Harvard Study Shows Bias, Not Behavior, Is Why Women Aren’t Advancing
Women in STEM face many of the same obstacles to promotion and pay that we see in business. Is the problem bias or access to leaders?
Best Poster Resources for Trainees
A roundup of our favorite resources and protips on posters.
We Want YOU to Post on Edge for Scholars. Here’s How.
Got a great idea, read a cool book, want to share a link or ask a question? Awesome! You’re smart enough to figure it out on your own, but if you want screenshots, we’ve got ’em.
NIH Just Stepped Up (a Bit) to Promote Neuroscience Trainee Diversity
NIH is Throws Cash Behind Their Efforts to Diversify Neuroscience: Graduate Students Start Writing for this One!
Rolling Out Academic Bling for Edge for Scholars Users
Academics deserve more love for their hard work. We’re rolling out the bling at Edge for Scholars to recognize our best bloggers, commenters and all around mensches.
Handy Guide to Showing PostDoc Appreciation All Year Long
It’s postdoc appreciation week! Here’s your handy ROPIHRS acronym for success- Respect, Opportunities, Plans, Introductions, Health, Reality and Spine.
5 Ways to Improve the RCR Section of Your K
Here are some helpful tips for writing a better Responsible Conduct of Research Plan (RCR) for your K
Counting What Counts in Responsible Conduct of Research Training
A simple tool for collecting information about discussions in small groups and among individuals on topics related to responsible conduct of research allowed us to better see what concerns about RCR are common in academic life.
NIH Wants to Pay Your Student Loans. Here’s How to Make It Easier for Them to Do It.
NIH’s Loan Repayment Programs have some of the highest funding rates. Here’s how you can make it easier to get your loans paid.
Data Management: Streamlining Your Research and Publication Pipeline
How can you respond to federal mandates – and increasing calls for research reproducibility – in your research and data management practices?