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Learn how to cope in grad school
A 10-week online course aims to help graduate students toward emotional resilience -
Postdocs, put your best foot forward for industry jobs
The search can be tough, but despite the competition, you can rise to the top of the pile -
Keeping adjuncts’ job agreements on track
Tenure-track faculty members at Eastern Illinois University have taken a bold and generous step to express solidarity with their adjunct colleagues. -
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A guide for the perplexed
A clear-eyed new book demystifies the tenure-track job market. -
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Writing tips for reaching the public
Katie L. Burke, associate editor at the American Scientist, offers advice about writing for a general audience -
A legacy of drug safety
FDA medical officer Frances Oldham Kelsey averted the tragedy of thalidomide birth defects in the United States -
Achieving gender equity at conferences
A new paper describes how this year’s American Society for Microbiology meeting achieved gender equity. -
As research teams grow, academic career prospects may shrink
A recent survey found that the larger the research project team, the more it functions like a small factory, with implications for the training and career prospects of young scientists -
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Countering gender bias at conferences
Female speakers are underrepresented at some conferences, but a vocal group of advocates is working to address the problem. -
Proposed Chinese legislation could hamper international collaboration
Law would require government approval and sponsors for international researchers to work in China