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How I cultivated connections outside academia—and landed a job
This medical writer recounts the day that changed the course of her career -
‘Disturbing and cruel.’ Universities blast new visa rule for international students
Amid pandemic, U.S. policy could force some students back on campus -
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 -
How to banish impostor syndrome
“You are not a fraud,” our columnist writes in the latest installment of Your Unicorn Career -
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" -
Graduate programs drop GRE after online version raises concerns about fairness
Professors worry that some test-takers may not have access to a home computer and stable internet -
How undergrads can shape their own education
This student pushed his university to change its curriculum -
What I've learned about being a Black scientist
“Scientists who look like me often have to wrestle with not just our research questions, but also with being seen—due to the color of our skin—as a problem,” our columnist writes -
Don’t let academia consume you
Graduate students should prize their own needs and desires, our Experimental Error columnist writes -
How I learned to speak up for myself about authorship
This postdoc enjoys helping colleagues, but he also wants credit for his work -
‘I can't even enjoy this.’ #BlackBirdersWeek organizer shares her struggles as a black scientist
This week’s Twitter event highlighted the work of black scientists who study nature -
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 -
When applying for nonacademic jobs, think creatively about your transferable skills
Don’t list generic skills on your resume, this Career Fable advises -
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 -
‘It’s a competitive advantage.’ Scientists tout benefits of hiring remote postdocs
Remote job opportunities can help make academia more inclusive -
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 -
Professors must support the mental health of trainees during the COVID-19 crisis
Our columnist shares tips on how faculty members can address mental health issues in their labs -
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 -
How to handle rejection in your professional life
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist writes about the power of persistence -
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 -
As COVID-19 forces conferences online, scientists discover upsides of virtual format
The scientific community is “making lemonade out of lemons,” one researcher says -
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 -
How to tell whether you’re the victim of a bad peer review
Our Experimental Error columnist wishes for peer reviews of peer reviewers’ reviews
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