Tuning in to deaf needs By Jyoti MadhusoodananJul. 5, 2016 Psychology researcher Peter Hauser aims to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students succeed in the biomedical sciences
Getting a great recommendation letter By David OppenheimerJun. 27, 2016 Undergraduate researchers should follow these tips to get the best recommendation letters
Blazing paths in genetic counseling By Elisabeth PainJun. 22, 2016 Four researchers’ distinct paths led them to find varied applications for their training
STEM educators fear spending bill undermines goal of new U.S. law By Devi ShastriJun. 21, 2016 Senate panel would give $300 million to new grants program that covers many fields
Learn how to make labs safer By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJun. 20, 2016 A free webinar later this month will introduce participants to a useful new report and discuss how to keep labs safe
Genetic counseling: A growing area of opportunity By Elisabeth PainJun. 13, 2016 Genetic counseling is a small but growing profession that offers many career possibilities for scientists who want to help patients
Elsewhere in Science: Funding, online research subjects, and more By Rachel Bernstein, Donisha AdamsJun. 10, 2016 NIH budget … Psychologists depend on online subjects … Funding African-American researchers … Active learning helps retention … Working Life
The fool’s gold of Ph.D. employment data By Gary McDowellJun. 9, 2016 Focusing on whether recent Ph.D. recipients are employed misses the larger point, our guest columnist argues
Leading science fair expands efforts to attract minority students By Devi ShastriJun. 2, 2016 New sponsor helps society tackle lack of diversity in student science competitions
Serving families with science and empathy By Elisabeth PainJun. 2, 2016 Genetic counseling can offer rewarding career opportunities at the interface of genetics, medicine, psychology, education, and counseling
Teaching safety skills, not just safety rules By Beryl Lieff BenderlyMay. 23, 2016 Institutions are taking various approaches to emphasize lab safety and impart crucial skills
'Employment crisis' for new Ph.D.s is an illusion By Jeffrey MervisMay. 19, 2016 NSF surveys generate what seem to be conflicting data on the status of those entering the scientific job market
Take Your Potentially Reckless Child to Lab Day By Adam RubenMay. 18, 2016 Our columnist explores the value of letting kids visit the lab
New program to help Syrian students close to home By Naomi LubickMay. 17, 2016 European Commission funding to support scholarships and other projects in neighboring countries
Germany’s excellence program gets good grades By Gretchen VogelJan. 29, 2016 A decade-long focus on excellence has inspired positive change in the university system, commission says