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July 01, 2011

How to Avoid Retirement

From changing roles to changing institutions, researchers approaching retirement age are finding ways to prolong their scientific careers.

July 01, 2011

Taken for Granted: Creating Opportunities

Two university-based jobs programs are helping to boost opportunities for scientists who are already trained.

July 08, 2011

A Nobel Prize–Winning Culture

Scientists from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology attribute the lab's success to bold thinking, secure funding, and a collaborative culture.

July 15, 2011

Tooling Up: Words With Punch

In a variety of job-seeking contexts, the right choice of words can make a big difference.

July 29, 2011

Experimental Error: The Gray Pride Parade

Walk through the corridors of many scientific institutions and you'll see the results of decisions made by the hiring committee of 1962.

July 29, 2011

Seeking Drug Targets in Indigenous Plants

Davis Mumbengegwi first started asking himself scientific questions during high school in Zimbabwe. "There are lots...
July 29, 2011

Securing Food for Namibia's Future

Namibia is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It contains two deserts -- the Namib and the Kalahari...
July 29, 2011

Conflict Resolution

Many people in Namibia depend on the resources found in nature -- plants, animals, grazing land, and limited water...
July 29, 2011

Enjoying the View

When Riaan Steenkamp joined the faculty of the University of Namibia in 1994, the university was new and the country...
August 05, 2011

Taken for Granted: Everything Money Can Buy

The vast wealth of the oil-rich Arab states is creating opportunities for scientists who can stand the heat.

August 12, 2011

Content Collection: International Mobility

A roundup of Science Careers articles exploring international research experiences and what makes them successful.

August 19, 2011

Translational Research in Early Childhood Education

Two researchers combine neuroscience and education to discover interventions for children with learning disorders.

August 19, 2011

Scanning for Early Signs of Reading Woes

The average dyslexic child isn't diagnosed -- and so doesn't begin to receive intensive reading help -- until she is...
August 19, 2011

Finding the Prime Factors in Number Processing Deficits

About 5% of children have a learning disability known as developmental dyscalculia, which interferes with the...
August 26, 2011

Experimental Error: This Is Only a (Giant, Scary, Career-Determining) Test

As we are training to become fully fledged scientists, we ourselves are the test subjects.

September 02, 2011

What Is Wrong With High-Skill Immigration Policy?

A Senate hearing highlights the split between institutions' and workers' interests.

September 02, 2011

A Father-and-Son Journey Into Synthetic Biology

Justin Siegel rationally engineered unnatural enzymes partly thanks to technology his dad helped develop.

September 02, 2011

Further Resources for Synthetic Biology Research

An update on the growing field of synthetic biology and a roundup of training opportunities and other resources.

September 09, 2011

Seeking Work in the Social Net

Social media Web sites allow job seekers to present a fuller image of themselves and to interact directly with potential employers.

September 23, 2011

How Many Astronauts Do We Need?

A newly Shuttle-less NASA is trying to figure out how many astronauts to recruit.

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