Rock Talk: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Rebecca Helton, MA
“This certainly has been a tough year for the research community supported by NIH. We started off the year on a continuing resolution with the threat of sequester looming. In …
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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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What Do You Do When They Say "No"?
The Edge for Scholars
How do you convince someone to change their mind? I couldn’t magically make an R01 appear (if only!).
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Better than Tenure
Bruce Caron, PhD
The challenge here is to come up with a new professional bargain between professors and universities that is better than tenure...
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A Sure Fire Way to Know What Your Boss Thinks About You
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Step 1 of the 1 Step Sure Fire Way to Know What Your Boss Thinks About You is….. ASK! Sounds ridiculous, right? But there are countless people who spending sleepless nights worrying …
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Not that Kind of Spending: Tales of Investing in Your Career
Pipette Protagonist, PhD
Spoiler: Be prepared to spend some of your money investing in yourself and your career.
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Darwin's Tips for Surviving the Holiday Party at the Chair's House
Aimee Edgeworth
Survival of the fittest has new meaning when it comes to holiday parties. Here are key tips for evolutionary advantage.
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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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Should Tenure Still Depend on an R01?
The Edge for Scholars
With several years of flat federal support for science, is it still reasonable to require one or two independent research grants (R01s) before going up for tenure? For some …
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Reality Check: It's Not Your Data
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Academics struggle over what is THEIR data. Letting go of ownership is essential to sanity and productivity. Here's how.
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