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5 Lessons Learned in 5 Years Out of Academia
Life and work on the other side might be quite different than you think.
External Letters Done Right: Practical Tips for P&T Candidates, Committees and Reviewers
No party should neglect this important stage in the tenure and promotion process.
The NIH Director Says a Lot. Critics Call Much of It Misleading.
Jay Bhattacharya insists he wants to restore trust in the National Institutes of Health. Current and former agency employees say he’s doing the opposite.
The Quiet Reality of Second-Year Professors
Formal support structures start to fade away in year two. Here’s what second-year professors should know about isolation, mentorship and momentum.
An Agency That Supports Health-Care Improvement Cuts Off Grant Funding
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality sent researchers letters last week saying they wouldn’t receive long-awaited funding continuations. The agency cited the “best interest of the federal government.”
Female Academics ‘Increasingly Delay Motherhood’ Until Age 35
“Pronounced penalties” for those early-career staff with children may explain why Ph.D.s postpone becoming parents, a recent study finds.
Meet the Externs: How Faculty Use Workplace Experience to Help Students
Faculty-to-industry bridge programs have been popular for years, but this summer the professor-externs are focused on bringing AI skills and understanding back to their students.