Playing a new tune By Jim AustinAug. 20, 2014 Igor Lovchinsky, who has already had a notable career as a professional pianist, is now directing his energy toward physics
International scholars: Suffering in silence By Erica WestlyAug. 18, 2014 Visa anxieties and communication barriers can keep international researchers from speaking up about workplace conflicts and other problems
Scrutinizing NSF research By Susan GaidosJul. 30, 2014 Rachael Allbritten and Aaron Manka started off pursuing academic research careers, but they ended up investigating research crimes
Bringing Science to the Stage By Michele CatanzaroJul. 23, 2014 A Spanish couple tells how they became scientists by day and socially committed actors by night.
Investigating Research Crimes By Susan GaidosJul. 15, 2014 As an institution’s chief detective for enforcing research ethics, the research integrity officer must blend investigative, bureaucratic, and scientific skills
Warning: Sastrugi Crossing By Christina ReedJul. 14, 2014 For meteorologist Elena Stautzebach and the rest of the overwintering staff, finding adventure is part of the daily routine
Knocking HIV on the Head By Elisabeth PainJul. 11, 2014 Australian postdoc Lachlan Gray is working at the crossroads of virology and neurology to combat HIV brain infection
Studying Human-Computer Interaction at Microsoft Research By John BohannonJun. 16, 2014 Mary Czerwinski, a cognitive psychologist, has spent her career doing both basic and applied research in the technology industry
Tim Hunt By Elisabeth PainJun. 12, 2014 Hard work, early independence, and playfulness were instrumental in Nobel laureate Tim Hunt’s success
Give, and It Will Be Given to You By Eli KintischJun. 10, 2014 New online tools are making it easier for scientists to share data and other resources
Starting Up By Dana SmithJun. 9, 2014 For new Ph.D. graduates, an academic startup might make sense—especially if they’re in it for the experience
Luck, Brilliance, and Persistence By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJun. 4, 2014 Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner attributes his career success to luck, but we think that other factors were involved
Winter Is Coming By Christina ReedMay. 27, 2014 Meteorologist Elena Stautzebach will spend more than a year at the German research base Neumayer-Station III, in Antarctica
A Science Career Story By Jim AustinMay. 22, 2014 This week we introduce Working Life, a weekly column in Science produced by Science Careers.
Breaking the Class Ceiling By Elisabeth PainMay. 22, 2014 Working-class students and faculty face disadvantages, but mentoring and resilience can help them through