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An important part of all the universities' preparations is getting their research faculty ready for the change.

When it comes to accepting electronic applications, the agency is in no hurry to leave the FastLane.

"It's on-the-ground, in-depth research with a very qualitative component." --Olivia Salcido

"Generally, I find that people are attracted to enthusiasm if it's unfettered and for the right reasons," says Hendrik Poinar, director of McMaster University's Ancient DNA Laboratory.

"I like to move very fast and take a lot of risks compared to the traditional Swedish way."

--Mohammed Homman

The roads of Brittany were littered with cyclists who failed to live by this rule; so are the roads of science.

Minority women in European science must struggle daily to confront an issue that remains taboo.

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

Institutional service may be an annoyance and a distraction, but not doing your share can hurt your career.

There are restrictions and limitations on doing for-profit science, but there are also many advantages to joining industry.

Ruth Ley and Lars Angenent found that two-scientist couples don't have to compromise on independent research careers--but the path isn't always easy.

Some senior faculty members continue to be productive, whereas others become deadwood or just meander along.

Staying engaged, motivated, and productive for the decades that stretch beyond tenure can be challenging.

To get tenure, you need to show that you, not a group that frequently includes you, deserve promotion.

These days, postdocs need to demonstrate their independence early, which they can do by negotiating with advisers, seeking individual fellowships, or obtaining a junior-PI position.

What do paradigm-shifting scientists have in common? The first in a series.

These scientists are applying their skills to relieve many of the world's ills, including food shortages, human-rights violations, and epidemic outbreaks in developing countries. (Photo: Refugees in Darfur, Sudan. Courtesy, USAID)

To do breakthrough science, you need passion, a supportive institution and mentor, and a suitable problem.

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