academic Job Market — This is part of a series tackling the academic job search from my own experience. Other posts in the series: The Application, The On-line Interview, The Invitation (In-Person Interviews), and The Chalk Talk. In the middle of the most difficult year of my life, because of reasons that affect us…Academia5 min readAcademia5 min read
Jun 11, 2020MamáSince I was little, I’ve found comfort in writing. I distinctively remember the time when I was gifted my first journal. I was very young, probably seven. The journal was purple and had the face of Mickey Mouse on the cover. The thing that puzzled me was the fact that…Mama5 min readMama5 min read
Jan 16, 2020Little Outreach, Enormous Benefits — The Size (of the Audience) Doesn’t MatterI always enjoyed telling stories. When I was little I liked the feeling of having people interested in whatever I was telling. I used to entertain my classmates every morning telling them about whatever dreams I had the night before. …Outreach4 min readOutreach4 min read
Aug 16, 2019“Neurorights” and Why You Need Them[En español] Most of us, especially those with an interest in technology, are fascinated by all that AI (Artificial Intelligence) and neurotechnologies are achieving. We use it on a daily basis, more than we even realize. For instance, I use Google’s AI-powered predictions pretty much every day to figure out…Artificial Intelligence7 min readArtificial Intelligence7 min read
Apr 18, 2019Bringing Joy Back to ChildbirthIn the US alone, 3 million new moms suffer from postpartum depression, or PPD. Most moms agree that, despite the discomfort during pregnancy and the pain during labor, childbirth is a joyful experience. …Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Mar 20, 2019The Myths about the Teenage BrainCognitive abilities (working memory, digit span and verbal fluency) seem to be fully developed at age 16 or 17. Emotional and social skills need to be developed to reach prosocial adulthood. However, everyone knows that teenagers (being considered between 13 and 17 years of age) are irrational, make poor decisions…Neuroscience3 min readNeuroscience3 min read
