How (not) to plan a scientific event

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Organizing an event? You might as well put in at least a little effort, our Experimental Error columnist writes

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As a Ph.D. student, sharing my perspective on social media felt scary—but it’s worth it

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“We are all stronger if we authentically share and connect with one another,” this grad student writes

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Scientists, let’s talk about cash—and the financial realities of career choices

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It may seem taboo, but it’s important for making informed decisions, our columnist advises in this Career Fable

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As an academic planning for maternity leave, I wish I had more guidance

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Now expecting her third child, this professor’s previous experience is helping her strategically prepare for her leave

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Want other scientists to cite you? Drop the jargon

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New study highlights a pitfall of overly specialized language

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Academia is often a family business. That’s a barrier for increasing diversity

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Faculty are 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D. than the general population

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After falling in love, I reimagined my career path—for the better

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With his partner reluctant to move, this scientist began to explore nonacademic career options

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Prey tell, what makes a publisher predatory?

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The answer is more complicated than you might expect, our Experimental Error columnist writes

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Daunting but doable: Job searching after a postdoc

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The ideal time to launch a career search is on day one of your postdoc. Fear not, here are some tips if it didn’t happen. Plus, is there such a thing as a “postdoc trap”?

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