Job Seekers, Don't Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Edge for Scholars
For those of you heading on the job market this year, take some advice from Allison M. Vaillancourt, VP of institutional effectiveness and HR at the University of Arizona: This …
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Writing for 2018? It's sooner than you think. You need a workshop. (Mentors, you can also COACH a workshop!)
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The National Research Mentoring Network is running state-of-the-art workshops this spring to get you ready for early 2018 submissions.
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Voices from the March for Science - Nashville
Pamela Hull, PhD
People from all walks of life were inspired to march for many reasons. Voices in Nashville conveyed five key themes about why science matters and pledged commitment to continue science …
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News: NIH Awards $31 Million to Enhance Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
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The National Institutes of Health announced the award of nearly $31 million in fiscal year 2014 funds to develop new approaches that engage researchers, including those from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical sciences, …
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The Trouble With Girls in Lab
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
It’s been a tough few weeks for women in science. In a June column of Science entitled “Help! My Advisor Won’t Stop Looking Down My Shirt” contributor Dr …
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NIH News: New Genomic Data Sharing Policy
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Work in genetics and plan to submit a grant after January 25, 2015? Then you should read the following: Implementation of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy for NIH Grant Applications and …
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Three (Grant) Peeves in a Pod: Check Yourself
Cranky Reviewer
Reviewers review. We will notice. These fresh mistakes straight from study section: 1.) Please agree with yourself. If the abstract says n = 110, the aims say 100, the statistical section says 110, and the …
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Face It: Your Decks Will Never Be Cleared
Rebecca Helton, MA
One of the most widespread myths in academic writing is that you can, and should, try to “clear the decks”—that is, finish all of your other obligations before you …
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Nifty Things from Open Mike
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NIH’s Rock Talk is now Open Mike, a blog by Dr. Michael Lauer, the Deputy Director for Extramural Research. He and his team have been posting some cool stuff …
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Rock Talk: NIH Human Subjects Training Earns AMA CEUs
Rebecca Helton, MA
NIH supports critical research that advances human health, while protecting the rights and welfare of the research participants who are integral to research success. NIH’s human subjects protection policies …
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