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April 09, 2013

The Iron Lady's Elemental Chemistry

According to science historian Jon Agar, Margaret Thatcher's scientific training had a significant influence on her political career

April 08, 2013

An Arresting Piece of Research

Postdoc Huajun Zhao, 42, is in custody on "a single count of economic espionage," reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
 

April 08, 2013

Why Good Scientists Don't Have to Be Great at Math

E. O. Wilson says that only in a few fields do scientists need serious mathematical chops.

April 05, 2013

What ‘Stapling a Green Card’ Portends for STEM

Research suggests potential gains for university STEM departments but likely losses for STEM workers.

April 01, 2013

Cooking Up a Storm

The New York Times quickly changes course in an online obituary of a highly accomplished engineer, after initially emphasizing her housekeeping accomplishments.

March 29, 2013

NIH Wants Your Input on Training

NIH is seeking feedback from the community on how best to improve graduate and postdoctoral training.

March 26, 2013

Grandma, What a Big Brain You Have!

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

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.
 

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 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 19, 2013

Making Ph.D. Programs Transparent

Well-informed students make better decisions about doctoral training and postdoctoral careers.

March 14, 2013

A Tragic Tale of Two Postdocs

Pressure on scientists to produce impressive results that will bring in grants or renewals has never been greater.

March 12, 2013

A Law (Not) Unto Itself

Lawyers, like scientists, struggle to find jobs.

March 08, 2013

Should Researchers Have More IRB Discretion?

A report issued this month by the American Association of University Professors concludes that academic researchers should have the authority to decide whether their proposed studies require review by an institutional review board. 

March 05, 2013

Follow the BRICK Road of Research Progress

South Korea joins the ranks of emerging science powerhouse nations.

March 01, 2013

The Complexity of Gender Differences in Choosing STEM

There's no simple answer to the question of why women choose science-related fields less often than men.

March 01, 2013

Live From D.C., It's High-Skill Immigration Reform!

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

February 25, 2013

The Romance of Science

Who says scientists aren't great romantics?

February 20, 2013

Seek Quality, Not Quantity, Experts Say

A wise skilled-immigration policy would consider the quality of international students in making visa decisions, three experts argue.

February 01, 2013

Better Learning Through Chemistry?

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

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