Where Have All the Scientists Gone?
Maureen Gannon, PhD
The PI career seems to have become the "alternative career"
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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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How To Be an Academic Leader and Maintain Time For Yourself
Susan Dyer
Seventh grade English class and your assignment is to write a one pager about what you want to be when you grow up. Hmmm…sports writer, teacher, astronaut, video game …
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Popular Young Scientist’s Post on Failure to Get Funding Goes Viral
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Brad Voytek should be the poster child for neuroscience. He’s smart, charismatic, does a ton of outreach, sports an impressive soul patch and works on difficult problems of how …
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Regrouping to Gain Resilience & Resolve
Motivated Mentor
When we analyze strengths and weaknesses, seek and use pointed critique, and reject excuses, resilience and resolve will follow.
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Why We’ve Got it Good
Director of Toughness, Academic Survivor
From the Director of Toughness: Challenging, competitive career progression is the norm in highly-educated professions. We've got it good.
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Seeing the Dark Side of #Worksmarter
Motivated Mentor
We cannot trap our staff and faculty in over commitment on a burnout treadmill and imply blame that they are not smart enough to do their work properly. Work smarter …
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No Advances in the Last Decade in Closing the STEM Gender Gap
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As the total numbers of science doctorates awarded nearly double, the percent of women obtaining these degrees is unchanged after a decade of 'reform' and awareness.
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Neuroscience Pretenure Boot Camp in Seattle? Yes, Please!
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
The Brain Sciences Foundation offers an outstanding chance for underrepresented folks to get training on the business of starting your career in a free bootcamp this summer. Apply now!
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NIH Wants to Pay Your Student Loans. Here's How to Make It Easier for Them to Do It.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
NIH's Loan Repayment Programs have some of the highest funding rates. Here's how you can make it easier to get your loans paid.
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