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Why a European Agency Post Can Be an Excellent Destination for Researchers
Competitive agency positions offer balanced and rewarding science careers.
Small Money, Big Change - Mozilla Open Leaders
Mozilla Science Mini Grants are now open for applications.
Twenty Things I Wish I'd Known when I Started My PhD
Recent PhD graduate Lucy A. Taylor shares the advice she and her colleagues wish they had received.
Collaboration Gets $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Boost STEM Learning
The project melds work in the College of Education and School of Journalism and Communication
Report: Minimal Growth of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine
Report: Minimal Growth of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine
Though there have been substantial efforts in increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in medicine, there has been minimal growth in people who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native and apply and enroll in medical school in the U.S., according to a new report released Tuesday.
Action Plan Launched to Tackle Gender Inequality and Bullying in Chemistry
Bullying helpline and childcare grants among measures outlined in Royal Society of Chemistry report that reveals why chemistry has an equality problem.
The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.
The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.
On Tuesday, eight new science-credentialed candidates were elected: one senator and seven members of the House.
UKRI Chair Promises 'radical' Approach to Tackling Harassment
Sir John Kingman hints that research councils could withhold funding in cases where universities do not address unfair treatment of staff.
Tim Berners-Lee Launches Campaign to Save the Web from Abuse
A 'Magna Carta for the web' will protect people's rights online from threats such as fake news, prejudice and hate, says founder of the internet.
Two Major Funders to Bar Grantees from Publishing in Hybrid Journals
The Wellcome Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation join Plan S initiative.
Wellcome and Gates Join Bold European Open-access Plan
The Wellcome Trust has also announced how it will implement the plan, which could provide a blueprint for others.
ISP Punishes Elsevier for Forcing It to Block Sci-Hub by Also Blocking Elsevier
The Swedish ISP Bahnhof has a strong historic commitment to free speech, so when the notoriously corrupt science publishing giant Elsevier sought to force the ISP to censor connections to the open access site Sci-Hub, the ISP went to court to resist the order.
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has halted a program that each year allows hundreds of the nation’s best graduate students to work with experts in another country.
It Needs to Look More Like Society
Scientists who team up with the public to conduct research need to do a better job of including all segments of society.
We Have to Save the Planet. So I'm Donating $1 Billion.
Swiss native Hansjörg Wyss will give $1 Billion over the next decade to help accelerate land and ocean conservation around the world.
ETH Zurich Starts Process to Dismiss Professor Accused of Bullying Students
ETH Zurich Starts Process to Dismiss Professor Accused of Bullying Students
Swiss university shut down astronomy institute last year where accused professor worked.
Billion-euro Quantum Flagship Hands out First Grants
Funding could help quantum technology gain commercial footholds in Europe.
ELife Backs Plaudit for Open Sharing of Research Recommendations
A collaboration between non-profits eLife, Flockademic and the Center for Open Science aims to make open endorsements of research content possible across platforms.
Why Jupyter is Data Scientists' Computational Notebook of Choice
An improved architecture and enthusiastic user base are driving uptake of the open-source web tool.
A Huge Database of Scientific Retractions is Live
The site shows more and more studies are being pulled from the scientific record.
In My Post-Ph.D. Career, I'm Putting My Grad School Angst to Good Use
A job as a university research integrity officer turned out to be the perfect fit.