Careers25 Aug 2022By M. Shehryar Khan To go from college dropout to Ph.D., I had to let go of my fear of failure How this scientist found his way back to his academic dreams
Careers18 Aug 2022By Kaitlin Rasmussen How astrophysics helped me embrace my nonbinary gender identity—in all its complexity “I am a photon—possessing qualities inherent to either side of the binary, but ultimately belonging to neither,” this postdoc writes
Careers17 Aug 2022By Katherine Irving How 3D printing could help blind researchers ‘see’ data “It’s not expensive to make something accessible, we just have to be innovative,” study author says
Careers12 Aug 2022By Adam Ruben I’m not busy, I’m just in a meeting Our Experimental Error columnist owns up to multitasking during virtual meetings—and why it might not actually be so bad
Careers11 Aug 2022By Olivia Lanes Falling out of love with my astronomy career dream led to something even better After a disappointing research experience, this scientist clarified what inspired her
Careers9 Aug 2022By Katie Langin Rule change for reporting sexual misconduct could hurt grad students and others Proposed update to U.S. Title IX ‘mandatory reporter’ rule could trigger unwanted investigations and retaliation, critics say
Careers4 Aug 2022By Huanping Huang When I hit obstacles on my academic journey, I learned to keep trying and embrace the unexpected With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward
Careers3 Aug 2022By Karin Bodewits Turn your competitors into collaborators Working together can offer mutual benefit, our columnist advises
Careers28 Jul 2022By Ahmed Elbassiouny As a Ph.D. student with an expensive chronic disease, low stipends make academia untenable “I am grateful for the scientific training I have received, but the cost has been too high,” this scientist writes
Careers25 Jul 2022By Jay J. Van Bavel , Neil A. Lewis, Jr., William A. Cunningham, June Gruber How to foster healthy scientific independence—for yourself and your trainees It takes time to develop the skills needed to run your own lab, our Letters to a Young Scientist columnists write
Careers21 Jul 2022By Sophia X. Pfister How my professional struggles as a new mom transformed my approach to leadership At her lowest moment, this industry scientist found strength in weakness
Careers15 Jul 2022By Adam Ruben Community college science students are more than an ‘untapped resource’ For our Experimental Error columnist, speaking at a conference for these students was a new experience
Careers14 Jul 2022By Mary O’Reilly When I didn’t land a faculty job, I tapped into my artistic side to reinvent my career This former researcher found her niche as a scientific illustrator
Careers7 Jul 2022By Hannah Gurholt I was wary of antidepressants, but they helped when nothing else could Medication helped this struggling Ph.D. student get on the path of healing
Careers1 Jul 2022By Katie Langin For scientists, Roe’s end raises concerns about personal safety and professional choices Reversal of U.S. abortion right prompts talk of relocating for work and boycotts
Careers30 Jun 2022By Kasper Bonnesen Doing research abroad felt lonely. Here's how I made friends This Ph.D. student stepped out of his comfort zone, making an effort to socialize with colleagues
Careers23 Jun 2022By Pijar Religia I made a hasty career decision amid Ph.D. burnout. Here’s how I got back on course This researcher was eager to leave academia—but soon she found herself questioning her path
Careers22 Jun 2022By Katie Langin Women scientists don’t get authorship they should, new study suggests It’s a common story, but “I didn’t know the scale of it,” one author says
Careers16 Jun 2022By Ilya Smolensky I worried my cerebral palsy would halt my progress in science—but I found a path forward “By finding the right people, being open about my abilities, and working as part of a team, I’ve been able to follow my passions,” this postdoc writes
Careers15 Jun 2022By Katie Langin New study details many ways scientists from minority groups are disadvantaged in STEM From salary to respect in the workplace, marginalized scientists tended to fare worse than their white, able-bodied, heterosexual, male colleagues