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June 27, 2003

Out of the Desert

Instead of keeping a low profile and blending into her surroundings--a standard approach for new faculty--McClure immediately launched simultaneous battles to win lab space from the university and respect from her colleagues.

August 13, 2010

Experimental Error Index

Shouldn't scientists blow more things up? Introducing the first humor column about being, and becoming, a scientist.

March 18, 2013

The New Cartographers

As maps have changed, so have mapmakers.

March 22, 2013

Betting on Your Future

A new crowd-funding platform allows grads to raise money by offering backers a share of their success.
 

March 22, 2013

Sexy, Sexy Scientists

Our sexy columnist ponders the importance of sexiness in science.

March 22, 2013

Do Superior Abilities Keep Women Out of STEM?

Women may be underrepresented in science because they're better than men at other things.
 

March 25, 2013

Want a Great Scientific Career? Choose Computer Science

A BLS analysis suggests that most of the growth in science careers over the next decade or so will be in computer science.

March 25, 2013

Making the Move From Academe

In an essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Donny Wong shares some key insights into how to successfully make the transition from a grad school bench to a corporate office.

March 25, 2013

Johns Hopkins Disputes Newspaper's Claims in Postdoc Story

The university disputes the newspaper's account of a conflict involving claims of misconduct and an apparent suicide.
 

February 08, 2008

A Gift That Keeps On Giving

A mentor in industry helped physicist Joan Hoffmann navigate graduate school and launch her career.

March 26, 2013

Grandma, What a Big Brain You Have!

A new Web site features grandmothers in science and related fields.

February 08, 2008

Global Feature: Mentoring

What makes mentoring relationships successful?

February 08, 2008

Mentoring Opposites

Sander van Zuijlen and Hester Bijl turned their differences into strengths as they moved from student and mentor to scientific collaborators.

March 27, 2013

"We Are the World"

Computer science veteran Ed Lazowska argues that his field is poised to dominate careers in the sciences.

December 25, 1998

What To Do When Your Advisor Goes Too Far, Part I

PETER IS THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK, "TO BOLDLY GO: A PRACTICAL CAREER GUIDE FOR SCIENTISTS" PREVIOUS COLUMNS "Ooh! But he...
October 09, 1998

Scientists' Attitudes and the Job Search: Getting Up When Times Are Down

"Attitude is everything."--Mr. Florian, junior high school softball coach Mr. Florian's favorite expression was thrown...
December 11, 1998

Preventing Burnout: Learning About the "Whys" of Job Satisfaction

PREVIOUS COLUMNS The practice of "headhunting" became popular after World War II when many executive and professional...
March 22, 2013

In the Global Competition for Smart Minds, Germany Grows Its Catch

With good long-term funding prospects and attractive salaries, Germany has become a major contender in the global competition among nations to draw in top talent.

March 29, 2013

Applying Bioinformatics to Precision Medicine

Fátima Al-Shahrour is working to interpret the genome to help select more effective drugs for cancer patients.

March 29, 2013

Blurring the Lines Between Academic and Industrial Cancer Research

Career opportunities for scientists are evolving as cancer research becomes increasingly collaborative.

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