Kendall Powell
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What does it take to go from PhD research to teaching teenagers science? These scientists share their journeys with Anne Marie Conlon.
Why these PhD scientists swapped research for secondary-school teaching nature.com/articles/d4158…
In this Nature Careers Q&A, Susan Winks describes her journey from bench scientist to head of research operations at South African DD research centre H3D. As told to Sarah Wild
How my MBA helps me keep my donor-funded research centre afloat nature.com/articles/d4158…
As part of Nature Careers' ongoing coverage from our 2023 Postdoc Survey, David Bogle advocates that postdocs need innovation training to succeed outside #academia 's walls.
Why postdoctoral training needs a stronger focus on innovation nature.com/articles/d4158…
Quantum engineering bachelor's and master's programs are popping up around the globe to train this emerging field's workforce. Reporting by Sophia Chen
The future is quantum: universities look to train engineers for an emerging industry nature.com/articles/d4158…
This CC researcher traveled *overland and oversea* from Germany to Papua New Guinea to do his fieldwork (& keep his footprint low). Wild. #academiclife
Why a climate researcher pushed the limits of low-carbon travel — and his employer’s patience nature.com/articles/d4158…
💜Prof Christopher Jackson's directness about #leavingacademia here: 'It’s important to do due diligence when making this decision, so that you won’t have regrets. If you’re going to leave, swagger out.'
How five researchers fared after their ‘great resignation’ nature.com/articles/d4158…
We Nature Careers checked in with five scientists who left academia in the last 2 years or so. See how their transitions went. Reporting by Virginia Gewin
How five researchers fared after their ‘great resignation’ from academia nature.com/articles/d4158…
ICYMI: Thirtysomething postdocs are unhappy. Nature Careers tracks the reasons behind their disgruntlement.
Falling behind: postdocs in their thirties tire of putting life on hold nature.com/articles/d4158…
'It's like eating caviar off a paper plate,' says Marc Van Goethem, summing up the experience of postdocs in their 30s. Reporting Linda Nordling
Falling behind: postdocs in their thirties tire of putting life on hold nature.com/articles/d4158…
Remember that Tweet about UC San Diego installing mysterious sensors in people's labs? They're at a lot of universities, to much protest. Reporting by Anne Gulland and Fayth Tan, PhD
Campus surveillance: students and professors decry sensors in buildings nature.com/articles/d4158…
In the 2nd article to come out of Nature Careers' 2023 Postdoc Survey, Linda Nordling explores how #postdocs are using ChatGPT in their everyday work lives. Digital office assistant anyone?
How ChatGPT is transforming the postdoc experience nature.com/articles/d4158…