Academia
Robert Cory
Bernhards
Academia, Industry, or Government?
The major question almost all graduating PhDs face is whether to pursue a career in academia, industry, or government. I’ll discuss pros and cons of each along with some common misconceptions.Many graduate students are under the false impression that most PhDs go into academia. This is...
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Sandlin
Seguin
What if you still love teaching?
The truth is out there: The number of tenure track faculty positions is shrinking relative to the number of eligible candidates. Adjuncting may be viewed as a stop gap for departments who need instructors and candidates who are timing the job market, but these positions aren’t meant to be lon...
Judy
Lytle
Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
As my pre-doctoral sentence of four-to-six-years-with-time-off-for-80-hour-work-weeks was coming to a joyful conclusion, I started to look for opportunities. I could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Nights and weekends of caring for my research subjects, cup-o-noodle dinners in t...
Charlene
Milliken
From Archaeology to Science and Technology Policy: Making the Leap from Academia to the Real World
Does this sound familiar?: After several years, the end is finally in sight. The Ph.D. is practically in your hand! But you want to quit. Why? Because you’re sick of academia. You don’t want a career in teaching, you’re burnt out doing research, or you feel like you’r...
Clement
Weinberger
The Editor Surfaces
So, what’s been happening with the manuscript that you uploaded a month or two ago? You've been logging in to the journal every few days for a while now to follow the status of your article and checking your e-mail carefully. At last, the editor has sent you a decision. What could it be? Acce...
Clement
Weinberger
Got journals? How to pick ‘em
OK, so you’ve finished your publication manuscript, and all the coauthors agree that it’s ready for submission. Got a journal? Build a short list of target journals.
Clement
Weinberger
Send it on its way-an “uploading” experience
A blank computer screen might be one of the scariest things on your bench or desk(top).
Clement
Weinberger
So what's it all about?
Well, this time, it’s about “information flow” and more about publications. Actually, good, readable, interesting, quickly published, frequently cited articles begin long before the writing. They start with “a good idea at the time,” which then becomes “your problem,” i.e., an ide...
Suzane
Ramos da Silva
Advance in research – fast track and free access
In the last few weeks, I was following really closely the scientific research on Zika Virus. I was writing an update review about Zika virus (ZIKV), and I have to update my review every single day. There were excellent papers that were published in the last 2 weeks, and a server for un-submitte...
Aníbal
Valentín-Acevedo
What if your new job is NOT what you expected?
If you are looking for a job, most likely you have many expectations about it. How much money you wish to get paid, how many vacation days you will get and what type of benefits will be included just to mention a few. You might also think about how related the job is to your expertise or experience....