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You loved your college major. You worked hard to earn your degree. And now your day job doesnt fully use your education, engage your mind, or feed your soul. But there are still limitless opportunities to do intellectually serious workwork 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. The 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 in six countries, 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.
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Michael R. Wing earned his Ph.D. in earth sciences at the University of California at San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He is currently a science teacher at Sir Francis Drake High School in Anselmo, California. Wing's research projects include running North America's highest altitude garden; designing a desert microbiology project that has been deployed on five continents; a study of elephant seals; and several other projects. Wing has done fieldwork in the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Finland, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, Namibia, and the United Arab Emirates. He has worked in collaboration with NASA, the University of California, the Mars Institute, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Park Service. Wing lives in Kentfield, California, with his wife and children.
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