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Perspective: Stumbling Through History: Discovering Unsung African-American Chemists
Stephen Weininger and Leon Gortler, 14 January
The two Knox brothers had distinguished careers in chemistry at a time when that was very difficult for African Americans.
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From Elephants to People: A Veterinary Scientist's Unique Career Path
Sarah Webb, 14 January
D.V.M.-Ph.D. Laura Richman's discovery of a novel elephant herpesvirus led to a career in human translational medicine.
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Balancing Professional Aspirations with Family
Elisabeth Pain, 21 January
Neuroscientist John Apergis-Schoute revised his professional aspirations once he started a family.
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Science Blogging and Tenure
Vivienne Raper, 28 January
Can pretenured scientists blog about science without damaging their careers?
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Falling Off the Ladder: How Not to Succeed In Academia
Kathy Weston, 4 February
A once-promising academic scientist tells how she ended up jumping out a window of the ivory tower before she was pushed.
Most Popular
Three of our four most popular were in Adam Ruben's "Experimental Error" series:
1. Experimental Error: Fetus Don't Fail Me Now
2. How Not to Succeed in Academia
3. Experimental Error: Most Likely to Secede
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Tooling Up: Playing the Name Game
David G. Jensen, 18 February
Need to find out who's who inside a company? Here's how the pros do it.
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Seeing Is Believing
Jennifer Carpenter, 18 February
Trained as a chemical engineer, Jonathan Heras has moved on to become a professional science illustrator and animator.
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Slipping Humor Into Scientific Presentations
Elisabeth Pain, 1 April
Humor can be an added bonus in scientific talks, provided you know when and how to use it.
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Tooling Up: Making the Cut in 2011
David G. Jensen, 18 March
In a job market where even entry-level jobs are going to people with industry experience, how can you compete?
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Experimental Error: Achieving Immortality
Adam Ruben, 1 April
How can we ensure that future students will read our names when, many years from now, they open their science textbooks on their iPad 15s?
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A Very Visual Scientist
Sarah Webb, 15 April
Nickolay Hristov is building a career at the intersection of science and visual art.
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Experimental Error: Fetus Don't Fail Me Now
Adam Ruben, 27 May
With his daughter still in the embryonic stage, our columnist wonders if it's too early to steer her toward a career in science.
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Presentation Tips for Non-Native Speakers
Elisabeth Pain, 17 June
Conveying complex material during a scientific presentation is difficult for everyone, but it's especially challenging for speakers who aren't fluent and confident in the conference language.
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Science in Namibia
Susan Gaidos, 29 July
In a new series,
Science Careers shows what it's like to do science in different parts of the world, starting with Namibia.
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A Juggling Act in Paradise
Geoff Koch, 12 August
Graduate student Kawika Winter directs a Hawaiian botanical garden and preserve, where he intends to stay forever.
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A Mathematician Takes to the Streets
Elisabeth Pain, 12 August
Portuguese mathematician Sara Santos has forged a career communicating her passion for mathematics to all sorts of audiences.
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Taken for Granted: What is Wrong With High-Skill Immigration Policy?
Beryl Lieff Benderly, 2 September
A Senate hearing highlights the split between institutions' and workers' interests.
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A Father-and-Son Journey Into Synthetic Biology
Elisabeth Pain, 2 September
Justin Siegel rationally engineered unnatural enzymes partly thanks to technology his dad helped develop.
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Research Careers at Community Colleges?
Michael Price, 16 September
Science faculty at community colleges are finding ways to fit research into their jobs.
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Modern Sherlock Holmes With a Business Twist
Sabine Louët, 30 September
Scientists working in business intelligence analyze large datasets for business clients.
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In Person: On Shaky Ground
Yassar Alamri, 30 September
In the aftermath of an earthquake, a scientist ruminates on the uncertainties of working in science.
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Tips From the Top
Michael Price, 28 October
Recipients of the latest Nobel Prize awards in physics, chemistry and medicine share advice for scoring one of your own.
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In Person: At Summer Davos
Madhur Anand, 4 November
At a world summit, a young scientist recognizes the importance of engaging real-world problems and the wider community.
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Taken for Granted: Getting to 'Aaahhh!
Beryl Lieff Benderly, 04 November
A former postdoc finds teaching high school a deeply satisfying career.
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NASA's Planetary Protection Officer
Rachel Kaufman, 11 November
Cassie Conley's job is, among other challenges, to protect Earth from the scum of the universe -- especially the pond scum.
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A Mycologist Reaps the (Glowing) Fruit of His Labor
Sarah Reed, 18 November
Patrick Hickey's career growth has been as unpredictable as the growth of the organisms he cultivates.
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Science in the Military
Rosalind Pidcock, 2 December
From oceanography to artificial intelligence, there is a host of opportunities for early-career scientists within the United States armed forces.
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A Pharma Industry in Crisis
Elisabeth Pain, 9 December
Scientists seeking pharma careers must adapt to sweeping changes in the industry.
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Tooling Up: Inflection Points
David G. Jensen, 16 December
From dramatic changes arise new opportunities.
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Breakthrough Behind the Scenes
Michael Price, 23 December
Kimberly Powers's epidemiological research on HIV's early stages helped set the stage for this year's
Science Breakthrough of the Year.
