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At his blog, Anthony Fejes offers some advice to aspiring bioinformaticians.

An op-ed argues that academic science has left its sexist past behind, but some take issue with the authors' assumptions and conclusions.

Some people tell women in STEM fields to 'lean in,' but some women say that style isn't for them, as NPR reports.

More highly cited papers are appearing in non-elite journals, according to an analysis by Google.

A flood of postdocs is straining the scientific workforce training system, leaving a limited number of job opportunities at the end.

There are more postdocs in training than academic slots for them to fill, NPR reports.

A survey finds that women leave engineering jobs due to the environment in the office.

NIH is moving on efforts to address biomedical workforce needs.

To find a good adviser, search for one who is interested in your career.

More US students appear to be pursuing STEM degrees.

Scientific mentors should not only teach how to conduct research projects but also expose trainees to various career paths.

The immunology department at the University of Toronto surveyed its graduates to determine the career paths they are following.