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Intrusive personal questions don’t belong in job interviews
Universities must build a discrimination-free environment for all candidates, this postdoc argues -
To get through a personal crisis, I found a surprising source of comfort: work
For this Ph.D. student, the pandemic marked the start of the most difficult chapter of her life -
Racism in science is real. Universities must champion change
“Racist comments ... should not be normalized and tolerated,” this graduate student writes -
How I cultivated connections outside academia—and landed a job
This medical writer recounts the day that changed the course of her career -
I grew up in the slums of India. Now I’m a scientist
This professor opens up about how she overcame hunger, poverty, and discrimination to build a career in science -
Why I’ve struggled with the pressure to assimilate when teaching
This Ph.D. student wants the academic community to think seriously about who is viewed as "professional" -
How undergrads can shape their own education
This student pushed his university to change its curriculum -
How I learned to speak up for myself about authorship
This postdoc enjoys helping colleagues, but he also wants credit for his work -
As a scientist working abroad, I missed my culture—so I found a way home
This professor shares the challenges and joys of moving back to Brazil -
Why I paused my Ph.D. research to work as an industry intern
“You never know whether you’ll like something until you try it out,” the author writes -
I had a miscarriage during my first year as a professor. Here’s how I coped
The experience was “a macabre preview into parenthood as an academic,” the author writes -
What I learned by branching out as a mentor
“The students have taught me to see the world through a different lens,” this professor writes -
I evacuated my fieldwork site because of COVID-19. What now?
This Ph.D. student wonders when she’ll be able to graduate -
Why clocking my work hours shifted my work-life balance
This professor was surprised when her university asked her to log the time that she worked -
Suffering from COVID-19 anxiety? Here’s what you can do
A postdoc shares what she learned by talking to a friend who is a psychiatrist
