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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 -
Racism in science is real. Universities must champion change
“Racist comments ... should not be normalized and tolerated,” this graduate student writes -
A day in the life of a science gaming entrepreneur
Carla Brown—a Ph.D. microbiologist—shares the joys and challenges of starting her own company -
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
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