Marie and Pierre Curie are perhaps the most famous scientific couple in history. But science has served as both Muse and Cupid to not only to the Curies, but to couples in all fields of scientific research. Figures generated in 1995 by the American Chemical Society show that nearly 40% of female chemists and over 20% of male chemists are married to other scientists. A survey carried out by the Am...
Last week: locating and arranging postdoc positions together Whether or not a long-distance relationship is a part of a scientific couple's experience, most couples eventually seek permanent positions at the same institutions or in the same geographic regions. These types of job searches require that personal, professional, and financial compromises be made. "Before even entering the job market,"...
