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"Strength and influence imply an obligation to use them responsibly for the betterment of all."

Well-informed students make better decisions about doctoral training and postdoctoral careers.

Investigations by The Guardian newspaper uncover disparities in the rates at which whites and minorities are admitted to competitive programs at Cambridge and Oxford universities.
 

These days, the scientific value of collaboration is widely acknowledged, but the career advantages are rarely mentioned.

His daughter still in the embryonic stage, our columnist wonders whether it's too early to steer her toward a career in science.

Graduate students need to decide whether to spend time replicating other scientists' data.

"Programs should provide all NRSA trainees with additional professional development skills and career guidance."

Conflicts over data ownership and disclosure do occur, maybe more frequently than we'll ever know.

Although the editor should always strive to preserve the author's style, a lot can be achieved by editing out unnecessary verbiage.

The idea is to encourage authorities into lifting Japan from last place among industrialized nations in the employment of women scientists.

"I do very advanced programming that targets very advanced research and development that is extremely technically challenging, and clearly having a degree and background in physics makes me the right person to be doing this," says James Pond, co-founder of the software company Lumerical Solutions."

Don't be afraid to be your own advocate; aim your sales pitch at the right people and win their confidence.

I find it very inspiring to be working so close to the place where, hopefully, the results of my work will one day be applied to create new and better computer components.

"I'm learning to live gracefully with the frustrations of research: being grateful for when something works and not taking it personally when it doesn't."

Live each day to the fullest.