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Keep Talking to Make Fieldwork a True Team Effort
Communication is important across science, but special steps are needed when taking part in research away from the lab, says Anna Osiecka.
Uninterrupted writing time is rare. That’s why I ‘microwrite’
As I learned to savor my limited slivers of writing time, my childhood love for it returned.
Academics Engaging in Knowledge Transfer and Co-Creation: Push Causation and Pull Effectuation?
Academics Engaging in Knowledge Transfer and Co-Creation: Push Causation and Pull Effectuation?
Although academics are increasingly engaging with businesses, some fundamental aspects of this phenomenon (i.e., their motivations, decision-making approaches, and the interplay between the two) remain understudied.
My Battle with Impostor Syndrome After Moving from Academia to Consultancy
Matteo Tardelli needed mentoring in his new role after leaving academia, but soon learnt how to prioritize tasks and manage client expectations.
How to Manage Your Time As a Researcher
Tracking goals on various timescales can help scientists to make the most of their days, says Maya Gosztyla.
The Career Insights I'm Bringing Back to Academia After a Year at Google
The Career Insights I'm Bringing Back to Academia After a Year at Google
Oliver Müller's brief tenure at the technology giant taught him that many skills acquired in academia are highly valued.
Four Evidence-backed Reasons to Say 'no' to Early-morning Meetings
Everyone hates them and they're rarely essential, say Adaira Landry and Resa E. Lewiss. So why are we still getting the calendar invites?
In Academia, Lower Socioeconomic Status Hinders Sense of Belonging
In Academia, Lower Socioeconomic Status Hinders Sense of Belonging
Ph.D. students who belong to minoritized groups experience challenges with interpersonal understanding and social ties.
Getting the Job: It's Not Just Who You Know, but How You Know Them
People are more likely to land high-paying jobs through friends of friends than through their close friends or family, study finds.
A Road Map Aims to Improve the Lives of Junior Scientists in Europe
A Road Map Aims to Improve the Lives of Junior Scientists in Europe
University associations, legislators, students and other stakeholders release a declaration on ways to recruit and retain early-career researchers in academia.
How I Learned to Redefine Academic Success As a Senior Postdoc
After many professional twists and turns, a researcher reconsiders what it means to 'make it' in academia.
If You're Not Failing, You're Not Learning
The learning scientist Manu Kapur, architect of the theory of productive failure, on reframing our notion of failure, and letting kids stumble (but with purpose).
Network of Clubs is Building a New Pipeline of Science Policy Professionals
Network of Clubs is Building a New Pipeline of Science Policy Professionals
A grassroots network led by early-career scientists offers new pathways to policy careers.
Feeling Lonely in Research? You're Not Alone
Opening up about my feelings during my PhD was powerful and cathartic.
Spain Votes Through Overhaul of Research Careers
Spain is about to overhaul its research career structures, after the Congress of Deputies approved the final version of a reform to the country's 2011 science, technology and innovation law last week.
Why Four Scientists Spent a Year Saying No
Saying no is a skill - and practising it improved our science.
A Moment That Changed Me: a Maths Puzzle Taught Me to Use My Brain - and Helped Me Cope with Losing My Daughter
A Moment That Changed Me: a Maths Puzzle Taught Me to Use My Brain - and Helped Me Cope with Losing My Daughter
As a schoolboy, I put little effort into my homework. But a long night wrestling with Euclidean geometry led to a career in nuclear physics - and a more resilient personality
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward.
Research Culture: Highlighting the Positive Aspects of Being a PhD Student
Research Culture: Highlighting the Positive Aspects of Being a PhD Student
Articles about doing a PhD tend to focus on the difficulties faced by research students: here we argue that the scientific community should also highlight the positive elements of the PhD experience.
How Colombian Coffee Farmers Helped My Climate-change Research
Community engagement enabled Jessica Eise to boost the relevance of her research. Here are her six tips for how to do this.
Switching Labs During a PhD
Jonathan Park's scientific interests changed after caring for a cancer patient. He ended up bidding an amicable farewell to Mark Gerstein, a supportive supervisor who had taught him a lot.