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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 -
How early-career scientists are coping with COVID-19 challenges and fears
“It’s OK to feel scared and sad. And it’s OK to say so,” one Ph.D. student advises -
To appreciate my role as a scientist, I had to step outside academia
This Ph.D. student learned that science policy work satisfies her desire to make an impact -
How to find a postdoc position that’s right for you
Our Letters to Young Scientists columnists share insights into the postdoc application process -
How I’ve connected with other scientists online during the COVID-19 pandemic
This postdoc no longer feels alone even though he’s working from home -
Early-career scientists at critical career junctures brace for impact of COVID-19
For some, university closures will delay graduation, hiring, and other critical milestones -
A day in the life of a grant writer
Stephan Segler—a Ph.D. chemist—loves that his job gives him the freedom to work wherever he wants -
Responding to peer reviews is never fun. It’s harder when COVID-19 shuts down your lab
The scientific community might need to rethink standard peer-review procedures, writes a professor -
Why you should craft multiple plans for your future career
Writing down explicit goals will help you focus on career development, this Career Fable advises -
I didn’t feel ready, but I took a risk and stepped up to a leadership position
This scientist shares the joys—and challenges—of serving as a university administrator -
Science-ing from home isn’t easy. Our humor columnist shares his tips
“Watch talks on YouTube and pretend that visiting scientists are giving lectures in your living room” -
Amid coronavirus shutdowns, some grad students feel pressure to report to their labs
Evolving university policies sow confusion -
My lab group met to chart our response to COVID-19. Here’s what we learned
Our columnist opens up about his anxiety—and how his research group is pressing forward -
‘It’s OK to feel anxious.’ How a professor in China faced coronavirus disruptions and fears
At first, he struggled to teach online—but then he found unexpected joy in the process -
Working from home because of COVID-19? Here are 10 ways to spend your time
As universities close, our columnist shares tips for scientists who are working from home -
What Cuban scientists taught me about the power of real teamwork
The best teams value the voices of every member, this professor argues
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