Negotiating for Your First Academic Position
You’ve just received your first job offer! Here’s how to proceed in a way that gives you the greatest likelihood of success.
Asking for What You Need: Intentional Negotiation
Regardless of where you are in your career, it can be difficult to ask for what you need. For some this reflects a sense that you can’t or shouldn’t ask for more than what you have; for others, they don’t know who to ask or how to ask; and for some, they have had negative […]
10 Takeaways for Managing Undergraduate Research Assistants
With guidance, undergrads can be reliable, competent and self-motivated young scientists who are an integral part of your research team.
A Year at Edge for Scholars
Thank you for the phenomenal year of growth. New visitors became regular readers, hundreds of profiles were added, and fantastic new bloggers shared their voice on the Edge.
Summer for Academic Parents: Do It Like a Pro by Preparing Now
Summer time is more than popsicles and fireworks for academic folks. It’s the time to GET THINGS DONE. While seminars, conferences and teaching are at a lull, you have a great chance to write, think and focus without swarms of folks on campus. For academics who are parents, this is not going to happen unless […]
Think You’re an Imposter? Here’s How to Know for Sure
Many scholars fear that they don’t belong. There’s a surefire way to know if you’re really an imposter.
Multi Year Study Reveals Significant Bias Against Women in Grant Review
When panel’s took a ‘science first’ approach to ranking grants, women fared as well as men. But that’s not how it’s done.
Gifts to Inspire Future Scientists
Spark a career path or inspire creativity with these Edge-tastic STEM gifts for future scientists.
Clinical Trial and Human Research Rules for NIH Proposals
February grant submitters, this means you.
SkypeAScientist – Hey, That Means YOU!
SkypeAScientist is the easiest and most impactful science outreach opportunity you don’t yet know about