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AAUP Champion Dies
Jef Akst | Jan 26, 2016 | 1 min read
Jordan Kurland, associate general secretary of the American Association of University Professors, has passed away at age 87. 
2015 Life Sciences Salary Survey
Amanda B. Keener and Karen Zusi | Nov 1, 2015 | 8 min read
This year’s survey highlights dramatic regional, sector, and gender variations.
New Scripps Research Institute Leadership
Jef Akst | Sep 20, 2015 | 2 min read
The nonprofit institution names a new CEO and president.
Censored Professor Quits
Bob Grant | Aug 27, 2015 | 2 min read
Alice Dreger is resigning from the faculty of Northwestern University, claiming that the administration censored her work in a faculty journal.
Opinion: Making Progress by Slowing Down
Susan Fitzpatrick | Aug 24, 2015 | 3 min read
Academic research could be strengthened by thinking more and doing less.
Staying Active in the Lab
Jenny Rood | Jul 1, 2015 | 7 min read
Retiring as a professor, and even shutting down your own lab, doesn’t necessarily mean quitting research.
Bias in Hiring Female STEM Faculty
Kerry Grens | Apr 14, 2015 | 2 min read
Women applying to faculty openings in science or engineering have a two-fold better chance of getting the job than men, according to a hiring simulation.
US Universities Lead World Patent Application Rankings
Jenny Rood | Mar 23, 2015 | 1 min read
American universities top a list of educational institutions ranked according to their number of international patent applications.
New Look at the Leaky Pipeline
Bob Grant | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 min read
Academic science no longer loses more women than men, a study shows; STEM fields are losing male and female PhDs equally.
Lab Size Study Stirs Debate
Bob Grant | Feb 9, 2015 | 1 min read
Do bigger labs churn out more high-impact papers? Not necessarily, according to a new analysis.
On “Geniuses” and Gender Gaps
Jef Akst | Jan 19, 2015 | 2 min read
Perceptions of a need for brilliance to excel in a field of study may contribute to its relatively low numbers of women, researchers report.
The End of Science Sexism?
Jef Akst | Nov 5, 2014 | 2 min read
A study suggests that, at least in US academia, men and women now receive roughly equivalent treatment in the workplace. The scientific community disagrees.
Keeping Up with IP
Kate Yandell | Sep 1, 2014 | 8 min read
It’s never too early to start thinking about intellectual property rights—even for biologists doing basic research.
2014 Salary Survey Closed
The Scientist | Jul 14, 2014 | 1 min read
Check back for the results in November!
Week in Review: June 16–20
Tracy Vence | Jun 20, 2014 | 2 min read
Early Neanderthal evolution; developing antivirals to combat polio; the mouth and skin microbiomes; insect-inspired, flight-stabilizing sensors
Agencies Partner to Help Commercialize Biomedical Discoveries
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Jun 19, 2014 | 1 min read
Collaborative effort from the US National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health offers business training for federally funded researchers.
USC to Merge with Scripps?
Bob Grant | Jun 18, 2014 | 2 min read
Rumors are swirling that the University of Southern California may acquire The Scripps Research Institute.
Can Publication Records Predict Future PIs?
Tracy Vence | Jun 2, 2014 | 3 min read
Researchers present a tool that uses a scientist’s PubMed data to estimate the probability of becoming a principal investigator in academia.
Opinion: Hone Your Craft, Sell Your Skills
Viviane Callier and Nathan L. Vanderford | May 12, 2014 | 3 min read
In an ever-changing job market, PhD scientists should be careful not to confuse their passion with their research foci, and to avoid academic tunnel vision.
Collaboration Bias?
Tracy Vence | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 min read
Study finds that male full professors are more likely than high-ranking female academics to collaborate with more junior colleagues of the same sex.
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