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A diverse group of young professionals stand chatting during a networking event; some are carrying water bottles and some are wearing lanyards with name tags.

Avoiding Small Talk? You Might Be Missing Out

Small talk is a career skill worth developing, Kay Gruder writes.

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Trans Allyship in Academia Today

What it means to be an ally has changed, Chelsea Thompto writes.

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Write as if the Truth Really Matters

As both citizens and scholars, now is not the time to withdraw, Philip N. Cohen writes.

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A Guide to Department Chair Merit Badges

What if, Hollis Robbins asks, chairs could earn ceremonial merit badges for accomplishing feats that only those in academia could truly appreciate?

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Students and Research Mentors Can Navigate Career Conversations Together

Raquel Y. Salinas offers advice for graduate students and research mentors on how to have better conversations about career planning.

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Opinion

A Path to Wellness for Women of Color Academics

Kenyatta Y. Dawson writes of the power of slowing down.

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AI’s Not a Genie in a Lamp: It’s a Space to Think

One small change in our approach to teaching about AI makes a big difference, Josh Thorpe writes.

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Let My Students Have Vocabulary Quizzes

Low-stakes pop vocabulary quizzes promote better reading and comprehension, Elizabeth Stice writes.