Leaving a Ph.D. takes courage—and it doesn’t mean the path to academic success is over
For this academic, leaving his first Ph.D. program was one of the most important professional decisions he ever made
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When your thesis adviser advises you to quit
When our columnist asked readers whether this had happened to them, the stories came pouring in -
For forced migrants, access to higher education can be key to rebuilding, this researcher says
Academics need to be aware of the challenges these scholars face and how they can help -
After a baby, 28% of new parents leave full-time STEM work
More than 40% of new moms and 20% of new dads in science change fields, go part time, or quit the workforce -
Reimbursement policies make academia less inclusive
Paying conference expenses up front from personal accounts is a significant burden, this grad student writes -
How scientists are fighting against gender bias in conference speaker lineups
“I’m hopeful,” one scientist told us. “A lot of initiatives … have started in the last 2 or 3 years.” -
How lessons from trail running helped me succeed in grad school
Sometimes the trail gets steep, and that’s OK, this scientist writes -
University of California staff researchers opt to form a union, joining postdocs
But the effort is currently stalled by objections from the UC administration -
To ace your Ph.D. program interviews, prepare to answer—and ask—these key questions
These 10 questions will help you get an offer and determine whether the program is right for you, our columnists write -
How crocheting bumble bees helped my department craft social ties
For this grad student, a weekly craft night helped build community -
A passion for pathways: Careers in diversity and inclusion for STEM postdocs
Want to help yourself as well as fellow scientists? A career in diversity and inclusion just might be a win–win. -
It’s OK to push back on your Ph.D. adviser
How three scientists spoke up when they disagreed with their faculty mentors -
Pressure to compete hurt my science—and my happiness. Then I found a new way forward
How a scientist shifted his mindset from competitive to collaborative -
When Ph.D. stands for Problematic Hiring Detriment
Our columnist investigates how having a Ph.D. can hurt your job search -
My first postdoc position was a disaster. This is what I learned
Looking back, this scientist wishes he had moved on much sooner -
A sense of belonging matters. That’s why academic culture needs to change
Stephen Thomas—a health care researcher who works on diversity issues—shares his perspective about training the next generation of scientists -
What a scarred whale named Lucky taught me about healing my own emotional scars
When I completed my Ph.D. after my son died, I thought it meant I had recovered from the trauma. I was wrong -
A decade after a needless lab death, how to strengthen safety
Our columnist explores what institutions, organizations, and individuals can do to improve lab safety -
Four lessons about transitioning from academia to the ‘real world’
The move requires a few crucial mindset shifts -
Step back to move forward: Setting new priorities in the new year
This is a great time to consider whether you are on the path that’s right for you, our columnists write -
How a forced career change taught me to embrace new opportunities
This scientist felt like her career was hitting a wall, but the experience ended up broadening her horizons -
Assigning authorship for research papers can be tricky. These approaches can help
From prioritizing equity and consensus to highly quantitative systems, researchers find ways to assign authorship fairly and avert disputes -
What’s in a milestone? Reflecting on the life of a scientist
For the 100th Experimental Error column, Adam Ruben considers the markers along the road of a scientific career -
Our reporter was a data point in a study of scientific careers. She and others have questions
The study estimated our reporter’s career to be 1-year long. It should have been 13 years -
How an unexpected boost from the past helped reinvigorate my research
When this grad student dove into the history of his field, he learned how science can move forward by revisiting the past
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