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An illustration of a female scientist looking into the distance -- behind her an arrow points one way and icons illustrating pharmaceutical research (e.g. of pills) hover in the air, all against a purple background.

Meet the Meta Postdoc

Ivonne Vidal Pizarro highlights two fellowships that prepare postdocs for careers in research-adjacent fields.

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How Centers Can Survive Budget Crises

Christopher Hakala and Kevin Gannon offer advice for teaching and learning centers facing budget pressures.

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How to Bring Your Research to Market

Katharine Ku offers advice for researchers new to tech transfer.

A diverse group of college students raise their hands as the instructor appears to call on one of them.

Making Class Participation Grades Meaningful

Benjamin Rifkin calls for incentivizing preparation for class discussions and making expectations for student engagement more transparent.

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.

The book jacket for 'Citizen Scholar: Public Engagement for Social Scientists,' by Philip N. Cohen.

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?