The 125 Hour Work Week
The Edge for Scholars
Recently, if you listened hard enough, you could hear the collective sob of well-read junior scientists as Science Careers posted a commentary from Eleftherios P. Diamandis. Dr. Diamandis attributed his …
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How to Interview the Hell Out of Academic Job Candidates
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
One of my favorite parts of being a faculty member is interviewing students, fellows and future faculty members. For reasons that elude my tiny Fighty Squirrel brain, folks think if …
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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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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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PLoS One and Stupid CV Tricks
Rebecca Helton, MA
More is better, yes, when it comes to publications. But beyond that, that you should have some idea of the expectations for your field. Especially when it comes to first-author …
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Expectations for Trainee Publication Output
Rebecca Helton, MA
A question arrived about publication expectations for trainees at the blog mailbox recently. “I was wondering if you would consider a blog post and perhaps encouraging discussion on a related …
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Why Are Associate Professors So Unhappy?
Rebecca Helton, MA
Seven years after earning tenure at the College of Wooster, Judith C. Amburgey-Peters is still working a “nonstop, crazy schedule on 6,000 different things.” But she is not sure whether the 80 …
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The Greatest Course You'll Ever Teach
Rebecca Helton, MA
What could I accomplish as an academic leader? Am I prepared for the role? These questions confront each faculty member who considers becoming a director, chair or dean. Some may …
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How Saying No Helps Professors Find Their Focus
Rebecca Helton, MA
Productive professors use a variety of techniques to focus on what matters most. For many, blocking out large chunks of time for research, writing, and grant applications is key. That’…
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Putting It All Together: Kevin C. Ess
Rebecca Helton, MA
On a recent Monday, Kevin Ess found himself in the operating room helping guide a brain resection procedure for one of his patients with epilepsy. Earlier that day, he collected …
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