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May 22, 2013

Forging the Way for Other Minority Scientists

A desire to prove to disadvantaged students that they, too, could be successful carried Knatokie Ford through her graduate program at Harvard.

May 21, 2013

An Online Resource for Lab Safety

In 38 videos, the course presents practical information on establishing and sustaining a strong safety culture.

May 21, 2013

Content Collection: Interactive Peer Review

More open methods of peer review offer advantages and disadvantages for both authors and reviewers.

May 17, 2013

You Can't Judge a Scientist Using Journal Impact Factors

An open letter calls for funding agencies and hiring institutions to evaluate scientists by their research and not what journals they publish in.

May 15, 2013

The Value of a Ph.D. In an Economic Recession

In the United Kingdom, recent Ph.D. recipients have weathered the recession in better shape than most.

May 15, 2013

Grad School Indebtedness Varies by Race, Study Finds

In scientific fields, graduate school debt is higher for minorities than it is for whites.

May 14, 2013

Content Collection: myIDP

myIDP is a free, Web-based career-planning tool that was created to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue their career goals.

May 13, 2013

When All Science Becomes Data Science

As traditional disciplines become more data-focused, traditional scientists need to become more "pi-shaped".

May 10, 2013

Careers in Fast-Forward, Part 2

Institutional fellowships offer recent Ph.D.s the chance to leap right into running their own labs.

May 10, 2013

Michael Yaffe

The systems biologist and trauma surgeon talks about treating patients after the Boston Marathon bombings and about his career.

May 09, 2013

Four 'Not Guilty' Pleas Entered for Patrick Harran

The UCLA chemistry professor will be tried on four felony counts related to the death of lab assistant Sheri Sangji in a laboratory fire.

May 08, 2013

NIH Details Impact of Sequestration Cuts

NIH has released its sequestration operating plan for 2013, ScienceInsider reports.

May 06, 2013

Indre Viskontas

This cognitive scientist/opera singer learned to love science and music separately before figuring out how to bring them together.

May 01, 2013

Johns Hopkins Graduate Science Writing Program to Close

One of the oldest paths into science writing careers has ended.

April 30, 2013

Questioning the Validity of Neuroscience Results

A recent analysis in neuroscience urges caution both in reading the literature and in designing your own experiments.

April 29, 2013

Hal Salzman

Why do industry leaders and policymakers continue to argue that there is a domestic shortage of STEM talent despite numerous reports to the contrary?
 

April 26, 2013

Report: Patrick Harran to Go to Trial

A Los Angeles judge denies a motion to dismiss charges for the UCLA professor's role in technician's chemistry lab death.

April 26, 2013

Canada to Scrap Points System for High-Skilled Immigration

Canada is now moving toward high-skilled immigration based on employment, according to the newsmagazine Maclean’s.
 

April 26, 2013

From Swag to Riches

Our columnist offers tips and strategies to help you, dear reader, walk out of any exhibit hall loaded down with free corporate goods.
 

April 26, 2013

Science in Wales

The Welsh government is accelerating its efforts to create a globally competitive science and technology base.

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