What do we know about Ph.D. scientists’ career paths? By Beryl Lieff BenderlySep. 30, 2019 Project sheds some light, but much remains to be learned
U.S. academics, make sure you know the rules about foreign funding and affiliations By Beryl Lieff BenderlySep. 11, 2019 Recent cases related to China highlight possible repercussions for failing to comply, our Taken for Granted columnist writes
A warning from the academic underground of adjuncts and contingent faculty By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJun. 10, 2019 Our Taken for Granted columnist discusses the pernicious exploitation that plagues academia
Early-career researchers commonly ghostwrite peer reviews. That’s a problem By Beryl Lieff BenderlyMay. 6, 2019 Our Taken for Granted columnist discusses a new report about the practice—and recommendations for reform
Mixed messages about women’s representation in science—and a missing piece of the picture By Beryl Lieff BenderlyApr. 1, 2019 Spurred by a recent symposium, our columnist discusses progress made and work still to be done
University of California staff researchers opt to form a union, joining postdocs By Beryl Lieff BenderlyFeb. 6, 2019 But the effort is currently stalled by objections from the UC administration
A decade after a needless lab death, how to strengthen safety By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJan. 9, 2019 Our columnist explores what institutions, organizations, and individuals can do to improve lab safety
A decade after a fatal lab safety disaster, what have we learned? By Beryl Lieff BenderlyDec. 5, 2018 There’s been some progress but also continued failings, our columnist writes
To address sexual harassment in science, the past can inform the way forward By Beryl Lieff BenderlyNov. 7, 2018 History shows how change can be made, our columnist writes
A suspenseful (fictional) look at women in the lab By Beryl Lieff BenderlyOct. 3, 2018 Our columnist reviews a new novel that explores the lives of postdocs in a prestigious university lab
These studies offer a realistic view of postdoc life—and guidance for making career decisions that work for you By Beryl Lieff BenderlySep. 5, 2018 Data about postdocs are sparse, but two recent studies are encouraging, our columnist writes
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment By Beryl Lieff BenderlyAug. 1, 2018 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
What’s the way forward to reform graduate training? By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJul. 11, 2018 A new report describes an “ideal” future but doesn’t show how to get there, our columnist writes
The push for graduate student unions signals a deep structural shift in academia By Beryl Lieff BenderlyJun. 6, 2018 But many universities won’t recognize the unions, or how times have changed
Report puts biomedical workforce training under the microscope—again By Beryl Lieff BenderlyMay. 2, 2018 Our columnist explores whether this report, unlike its predecessors, will actually create any change
How one program is helping empower women to bring their ideas to market By Beryl Lieff BenderlyApr. 4, 2018 Female scientists are less likely to commercialize their research. This program aims to change that