Career Blog
Weigh Interests and Hard Work
US News & World Report says students pursuing STEM degrees should consider what they are getting into.
Evaluation Bias
New study finds bias against female lecturers among student course evaluations, the Economist reports.
'Not For Me Any Longer'
A research duo finds that science and technology graduate students who turn away from academic careers do so because of changes in their own interests.
Contagious Interest
Students whose classmates are interested in science are more likely to think about a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, a new study says.
Booming Field
CNBC reports that the genetic counseling field is expected to grow as personalized medicine becomes more common.
STEM Group Work
Social scientists report that the image of the 'lone scientist' might be deterring US students from STEM careers.
Access to Parental Leave Varies
Postdocs supported by external funding are less likely to have access to paid parental leave, Nature News reports.
NIH Exchanges Cap for New Initiative
The US National Institutes of Health's new plan will bolster support for early- and mid-career investigators.
Take It to the Staff
Steven Hyman writes at Nature News that staff scientists could help research institutions take on ambitious research projects.