18 Personal website
Maintaining an online presence feels increasingly important in science, as it’s often the quickest and most convenient way to communicate about what’s being done, who’s doing it, and where it’s happening. If someone wants to find out about you, they’re going to search for you online.
Amy encourages everyone to create a personal website, as they are a great way to show the projects you work on, the people you collaborate with, your CV, etc. There are many different platforms that allow you to create a free website. Google, Wix, and Wordpress are GUI applications that allow for relatively painless setup of a website. GitHub is another great place to host a website, and you can read more about how to host a website on GitHub here.
18.1 What to include?
Here is a non-exhaustive list of things you might want to include on a website. In addition, some people will include photos, blog posts, helpful links, etc.
- Brief biography
- Educational background
- Degree
- Year
- Major/minor
- Institution
- Degree
- Research interests
- Project(s) & collaborators/funders
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Curriculum vitae (see below)
- Contact info