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Career Development: Americas

Featured News & Articles from the Americas

Geoscientists in High Demand in the Oil Industry
Lucas Laursen

The next generation of petroleum geologists will face unique challenges in meeting the world's energy demands.

Hydrogeologists Tap into Demand for an Irreplaceable Resource
Robert Coontz

Cross-disciplinary collaborations and a steady stream of new environmental problems give groundwater experts plenty of work to do.

In the Geosciences, Business Is Booming
Carolyn Gramling

Flat federal funding means tight times in academia, but jobs abound in the petroleum, mining, and environmental consulting industries.

GrantsNet: International Funding Index
GrantsNet Staff

The International Grants and Fellowships Index offers the latest listing of funding opportunities from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Funding News
José Fernández

The Funding News provides the latest index of research funding, scholarships, fellowships, and internships for faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates.

Taken for Granted: The Fat Lady Sings
Beryl Lieff Benderly

After the latest chapter in a long battle, employee postdocs on University of California campuses have voted to join the United Auto Workers union.

A Scientist in the Service of Clean Sports
Elisabeth Pain

Cuban-born chemist and immunologist Osquel Barroso found a winning match for his scientific and sporting interests at the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Careers in Research Support
Susan Gaidos

Universities and research institutions recognize the advantages of hiring science Ph.D.s into research-administration and grant-writing positions.

Mastering Your Ph.D.: Defending Your Thesis With Flair
Patricia Gosling

The key to doing well in your thesis defense is extensive preparation.

E-Persona Non Grata: Strategizing Your Online Persona
Peter Fiske

It's time to put away childish things and retool your online presence as a lean, mean, job-seeking machine.

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