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3 tips on Taking Notes in a Meeting or Lecture | The Pocket Chemist AD | Instapost

I’m so glad to partner with @geniuslabgear to provide you with 15% off on The Pocket Chemist, use the code “CRYSTALS15” on their website.  View this post on Instagram AD | Today I thought I’d share 3 tips on taking notes in a meeting or lecture: 1️⃣Don’t write everything on the slides - they’re always shared later - write the useful information the lecturer/speaker is saying 2️⃣Find the best, most comfortable way you take notes, this can be via notepad and pen, iPad or on your laptop, whatever helps you retain information 3️⃣Rewrite your notes after the meeting/lecture in an organised and tidy way so you can re-read them, it can help with retention of information, or you’ll be able to share them with teammates. . . If you’re a chemistry student, something that can help you have tidy notes, is the pocket chemist. This is something I wish I had when I was studying all those years ago. Your benzene rings will always have equ

Why we need to be patient during the coronavirus pandemic | Opinion Piece

Whilst staying home and working from home, for the past couple of weeks, has been a new experience for me, I’d never imagined there would be a time where we would all be confined to our homes in fear of a virus. However, I know it’s the best thing we could do to protect each other until this coronavirus pandemic is over. This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago when I was on my way to work. There were loads of people on the street. I just managed to capture Shepherds Bush at the right time when there were no cars passing by...

Some thoughts (3 weeks in) | COVID Diaries

I’ve been  #workingfromhome  for the past 3 (? - I’ve lost count already!) weeks, and the UK has been in  #lockdown  to try to prevent the spread of the  #coronavirus . All this has got me thinking about how we’re still in the initial stages of the pandemic, and we don’t know how or when it will end and how scientists will strive to provide a solution for us. I’ve written a short blog post on this which will be coming your way later this evening…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago when I was on my way to work. There were loads of people on the street. I just managed to capture Shepherds Bush at the right time when there were no cars passing by...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope your all doing well.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #StayHome   #StaySafe View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariam Zaki, MSc🖊 (@scicommography)