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December 09, 2011

Focus on China: BIG Science in a BIG Country

In a large country with many voices, the government, the academic community, and grassroots groups all have ideas and advice for young scientists.

December 02, 2011

To Replicate or Not To Replicate?

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

December 02, 2011

Taken for Granted: A Blueprint for Safety Action Now

The Chemical Safety Board's report on the Texas Tech explosion is essential reading for anyone in charge of an academic lab.

December 02, 2011

Science in the Military

From oceanography to artificial intelligence, there is a host of opportunities for early-career scientists within the United States armed forces.

November 25, 2011

Perspective: Two New Studies Address Jobs in STEM

Recent reports on the scientific and technical workforce come to different conclusions.

November 25, 2011

What Scientists Can Be Grateful for on Thanksgiving

When you carve the turkey, don't forget to thank science.

November 25, 2011

Networking Your Way to a Job

Biologist Mary-Rose Hoja has forged a career as a consultant in strategic networking, social media, and mingling.

November 18, 2011

Where Are the Neuroscience Jobs?

Our correspondent reports from the Neuroscience 2011 meeting in Washington, D.C.

November 18, 2011

A Mycologist Reaps the (Glowing) Fruit of His Labor

Patrick Hickey’s career has grown in a way as unpredictable as the organisms he cultivates.

November 18, 2011

Tooling Up: Views on an Interview, Part 2

Ups and downs continue during Scott Jackson's interview at ABC Technologies.

November 11, 2011

NASA's Planetary Protection Officer

Cassie Conley's job is, among other challenges, to protect Earth from the scum of the universe -- especially the pond scum.

November 11, 2011

Building a New Niche Network

Scientists studying the physics of living systems utilize an NSF initiative to expand their network and make it easier to find jobs.

November 04, 2011

Taken for Granted: Getting to Aaahhh!

A former postdoc finds teaching high school a deeply satisfying career.

November 04, 2011

Conquering Information Overload

How can you keep from drowning in the sea of information your work depends on?

November 04, 2011

In Person: At Summer Davos

At a world summit, a young scientist recognizes the importance of engaging real-world problems and the wider community.

November 04, 2011

The Many Fields of Neuroscience: Shifting from Synapses to Society

Neuroscience has joined forces with other disciplines, creating areas of focus that range from individual cells to social communities.

October 28, 2011

Tips From the Top

Who better than Nobel Prize–winning scientists to offer advice for scoring science's top prize for yourself?

October 28, 2011

Experimental Error: OMG, So Many Science Careers

If you like grant writing, writing grants, and obtaining grants via writing, you may enjoy life as an academic scientist.

October 28, 2011

Preparing for More Expensive Degrees in England

With English universities set to charge more starting in 2012, students can ease the financial burden by starting to plan now.

October 21, 2011

Tooling Up: Views on an Interview, Part 1

On interview day at ABC Technologies, Scott Jackson's experiences range from mundane to terrifying.

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