Academic Epidemic: Rochester Sexual Harassment Case Strikes a Nerve as Student Hunger Strike Begins

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

As a student begins her hunger strike against sexual harassment and a coverup at University of Rochester, national media begins it's coverage of this academic epidemic.

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Immigrant Scientists Face Uncertain Future with DACA Repeal

Britteny Watson-Ivey

The Trump administration's decision last week regarding the termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has many immigrant scientists concerned about their futures.

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Data Management: Streamlining Your Research and Publication Pipeline

Elisabeth Shook

How can you respond to federal mandates – and increasing calls for research reproducibility – in your research and data management practices?

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As Rochester's President Digs Deeper in Sexual Harassment Debacle, Students Plan Protests and Hunger Strikes

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

University of Rochester Administration Digs Deeper and Students Plan a Hunger Strike and Sit Ins Protesting Sexual Harassment and Retaliation in Neurosciences.

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Rochester's Neuroscience Harassment Debacle Gives NIH Director a Chance to Tackle Harassment: Will He Take It?

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

Rochester's neuroscience program has failed to protect trainees from harassment and faculty from retaliation. Look for swift action from NIH Director Collins

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"Psst....Pass Me Those Aims?" How You Can See Everyone's Full Grant Application.

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

Ever wonder what your competitors are doing? Just file a FOIA and you can read their grants. Your institution is probably already doing it.

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Houston Has a Post-Hurricane Science Problem: Here's How You Can Help

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

As Harvey clears out, Houston's science community is facing devastating personal and professional loses. Here's how you and your lab can help.

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Tips for Conquering the Literature

Alex Sundermann, PhD

With a strategy and some dedication, you can harness the firehose of new information to fuel your productivity.

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Writing in Academia: An Interview with Helen Sword

The Edge for Scholars

Helen Sword has made a career of studying how academic writers write. She agreed to answer a few questions from the Edge.

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Profs on Drugs: JAMA Highlights Use of Cognitive Enhancers

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

Talk to most people about ‘performance enhancing drugs’ and they conjure up images of elite athletes using drugs to increase muscle mass and oxygen delivery. In academia, performance is measured …

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