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Chemistry World
March 26, 2015
Mark Peplow |
Thinking ahead Recognizing that a PhD can be a springboard to many different career paths is the first step towards ensuring that science students have every opportunity to succeed.   |
Chemistry World
July 16, 2008
Victoria Gill |
'Macho' Work Ethic Forcing Women Out of Chemistry A slew of recent reports have warned that talented women are continuing to leave research because academia is overpoweringly 'masculine'. |
Chemistry World
August 31, 2015 |
The postdoc problem: too many, or the wrong kind? Are concerns about postdoc proliferation valid? Maybe we just need to make their training more diverse, suggests Keith Micoli |
Chemistry World
October 2006
Katherine Sanderson |
Careers: Climbing the Academic Ladder The UK National Research Staff Association hopes to smooth the academic path for postdocs. |
Chemistry World
June 2, 2015
Angeli Mehta |
Postdocs struggle with poor job security and stress in Europe Growing numbers of students securing doctorates and taking postdoc positions is causing 'considerable dissatisfaction and stress' across Europe, as many end up spending years on temporary contracts. |
Chemistry World
May 2006
Lee Higham |
Comment: A Case of Job Dissatisfaction A chemistry degree ought to prepare its graduates for a range of disciplines, such as finance or industry. Some students who choose the subject don't wish to work in those environments though; they are motivated by an academic path. |
Chemistry World
August 2008 |
Editorial: Balancing up the equation Academic chemistry is a less welcoming environment for women than it is for men. |
Chemistry World
January 23, 2013
Paula Stephan |
Too many scientists? It may be hard to believe, but once there was a time when scientists (young and old), policy wonks and those in government worried about a shortage of trained individuals to conduct research. |
Chemistry World
October 2006
Craig Fleming |
Comment: Discrimination in the workplace New UK age discrimination legislation recently came into force. Employers should see it as a perfect opportunity to balance their workforce. This issue not only affects large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, but many small and medium sized organizations as well. |
Chemistry World
July 5, 2010
Phillip Broadwith |
Too many chiefs, not enough indians? Researchers in the United Kingdom are calling for recognition and support for those who prefer to stay 'at the bench' rather than heading up an academic research group. |
Chemistry World
December 17, 2014 |
US National Academies urges postdoctoral reforms The US National Academies is urging significant changes to improve the country's postdoctoral training system. A panel concluded that postdoctoral researchers should spend more time on training and mentoring, and less time performing research in the lab. |
Chemistry World
August 2011 |
Good internships attract the brightest and best Gordon Mizner argues that fair and well-structured internships are vital to attracting the best students into chemical careers |
Chemistry World
August 15, 2013
Julia Higgins |
Diversity: leading the way The Royal Society, funded by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, and in parallel with the Royal Academy of Engineering's diversity scheme, has set out a program to address diversity in science. For many of us, the word diversity raises the gender question. |
HHMI Bulletin
Feb 2011 |
President's Letter Postdoctoral scientists have played an essential role in advancing discovery research in the life sciences for more than a century. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2010
Mary Quist-Newins |
Missing in Action As planners look to grow and ultimately transfer their businesses for maximum value, aligning team members with market opportunities is just common sense. This means actively recruiting and retaining more female financial planners. |
Chemistry World
April 17, 2015
Angeli Mehta |
Women twice as likely to be hired for academic posts as men Researchers in the US said they were shocked to find that, in a series of experiments designed to simulate the hiring process, women were twice as likely as men to be ranked first for a tenure track job. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004
William C. Symonds |
A Breakthrough For MIT -- And Science Five years after conceding rampant sexism, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a new president, Susan Hockfield. |
BusinessWeek
March 28, 2005 |
What Larry Summers Got Right Many women opt out of the workplace. Employers can offer flexible work arrangements to them. |
Job Journal
August 8, 2010
Peggy Klaus |
Communication Breakdown Employees who master the nuances of human interaction have the inside track on job security and career success. Unfortunately, most college students get very little assistance in developing the communication skills essential to compete in the real world. |
CIO
December 1, 2005
Maria Klawe |
Blue Skies Ahead for IT Jobs Contrary to popular belief, career opportunities in computer science are at an all-time high. We've got to spread that message among students from a rainbow of backgrounds, or risk becoming a technological backwater. |
Salon.com
June 5, 2000
Laurie Essig |
The detachable phallus There is a cure for sexism in academe. All you need are a sock and passing knowledge of French gender theory. |
Chemistry World
March 12, 2009
Phillip Broadwith |
Funding Shift Worries Researchers Government and research funding bodies are shifting funding towards projects with measurable societal and economic impact -- triggering protests from many academics, who see the strategy as dangerously short sighted. |
Chemistry World
November 18, 2014
Karin Bodewits |
Mom the chemistry professor: personal accounts and advice from chemistry professors who are mothers I would recommend this book, not just to students but also to policy makers who would like to see more females pursuing a career in higher education |
CIO
November 1, 2001
Jason Compton |
How to Take Over the Classroom If CIOs want better graduates, they're going to have to step up to the chalkboard to get them... |
Chemistry World
October 6, 2011
Maria Burke |
Half of Young Australian Academics Ready to Quit The future of Australian higher education is hanging in the balance because young academics feel unappreciated, underpaid and lacking in job security, according to a new report. |
Chemistry World
August 21, 2013 |
Stemming the tide While overt gender discrimination is less common today in universities and corporations, women are still leaving chemistry in greater numbers than men. Laura Howes looks at how people are mending the leaky pipeline |
Chemistry World
July 2006 |
Careers: Work, Rest and Play A thirst for new challenges led chemist Marek Klunduk into a scientific career with the petfood division of Mars. |
Chemistry World
November 19, 2015
Deeksha Gupta |
Ingenuity, relevance and execution 'Driving innovation in academia and industry are two side of the same coin.' So says Anubhav Saxena, technical director and site leader of Momentive Performance Materials' India Technology Centre in Bangalore. |
Chemistry World
October 22, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Free legal help for embattled US scientists A pro bono network that will provide legal protection for US scientists in government and academia has been launched by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an environmental group based in Washington, DC. |
Information Today
May 30, 2013
Barbie E. Keiser |
First UK Survey of Academics 2012 Issued by Ithaka S+R The survey examines the attitudes and behaviors of researchers at academic institutions across the U.K. with regard to digital technologies, the internet, and open access. |
Chemistry World
July 2009 |
Column: Undercover academic The end of the academic year is here. Much celebrating is to be heard in the offices of academics and in the student bars. |
