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To develop healthy coping skills during grad school, first I had to hit rock bottom

Careers Editorial | Nov. 15, 2018

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Publication history helps explain racial disparity in NIH funding

Careers Editorial | Nov. 14, 2018

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Should you set out on your own as an independent consultant?

Careers Editorial | Nov. 14, 2018

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Spurred by sexual misconduct, grad student ‘zine’ documents efforts to improve department culture

Careers Editorial | Nov. 12, 2018

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Why I plan my career in pencil—not pen

Careers Editorial | Nov. 8, 2018

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When you’re the only woman: The challenges for female Ph.D. students in male-dominated cohorts

By Katie LanginOct. 24, 2018

Working Life

To develop healthy coping skills during grad school, first I had to hit rock bottom

By Elizabeth A. MarchioNov. 15, 2018
Diversity and Inclusion

Publication history helps explain racial disparity in NIH funding

By Katie LanginNov. 14, 2018
Tooling Up

Should you set out on your own as an independent consultant?

By David G. JensenNov. 14, 2018
Scientific Community

Spurred by sexual misconduct, grad student ‘zine’ documents efforts to improve department culture

By Lily CohenNov. 12, 2018
Working Life

Why I plan my career in pencil—not pen

By Brittany L. ForteNov. 8, 2018

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Happy Science-o-ween!

By Adam RubenOct. 31, 2018
Tooling Up

Should you set out on your own as an independent consultant?

By David G. JensenNov. 14, 2018
Taken for Granted

To address sexual harassment in science, the past can inform the way forward

By Beryl Lieff BenderlyNov. 7, 2018

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Life and Career Balance

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Cities offer great postdoc opportunities—but make sure you factor in the cost of living

By Katie LanginAug. 30, 2018

Yes, you can have a life outside the lab

By Maggie KuoMay. 24, 2017
When disease disrupts a degree

By Jyoti MadhusoodananFeb. 6, 2017

Career-related Policy

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Spurred by sexual misconduct, grad student ‘zine’ documents efforts to improve department culture

By Lily CohenNov. 12, 2018

NSF moves to pilot LGBT questions on national workforce surveys

By Katie LanginNov. 7, 2018
Meet Octopus, a new vision for scientific publishing

By Elisabeth PainNov. 1, 2018

Working Life

a woman climbing out of a bottle with papers in the backdrop

To develop healthy coping skills during grad school, first I had to hit rock bottom

By Elizabeth A. MarchioNov. 15, 2018

Why I plan my career in pencil—not pen

By Brittany L. ForteNov. 8, 2018
Semiretirement is treating me well—and it made room for a younger scientist

By Richard C. LarsonNov. 1, 2018

Editor’s Picks

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Applying for a Ph.D.? These 10 tips can help you succeed

By Jay J. Van Bavel , June Gruber, et al.Sep. 26, 2018

In my post-Ph.D. career, I’m putting my grad school angst to good use

By Kathrine Bjerregaard NielsenOct. 25, 2018
How to find the right place for your Ph.D. or postdoc

By Elisabeth PainSep. 10, 2018

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When you’re the only woman: The challenges for female Ph.D. students in male-dominated cohorts

By Katie LanginOct. 24, 2018

What I learned by leaving my comfort zone

By Jet-Sing M. LeeOct. 18, 2018
How I got through my publication drought

By Amir SheikhiOct. 4, 2018

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Breaking the silence around mental health

By Kate FurnellSep. 27, 2018

Making myself visible as a grad student parent

By Sasha NikolaevaOct. 11, 2018
Like virtual reality for careers: A new online resource helps scientists explore job options

By Katie LanginOct. 1, 2018