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The American Chemical Society boldly and insightfully examines what's wrong with graduate education—and how to fix it.

A report from the Australian government finds Aussie graduate students and postdocs, like their U.S. counterparts, frustrated by the job market.

To help him write his dissertation, computer scientist Fred Stutzman created an app that blocks online distractions.

The ACS report on graduate and postdoc training goes where NIH's workforce working group didn't, recommending limiting Ph.D. production among other bold measures.

The House Judiciary Committee invited experts to discuss the effects of high-skill immigration on the U.S. workforce, but there was little talk about what employers actually need.

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The Rand report concludes that, although adequate data and accurate assessments of labor market conditions are important for many different parties, early career and prospective scientists are especially vulnerable.

"Something quite unique about computer science: We don't have a postdoc tradition. That's because we have historically had so many positions available in Ph.D.-granting departments and available for fresh Ph.D.s. Traditionally, when you get your Ph.D. [in computer science], you've got some place to go. There was always more demand than there was supply, and industry was soaking up half."

New group leaders need to learn how to manage people, projects, finances, and more.

Answering these six questions can help you choose your career path without having to make major course corrections.

At a session at the AAAS Annual Meeting, featured members of the ACS presidential committee on fixing graduate chemistry education, expounded on the report's recommendations.

Our columnist continues to explore the craggy, often arbitrarily boldface landscape of the scientific resume.

After years of pointing out others' career mistakes, Dave Jensen highlights some of his own.

Recent political pronouncements would be laughable if they weren't potentially so harmful.

A recent NSF report finds that efforts to improve the representation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in science and engineering are slow going.

Lawyers, like scientists, struggle to find jobs.

Scientists with an ability to work across fields can find exciting opportunities in biomaterials.

Our columnist explains all you need to know about resumes and CVs.