Virtual scientific conferences open doors to researchers around the world
A survey of recent virtual meetings shows that most saw higher—and perhaps more diverse—attendance than in previous years
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To bond with fellow grad students, we shared our failures
For these two Ph.D. students, revealing their shortcomings and insecurities paved the way to a strong relationship -
A welcome message to new Ph.D. students from your principal investigator
Our Experimental Error columnist helps prepare new graduate students -
Planning beyond the pandemic: Faculty career development in the age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic threw a curveball to the career plans of many faculty members. Read how some were able to play on. -
I’m a scientist making a difference during the pandemic—as a letter carrier
After a long career in research, this scientist found an unexpected way to help people -
Science trainees face uncertain career prospects. Professional development programs can help
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for such programs is surging -
To navigate a Ph.D., recent graduates offer these five key pieces of advice
In exit interviews, the same topics come up again and again, this administrator writes -
How to network during challenging times
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist emphasizes that everyone has value to offer -
As the pandemic erodes grad student mental health, academics sound the alarm
Two surveys conducted in recent months put numbers to the issue -
Why I let my mentees make mistakes
This Ph.D. student gave his undergraduate mentees room to find their own way -
Scientists aren’t trained to mentor. That’s a problem
Universities need to genuinely support mentorship training for faculty members, our Experimental Error columnist argues -
Academia needs a reality check: Life is not back to normal
Our columnists offer three principles for facing the realities of the upcoming semester -
I struggled in grad school—until I learned to set realistic goals
For this Ph.D. student, setting three weekly goals with her mentor helped turn things around -
Grad students challenge university-mandated COVID-19 agreements
“We don’t … understand the extent of how this could impact us legally; we’re just scared because we know it could,” one student says -
Daunting but doable: Job searching after a postdoc
The ideal time to launch a career search is on day one of your postdoc. Fear not, here are some tips if it didn’t happen. Plus, is there such a thing as a “postdoc trap”? -
My first grad school adviser made life miserable. Choose yours wisely
Don’t ignore red flags, this postdoc advises -
I returned to research after 22 years. Interruptions don’t have to last forever
This professor’s research career was just getting back off the ground when COVID-19 hit -
Global disputes affect foreign scientists. We need community support
Amid escalating U.S.-China tensions, a postdoc shares her anxiety -
How to be an ethical scientist
Beware the temptation to take research shortcuts, our Letters to Young Scientists columnists counsel -
The pandemic is hitting scientist parents hard, and some solutions may backfire
New data quantify lost work hours and productivity, but the way forward remains uncertain -
Intrusive personal questions don’t belong in job interviews
Universities must build a discrimination-free environment for all candidates, this postdoc argues -
For job searches in a crisis, concessions and creativity are key
Extraordinary times may call for compromise—and open the door to unexpected opportunities, this Career Fable advises -
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 -
For scientists’ working hours, what does ‘done’ mean?
“As long as you get your work done” can be a trap, our Experimental Error columnist writes -
‘Ethically troubling.’ University reopening plans put professors, students on edge
As the pandemic surges in the United States, academics worry about safety
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