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"By meeting other early-career scientists, you get into a group of people with similar interests and problems." --Angelika Renner, British Antarctic Survey

What makes mentoring relationships successful?

We expanded our coverage of student issues in 2007.

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

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

--Mohammed Homman

"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.

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

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

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

Pregnant scientists face a unique set of challenges, a special Science Careers exclusive (7 April 2006), and one of our year's best.

For some applicants, just competing for the Pathways award was a valuable experience.

"They can be very good computer scientists, but they will not be hired if they don’t fit in the company culture" of Google, says new employee Oliver Heckmann.

"[Schürmann] asked very important questions concerning the feasibility of the project, but did not do so sceptically, which indicated to me that ... he was already preparing to take on the challenge," says director of the Blue Brain Project Henry Markram.

Guillaume Bourtourault's enduring interest in environmental matters, his drive to pursue a career even when it was marginalised, and his vision for sustainable development are what made it all possible.

Like other professional doctorates, Eng.D.s combine an applied research project, usually in industry, with courses that are directly relevant to the candidate's profession.