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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Why I Love Mondays
Julie Bastarache, MD
If you could put a billboard up in Times Square, what would it say?
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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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