An outer view of the interview By Adam RubenMay. 16, 2018 Preparing for a job interview? Our columnist offers some advice
Laboratories of democracy By Adam RubenApr. 18, 2018 Should scientists run for political office? Our columnist explores the possibilities and pitfalls
Talking science—for the kids By Adam RubenMar. 21, 2018 Why our columnist spent a week answering kids’ questions on the internet
Because a scientist says so By Adam RubenFeb. 21, 2018 With the power of a science degree comes great responsibility
Thoughts from a seminar By Adam RubenJan. 24, 2018 Our columnist shares an all-too-relatable experience of attending scientific talks
Understanding graduate funding can be taxing By Adam RubenDec. 13, 2017 The recent House tax bill spurs our columnist to consider the complexity of graduate student finances
What the heck is an engineer anyway? By Adam RubenNov. 15, 2017 The distinction between science and engineering can be puzzling, our columnist writes
Do you believe in life after lab? By Adam RubenOct. 25, 2017 Pursuing extracurricular interests shouldn't be a crime, our columnist writes
Talking ‘bout my dissertation By Adam RubenSep. 20, 2017 Three minutes can be long enough to describe your research, our columnist learns
Choose your own indenture: You are a prospective grad student By Adam RubenAug. 30, 2017 When it comes to choosing a grad school, there are a lot of factors to consider
Another tenure-track scientist bites the dust By Adam RubenJul. 19, 2017 As a friend’s faculty career comes to an untimely end, our columnist reflects on the potential disconnect between what researchers want to research and what funders want to fund
Look, kids! Science! By Adam RubenJun. 21, 2017 Science demonstrations—even if they don’t show what scientists actually do—are surprisingly effective, our columnist learns
If grad students ran the world By Adam RubenMay. 17, 2017 Trainees may lack some polish, but advice that job seekers shouldn’t act like grad students and postdocs rubs our columnist the wrong way
Stop beating your head against the paywall By Adam RubenApr. 26, 2017 Our columnist experiments with a new online plugin that simplifies literature searches
Burden of ‘Prof.’ By Adam RubenMar. 22, 2017 The “Professor” title is due for a rebranding, our columnist writes
Scientists are pro-testing By Adam RubenFeb. 15, 2017 In preparation for the March for Science, our columnist offers some recommendations for demonstration signs