To become a better leader, I played cooperative games with my research group
Games offer fun, low-stakes opportunities to practice communicating and learning from mistakes, this researcher writes
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NIH director apologizes for ‘structural racism,’ pledges actions
Activists fault agency for not directly addressing funding disparity for Black researchers -
Looking for meaning in your career? Try a pay-it-forward plan
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist encourages making a habit of helping others -
New, more inclusive journal policies ease author name changes on published papers
The shift will help researchers who change their names midcareer, including transgender scientists -
How I transformed myself into a confident presenter—thanks to Lady Gaga
This Ph.D. student struggled with self-doubt until she adopted a strategy inspired by one of her favorite performers -
Navigating Ph.D. recruitment virtual ‘visits’
Checking out prospective programs from the comfort of your computer? Our Experimental Error columnist offers his advice -
Mentors, don’t neglect scientific trainees. Treat them as you’d like to be treated
This Ph.D. student shares three tips for being a thoughtful, supportive mentor -
Four years after a landmark study of Ph.D. student mental health, what has changed?
Sociologist Katia Levecque reflects on progress in academia—and how her 2017 paper affected her own career trajectory -
Overworking tanked my health—until I began to prioritize work-life balance
When this researcher couldn’t sleep or eat, his doctor suggested he rethink his approach to work and life -
Pandemic hit academic mothers especially hard, new data confirm
Policy changes are needed to aid female scientists -
Hesitant about virtual networking? Adjust your approach to harness the benefits
Don’t let the pandemic stall your networking efforts, our columnist advises in this Career Fable -
We paused our Ph.D. research to lead a COVID-19 contact tracing team. Here’s what we learned
Graduate training prepares students for much more than research, these Ph.D. students write -
What we’ve learned from communicating our science during the pandemic
"Feel free to speak passionately about why the science matters to you," our Letters to Young Scientists columnists write -
How to showcase your department to prospective grad students—virtually
Virtual “visits” can provide valuable insight—as long as they’re planned strategically -
End of Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ a relief to researchers, but obstacles remain
Scientists and students from several nations were affected -
When my mom got sick, I felt torn between work and family. I wish I’d handled it differently
This researcher was wrapping up her Ph.D. when her mother was diagnosed with cancer -
Can I quote you on that? Tips to help scientists talk to the press
Our Experimental Error columnist offers some advice after a less-than-ideal interview -
My university plans to terminate my department. We’re trying to save it
During precarious times, tenure isn’t a guarantee of stability, this professor learned -
‘This deserves our attention.’ New data highlight LGBTQ scientists’ workplace challenges
Researchers hope large study spurs more support for LGBTQ scientists -
How I talk to my science-skeptic parents about COVID-19
For this biomedical Ph.D. student, give-and-take conversations are key to communicating with her family -
If you’re hesitant to apply for professional awards, remember: It’s worth putting yourself forward
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist offers guidance for overcoming four psychological blocks -
When I encountered language barriers in my career, here’s how I broke through
Communicating in writing and being candid with his colleagues are this professor’s key strategies -
Learn when—and how—to say no in your professional life
Maintaining a sustainable workload is key, our Letters to Young Scientists columnists write -
As a grad student struggling with mental health, I learned to ask for help
How this M.D.-Ph.D. student finally opened up to her colleagues -
A 2020 holiday letter from Science Careers
Our Experimental Error columnist reflects on the year gone by
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