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For those in training for an academic career, research gets all the attention, but teaching and service are also important.

Science Careers describes how to get tenure--and what some people do when they don't.

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of our first issue, the editor of Science Careers makes a few observations and suggestions.

Research integrity is an active, positive pursuit, and not merely the absence of scientific wrongdoing. It's the sum...

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

Here's what academic scientists need to know about the biggest change to U.S. patent law in 60 years.

When it comes to careers, graduate students in the sciences are flexible, a new study shows.

The best way to motivate scientists is to engage them, encourage them, and stay out of their way.

The Internet and ubiquitous video are changing how science is done.

People sometimes overestimate the extent to which the conventional assumptions apply. Often, for example, managers assume they are more qualified than they really are to judge their employees' performance.

"The choices I made pretty much mirrored my growth as a scientist."

"I grew up catching fish, frogs, insects, turtles, and crayfish and turning our bathroom and living room into a zoo."

We just want all the scientists who choose to work in the U.S. to get as much satisfaction from their work and their lives as possible, whether they were born and educated here or overseas.

The Web's most comprehensive list of U.S. federal funding sources for scientific research

"Without discouraging those eager and available to work long hours, Barker's book offers the promise of an alternative--sound management leading to greater productivity--for those who want to have a life outside the lab."

Apart from his prominent publications in several different fields, what distinguishes Lu from most of his scientific peers is the unpretentious joy he takes in science.

"If you botch the design of your new laboratory, you'll be paying the price for years to come."

Developing a domestic workforce requires addressing demand, not supply.