Our Obsession with Tenure
Inga Chira, PhD, CFP®
Chasing tenure translates into a life people outside the academic do not understand. I am often amazed by the importance professors place on their tenure above their families, their sanity, …
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When Polite Isn't Going to Cut It: Calling Out Everyday Sexism at Conferences
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
What do you do when you are at an academic meeting and see the only woman on a panel not being given a chance to speak? If you're Marilee Talkington, …
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Not that Kind of Investment: Tales of Time Commitment
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: Your most precious commodity is time.
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Using Timelines to Diagnose Problems in Career Planning
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Translating intended goals into a single simple image as a timeline is a powerful tool for staying on track.
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How to Make an ESI Extension Request for Childbirth/Adoption
Rachel Bonami, PhD
NIH recognizes the impossible tap dance of being both new parent and scientist and offers help.
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Labor Unions for students, postdocs and research track faculty
Ann, PhD, MS
While I deeply understand the desire for job security for postdoctoral fellows and non-tenure track faculty, I do not feel that unions are the way to go. The best job …
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Mentees and Mentors Must-Read Book Lists
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
We asked mentees and mentors what books most influenced their careers, which they give or lend most, and what they are currently reading.
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Not that Kind of Year: Tales of Year 1 as a New PI
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: It’s a challenge
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Why Aren't More LGBT+ Scientists Out: Student's Question Sparks Debate
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Neuroscience graduate student David Ottenheimer sparked a hot debate revealing teaching professors have a lot of barriers to overcome.
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Antidotes to Keeping Secrets When the Going Gets Rough
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD
Can we change the instinct to reject help even when confronted with crises that could disrupt or redefine our career paths?
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