{"product_id":"passion-projects-for-smart-people-turn-your-intellectual-pursuits-into-fun-profit-and-recognition","title":"Passion Projects for Smart People: Turn Your Intellectual Pursuits into Fun, Profit and Recognition","description":"You loved your college major. You worked hard to earn your degree. And now your day job doesn’t fully use your education, engage your mind, or feed your soul. But there are still limitless opportunities to do intellectually serious work―work that will win you professional recognition, travel opportunities, and even publication in peer-reviewed journals. All you have to do is create your own academic opportunities, and Passion Projects for Smart People will show you exactly how to do it.\nThe perfect career guide for the era of the Ph.D. barista, the underpaid adjunct, and the gig economy, Passion Projects for Smart People will help you take charge of your career and your life. Written by a high school science teacher who has done field work on five continents, published in professional journals, and worked with NASA, Passion Projects for Smart People details how to turn side projects into career-development opportunities. Passion Projects for Smart People shows you how to develop your own research and creative projects; form collaborations with universities and public agencies; apply for grants and professional experience opportunities; travel around the world for free; and develop your career as a teacher and mentor.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1610353064\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1610353064.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wing Ph.D., Michael R.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41537822523450,"sku":"DBV.1610353064.G","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1610353064-0.jpg?v=1784344721","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/passion-projects-for-smart-people-turn-your-intellectual-pursuits-into-fun-profit-and-recognition","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}