What’s the way forward to reform graduate training?
A new report describes an “ideal” future but doesn’t show how to get there, our columnist writes
Taken for Granted
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The push for graduate student unions signals a deep structural shift in academia
But many universities won’t recognize the unions, or how times have changed -
Report puts biomedical workforce training under the microscope—again
Our columnist explores whether this report, unlike its predecessors, will actually create any change -
How one program is helping empower women to bring their ideas to market
Female scientists are less likely to commercialize their research. This program aims to change that -
A trend toward transparency for Ph.D. career outcomes?
February saw some positive steps toward addressing a long-standing problem, our columnist writes -
A hot opportunity for early-career scientists in wintry Finland
It’s a funding program unlike any she’s ever heard of, our columnist writes -
The grass is green for careers in cannabis research
Medical cannabis offers rewarding job opportunities for scientists, our columnist writes -
Fraying ties among academia, industry, and government hurt scientists and science
A convocation of experts held last month highlights the importance of these relationships -
Consulting on the side can satisfy scientists' appetite for something more
A new startup and existing organizations can help you get started -
Cautious optimism as society names lab safety a core value
Safety is central to good science, declares the American Chemical Society -
Research your career options well before graduation
A recent book guides Ph.D. students and postdocs through the process of preparing for a career outside academe -
Who counts as an inventor? The answer could be worth millions
A postdoc suing over exclusion from patents offers a lesson for anyone working on potentially lucrative research -
A novel look at graduate school
A fictional scientist’s struggles reveal much that is real about being a doctoral student -
GREs don't predict grad school success. What does?
It’s time to look beyond supposedly objective metrics, our columnist writes -
The downs and ups of corporate research
Industrial job seekers need to understand today’s fractured, fluid corporate research landscape -
The sad state of professional development programs for scientists
A new Council of Graduate Schools report that highlights the lack of career development support at many institutions also offers some useful resources
