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🔎 Considering a job offer? Don’t overlook culture fit.
Comfort makes you more productive, and productivity lies behind success. That's why considering culture, a company's living and breathing personality, is critical when you're looking for a job.
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📅 Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists | Tuesday, March 24, 2 p.m. ET
This free, virtual, one-hour course by @sciline.org teaches the basics scientists need to know as they consider dipping their toes or diving deeper into media engagement.
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Why we should look beyond grades to spot potential in #STEM
“I have long believed that genius is evenly distributed across society,” this professor writes. https://bit.ly/4cD8Y2b
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Career effects of preprints get mixed reviews from biomedical researchers
Junior researchers are more likely to embrace preprints; grant reviewers and hiring committees express doubts. https://bit.ly/4ljsF1n
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"As a scientist, I was trained to seek evidence, test hypotheses, and adjust based on data. However, in the classroom, I was teaching without any feedback."
Our latest @science.org Working Life essay—about an innovative teaching experiment.
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NIH sent notice this week that it will no longer recognize a union of early career researchers on the basis that trainees aren't "employees." My latest for @science.org.
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#NIH reneges on recognizing union for early career researchers
The biomedical research agency says trainees in its labs are not “employees” https://bit.ly/4lb2YzP
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How I transformed myself into a confident presenter—thanks to Lady Gaga
On this International Women's Day, we highlight the story of this Ph.D. student who struggled with self-doubt until she got inspired by her favorite performer. #InternationalWomensDay https://bit.ly/4qRWjf5
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I wasn’t sure students were grasping my lessons—so I devised an experiment
“Science communication, like science, thrives on evidence and awareness,” this chemistry lecturer writes. #ScienceComms https://bit.ly/3ZRoFvc
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Staff scientists shouldn’t feel invisible. We deserve more voice
“I felt valued but not included,” this staff scientist writes. https://bit.ly/4c4aTwu
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I thought science hinged on prestige. Moving abroad made me reassess my priorities
In Denmark, this Ph.D. student fell in love with an egalitarian society that values work-life balance. https://bit.ly/4b22nfd
A group of people is gathered in front of a large brick building with columns, evidently participating in a demonstration. Some are holding signs that read "NIH works because we do" and "UAW." They appear to be wearing matching blue shirts, associated with NIH Fellows United and UAW. The atmosphere is focused and organized.
#NIH reneges on recognizing union for early career researchers
The biomedical research agency says trainees in its labs are not “employees” https://bit.ly/4lb2YzP
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These scientists saw a future in public service—until Trump’s ‘massacre’ hit
Last year’s mass firings of “probationary” federal workers sent researchers’ lives into turmoil. https://bit.ly/4axXBr1
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Career Trends: Industry or Academia: Where do I fit in?
This booklet offers advice on advancing in one’s academic career, preparing for a pharmaceutical career, and the benefits of a biotech training program.
Explore today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4rHSiea
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Rejoice! It’s grad student recruitment weekend!
Our Experimental Error columnist shares advice for making the most of graduate school interviews. #NewSciGen https://bit.ly/46IcSDg
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When I lost my university email, my identity as a scientist took an unexpected hit
“My scientific life [had] gathered there, thread by thread,” this researcher writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4blYnrc
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Can hackathons help foster data skills in the Global South?
Science spoke with researchers about team competitions designed to equip early-career scientists in Africa with coding skills and confidence. https://bit.ly/477RJSX
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Learn when—and how—to say no in your professional life
We ask you to consider whether your workload threatens to overwhelm your homeostasis &to adopt strategies to help you manage your commitments. #NextGenSci https://bit.ly/4aDWmXm
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"I looked around for someone, anyone, to express my grievances to, but I realized I only had myself. I was the only African American in my department. I had to carry this burden on my own." #BlackHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/4rp3I6l
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#NSF’s flagship fellowship program is rejecting applicants without peer review
Students seeking graduate research scholarships speculate that biology is being disfavored. https://bit.ly/4s6pa0r
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These scientists saw a future in public service—until Trump’s ‘massacre’ hit
Last year’s mass firings of “probationary” federal workers sent researchers’ lives into turmoil. https://bit.ly/4axXBr1
Can a video game mimic the highs and lows of life as a #scientist?
Our Experimental Error columnist tests a game inspired by real-life research challenges. https://bit.ly/4qC2K6K
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I wasn’t sure students were grasping my lessons—so I devised an experiment
“Science communication, like science, thrives on evidence and awareness,” this chemistry lecturer writes. #ScienceComms https://bit.ly/3ZRoFvc
Three people are seated at a table, each working on a laptop. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth and has several glasses of water. The room appears to be well-lit, and there is a window in the background.
Can hackathons help foster data skills in the Global South?
Science spoke with researchers about team competitions designed to equip early-career scientists in Africa with coding skills and confidence. https://bit.ly/477RJSX
The image shows the National Science Foundation (NSF) logo mounted on a brick wall. The logo features a globe design with the letters "NSF" prominently displayed across it, surrounded by gear-like detailing.
#NSF’s flagship fellowship program is rejecting applicants without peer review
Students seeking graduate research scholarships speculate that biology is being disfavored. https://bit.ly/4s6pa0r
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Learn to read between the lines of a job ad
Job seekers must include checking job boards & listings in their daily routine—and, perhaps most importantly, recognize what certain language really means to optimize their job search results. #JobSearch https://bit.ly/4qrWQV2
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Why I've struggled with the pressure to assimilate when teaching
"I love teaching. However, for a Black man in a STEM department, it can be taxing, frustrating, and daunting to figure out how to present myself to undergraduate students." #BlackHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/3MgbIYu
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Staff scientists shouldn’t feel invisible. We deserve more voice
“I felt valued but not included,” this staff scientist writes. https://bit.ly/4c4aTwu
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Trump slump? Attendance plummets at some science meetings, but others hold steady
Amid travel bans, a government shutdown, and funding crunches, 2025 was a turbulent year for U.S. scientific societies. https://bit.ly/3MFRPdG
