Careers in science policy
The Stem professionals thriving in careers at the intersection of science and society
The art of failing forward
Negative results still mean positive progress
Can scientific curiosity and pressure to work long hours be balanced with well-being?
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
Time off for menstruation is a good idea. Period.
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
Robyn Norton: ‘We needed to make sure that women were included’
The pioneering global health researcher on the importance of including women in medical research, face-to-face networking and kindness
Workplace support for menstruation and menopause
The chemical industry and universities are doing more to give chemists what they need to manage their menstrual health
How Bathabile Ramalapa is making a place for chemistry in health innovation
The award-winning scientist is solving health problems in the global south and inspiring other girls to follow suit
Highlights
Careers in science policy
The Stem professionals thriving in careers at the intersection of science and society
Does gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
The narrative CV: a step towards more inclusive science?
Exploring an alternative to a traditional list of achievements
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
Opportunities to take part in teaching, event organisation and outreach all develop valuable skills
How to thrive at conferences
Five tips for making the most of meet-ups
How to make an effective LinkedIn profile
Tips for making your online presence more attractive to employers
How to have fewer, more effective meetings
Five strategies that can help individuals and institutions manage meetings better
How to finish a PhD
Five tips for navigating the final months of your research project
How to get experience for science communication officer roles
Five tips to build your skills and see if it’s a career for you
How to organise your data
Six tips for keeping your results in order
Robyn Norton: ‘We needed to make sure that women were included’
The pioneering global health researcher on the importance of including women in medical research, face-to-face networking and kindness
How Bathabile Ramalapa is making a place for chemistry in health innovation
The award-winning scientist is solving health problems in the global south and inspiring other girls to follow suit
Willie May: ‘We need to find and support the “missing millions”’
The analytical chemist on growing up Black in Alabama in the 1950s and 1960s and his journey through NIST, academia and the AAAS presidency
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
Paul Alivisatos: ‘Physical chemistry brought me back into the fold’
The nanomaterials pioneer talks about coming from a family of immigrants, wandering as an undergraduate and finding his compass
Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How to embrace a career transition outside of academia
How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
Opportunities to take part in teaching, event organisation and outreach all develop valuable skills
The importance of applying for funding early in your career
An empowering way to build a highly prized skill
Should I stay or should I go?
Two colleagues in academia and industry reflect on their career choices
LGBTQ+ in Stem: Using data to foster inclusion – Part 2
LGBTQ+ in Stem: Using data to foster inclusion – Part 1
The untapped power of emotional intelligence for PhDs
Empowering voices: Advancing social mobility in the chemical sciences
Troubleshooting your career
Making science communication persuasive and engaging
Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
The pension cost of doing a PhD
Exploring the wider impacts of a PhD on your finances
New UKRI terms do more to acknowledge the diversity of PhD researchers
But further stipend increases are needed to fully widen access to doctoral study
Explainer: How an American car workers’ union became a champion for postdocs
The United Auto Workers union now represents over 100,000 academics, supercharging their fight for better conditions
Financial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry
Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes
US government scientist union scores latest contract win
Californian scientists have followed academics in unionising and have negotiated better pay and conditions
Normalising huge substrate scopes worsens wellbeing
And holds up the pace of scientific progress
The art of failing forward
Negative results still mean positive progress
Can scientific curiosity and pressure to work long hours be balanced with well-being?
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
Time off for menstruation is a good idea. Period.
Workplace support for menstruation and menopause
ERC increases funding offer to support scientists moving to Europe
The All-Ireland Network for Gender Equality in Chemistry is going for gold
Materials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China
Out of the suburbs: the rise of urban labs