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The pandemic strengthened my relationship with my supervisor—and prepared us to talk about race
How a grad student and her adviser became comfortable with difficult conversations -
Do you dread giving talks? Turn fear into joy with these four keys
Giving presentations can and should be fun, our columnist writes in this installment of Your Unicorn Career -
When a financial crisis tanked my research, I found help from unexpected colleagues
A sabbatical gave this professor a chance to reboot his flailing research career -
A day in the life of a scientific regulatory affairs manager
The skills Adrian Land gained in academia helped him “get a fast start” when he moved into government and industry -
2020’s Top Employers: Rapid response to COVID-19, diversity, and innovation
Companies that made this year’s Top Employers Survey overcame challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
My colleagues treat me badly. I wish I could tell my Ph.D. adviser
Facing sexism and racism, this student is tired of being told she’s “too sensitive” -
Science’s English dominance hinders diversity—but the community can work toward change
For nonnative English speakers, publishing and presenting their work can be a significant burden, as a new study highlights -
A virtual lament for grad school
In our current virtual-everything world, our Experimental Error columnist finds himself surprisingly nostalgic for—of all things—grad school -
When our research internship went virtual, we needed a new mentorship approach
How an undergrad and her summer research mentors learned to adjust their expectations -
Three trouble spots facing women in science—and how we can tackle them
A sense of belonging is critical, our Letters to Young Scientists columnists write -
Alcoholism disrupted my scientific career. This is how I got sober
With the pandemic likely driving people to drink more, a professor offers his cautionary tale -
I benefited from being an international scientist in the U.S.—until the pandemic
This postdoc was abroad when the U.S. imposed travel restrictions. He got back—but got COVID-19 along the way -
Amid pandemic, U.S. faculty job openings plummet
STEM postings are down by about 70%, according to an analysis of job boards -
To get a nonacademic job, you need to learn the jargon
As a scientist, you already know some jargon—but leaving academia requires adding a new vocabulary, our columnist writes -
My midcareer change was scary, but I took a leap of faith
This scientist left a tenured position to go back to school -
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 -
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
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