by Gary McDowell | Sep 29, 2017 | Ideas for change, Mentoring
This is a guest post by Future of Research board member, Adriana Bankston. Mentoring junior scientists is one of the most important aspects of academia. Effective mentoring can help young, inexperienced scientists develop into confident, independent and...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 28, 2017 | Data, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Personal perspectives, Policy, Postdoc benefits, Resources
This is a guest post by Future of Research board member, Adriana Bankston. It is the second of two posts (the first post can be found here). Our paper on the effect of the FLSA on postdoc salaries has now been updated here, with analysis of how the injunction and...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 27, 2017 | News
With thanks to Daniel Colon-Ramos from Ciencia Puerto Rico, we want to share with you ways you can help those affected by Hurricane Maria, in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Members of our community have been directly and indirectly impacted by the...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 22, 2017 | Data, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, Policy, STEM shortage myth
Today (September 22nd) is the *last day* to submit comments to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine study, “Revitalizing Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century”. Click here to find out how you can submit today and make...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 16, 2017 | Data, Diversity in science, Grad school curriculum, Ideas for change, News, Non-academic careers, Personal perspectives, Policy, STEM shortage myth
Two studies, currently underway at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, are soliciting public input as part of their process, and they need to hear from you. ONE of the studies has only ONE WEEK LEFT for you to submit input. The...