Preface; Introduction; 1. Harmony; 2. Courage; 3. Vision; 4. Curiosity; 5. Listening; 6. Compassion; 7. Integrity; References.
This book offers guidance to scientists and engineers seeking more satisfying, balanced, and successful personal and professional lives.
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).
'In these times where scientists are under increasing pressure to
prove their worth through metrics, this welcome book provides a
refreshing perspective into how we might all find personal
satisfaction and joy in playing the game of science.' Julie Smith,
Radford College, Canberra and Malcolm Sambridge, Australian
National University, Canberra
'This book stands out from the sea of recipes for work-life balance
and time management, in that it distills joy as a core trait for
'success'. Although it may seem at odds with the objective
scientific method and the image of detached, humorless scientists,
the authors make a fascinating case for personal touch, passion,
and subjective imprint as core assets for creative, ground-breaking
progress and improved personal lives. The book is informative and
captivating, but most importantly, it is timely in an age where
performance pressures surge to the detriment of progress, and
academics find themselves with little time to do research.' Tarje
Nissen-Meyer, University of Oxford
'Too many scientists fall into the trap of overworking and burning
out at great cost to their careers and personal lives. In The Joy
of Science, Roel Snieder and Jen Schneider present a highly
readable discussion of the challenges scientists face, and provide
personal stories, thought-provoking questions, and practical
recommendations relevant to both young and more senior scientists.
They remind us that we are human and help us keep our eye on the
ball, of a joyful and fulfilling life.' Richard Primack, Boston
University and Editor-in-Chief, Biological Conservation
'In The Joy of Science, emotional intelligence takes its rightful
place alongside intellectual intelligence. A perfect read for the
scientist, academic or engineer seeking a more fulfilling and
successful life. [It] will be at the top of my client reading
list.' Eileen Flanigan, MBA Process Engineer, author and life
coach
'This is not a book aimed at describing the qualities that lead to
good research. Nor does The Joy of Science discuss ways to deal
with problems by improving the system … Instead, in each chapter
Snieder and Schneider give examples of scientists in
pressure-induced, dysfunctional situations and suggest behavioral
changes that could help alleviate the problem … One of the book's
most important points, which wasn't emphasized enough in my view,
is that students, postdocs, and faculty feeling under the gun often
think that they are alone and that others who usually put up a good
front don't feel such pressures. The Joy of Science can convince
scientists under stress that they are not alone, and thus it can
immediately begin to achieve its goal.' Gordon Kane, Physics Today
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