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Achieving independence as a researcher is a balancing act, requiring planning, on-the-job training, and diplomacy.

With the right support, it is possible to succeed in science after a family-related hiatus.

With assists from technology -- sometimes high and sometimes low -- these scientists are overcoming obstacles and getting their work done.

Engineers, biologists, mathematicians, physicists, and chemists can all contribute to the development of medical devices and assistance technologies.

From the director and board to the directorates and offices at NSF, these specialists play a vital role in making sure the science policy "machine" runs smoothly.

"The influx of foreign students has driven down starting salaries so much that a career in physics or any other science and technology field is unattractive."

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"We hear persistent reports of postdocs and other folks working on grants who are either forbidden to take maternity leave or told that if they do, they'll be fired." --Joan Williams

"Andrea treats me like someone who’s intelligent enough to run a laboratory experiment by himself, but she’s always there for questions. She’ll have a long conversation with a former student who’s visiting from med school, or talk to us about our futures, or hang out and discuss TV. She’s your friend, and she cares about you." --Matthew Mansh

When protons start colliding next month at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, Turkish particle physicist Bilge Demirköz will make sure physicists see what happens.

Cultivating and nurturing your mentoring relationships are essential, particularly in the complex landscape of clinical and translational research.

Research suggests that many able women view careers in hard science as inimical to important values.

Two chemists uncover the story of the Knox brothers, who had distinguished careers in chemistry at a time when that was a very difficult thing to do for African Americans.

Physician-scientist Rebecca Jackson's enthusiasm for research is matched only by her passion for Ohio State football.

His unconventional training allowed theoretical condensed matter physicist Philip Phillips to tackle superconductivity using a novel and indirect approach.

A former Silicon Valley entrepreneur found his calling helping biotech-derived therapies reach those who need them most.

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--Dr. Willie Pearson, chair of Georgia Tech's School of History, Technology, and Society