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Murderer of 4 University of Idaho Students Sentenced to Life

An Idaho judge Wednesday sentenced the murderer of four University of Idaho students to life in prison without possibility of...
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Opinion

Prepare Now, Succeed Later

It’s never too early to start career planning, but it can be too late, Ellen Dobson and Anne-Sophie Bohrer write.

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Opinion

Daunted by Networking? Try the Scientific Method

Shifting your approach to networking will make career exploration feel more like an exciting research project, Ellen Dobson and Jevin Lortie write.

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Opinion

Accelerating Innovation From Lab to Market

The U.S. needs a refreshed university commercialization framework that empowers early-career scientists, write Adriana Bankston and Michael W. Nestor.

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At Senate Hearing, College Presidents Warn Against Pell Cuts

Leaders of Christian, historically Black and community colleges appeared before the Republican-controlled Senate committee. Democrats took the opportunity to argue against House GOP proposals, including cutting Pell.

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Opinion

A Primer on Commercialization Postdocs

A commercialization postdoc program might be exactly what you need to launch your career, Chris Smith and Tomer Joshua write.

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Listen: Learning to Bridge Differences by Talking to Strangers

In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, a professor talks about her course that takes students into unfamiliar towns via railway to engage in conversation with strangers.

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Opinion

Cultivating a Postdoc Community

Elizabeth Eikmann and Paola Cépeda suggest practical initiatives to build postdocs’ sense of community and belonging.