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“My interest has always been in language structure, the grammar of language,” Axelrod says. “So many different ways to talk about the world, it just makes you think how brilliant we are as human beings.”

Incoming African-American students express interest in the sciences, but their rate of attrition is high.

Science Careers looks at the pros and cons for young scientists to take part in interactive peer review processes both as authors and reviewers.
 

Forming collaborations between academia, industry, government agencies, and private organizations can offer benefits to all parties.

A more interactive peer-review process can help authors build recognition, increase their impact, and win priority for their scientific work.

There are risks and difficulties in interactive peer review.

Science 's Next Wave published "Getting an NIH R01," which became the most frequently accessed Next Wave article for...

Remote-sensing technologies are changing agricultural production, and career opportunities are exploding.

SEIU's Adjunct Action project is striking into one of the nation's most college-dense regions.
 

An NIH recruiting program for intramural scientists flips the job application script, seeking out talented scientists first and then figuring out where and how to employ them.

Some veterans may prefer to trade the tools of their military trades for protractors, compasses, and tracking calculators--what a corny joke calls "weapons of math instruction."

After completing their graduate studies, many scientists have moved away from the bench and found rewarding careers in areas from grant administration to venture capital. While still making use of the training and skills gained during graduate school, these "alternative" careers are a better match for many.

The tapas of Barcelona, the Prado of Madrid, and the architecture of Sevilla are all international draws to the nation of Spain, but its scientific heritage has not always been so noteworthy.

Scientists who have done a foreign postdoc or sabbatical say it's the experience of a lifetime, and are eager to offer encouragement and advice.

Faced with a shaky economy and an increasingly competitive job market, postdocs are being forced to take a long-term view of their positions.

With her border collie's help, a young scientist studies an endangered turtle and works to improve education in a Guatemalan village.

Scientists taking part in an open peer-review process can get more recognition and an opportunity to weigh in.

While there are signs that the gender gap in science is closing, more needs to be done at policy level.

Although academia and industry differ in many ways, the two environments are ultimately more similar than they are different.

Numerous factors, large and small, come into play when one is deciding where to pursue a research career. Here, faculty members and deans size up their decision to work at a smaller institution and the issues that they face.