Taken for Granted

Our Taken for Granted columnist discusses the pernicious exploitation that plagues academia

Our Taken for Granted columnist discusses a new report about the practice—and recommendations for reform

Spurred by a recent symposium, our columnist discusses progress made and work still to be done

But the effort is currently stalled by objections from the UC administration

Our columnist explores what institutions, organizations, and individuals can do to improve lab safety

There’s been some progress but also continued failings, our columnist writes

History shows how change can be made, our columnist writes

Our columnist reviews a new novel that explores the lives of postdocs in a prestigious university lab

Data about postdocs are sparse, but two recent studies are encouraging, our columnist writes

Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t

A new report describes an “ideal” future but doesn’t show how to get there, our columnist writes

But many universities won’t recognize the unions, or how times have changed

Our columnist explores whether this report, unlike its predecessors, will actually create any change

Female scientists are less likely to commercialize their research. This program aims to change that

February saw some positive steps toward addressing a long-standing problem, our columnist writes

It’s a funding program unlike any she’s ever heard of, our columnist writes