Working Life

Educators need to be sensitive to students’ emotional needs, this instructor writes

This newly appointed faculty member reflects on his experience working for a pharmaceutical company

The financial strain of having a baby during her Ph.D. put this researcher’s career in jeopardy

This retired scientist reflects on a risky midcareer transition and its ultimate rewards

This grad student figured out how to get involved from afar

This postdoc learned four key lessons that helped her engage with her audiences

Lessons learned from a running group helped this grad student redefine success, both professionally and personally

Why this biology professor addresses social and political issues in his classroom

This researcher reflects on lessons learned from spinning a story about her data instead of critically examining all the facts

Career leaps can be scary, but they are also exhilarating and rewarding, this grad student writes

This computational researcher discovered the benefits of sharing his work in real time

Fathers in Japan rarely take paternity leave, but this postdoc wanted to blaze a trail

Thesis defenses and committee meetings are stressful enough without the added expectation of bringing food, this student writes

How a professor learned the importance of negotiating, and sharing his hard-won knowledge

This researcher’s winding path taught him to embrace career plan changes rather than fear them

Recently retired, this professor emeritus reflects on how she challenged students to think beyond facts