PhDs & Postdocs

Understanding Expectations For research supervisors, the role is assigned as part of a broader and more complex faculty role that may include teaching responsibilities,…

The Declining Art of Good Research We seem to be compromising our commitment to good research in favor of publishable research, and there are a combination of trends that are…

Have you ever thought about a career outside of academia? Maybe you’re in a field where it’s relatively common to do so. But even if you’re not, the academic job market has been so…

The Potential of Research Competitions There is no doubt that research competitions can inspire creative solutions to problems and significant scientific breakthroughs:…

What is Tenure? Tenure (from the Latin tenere, meaning to hold or keep) dates back to efforts to protect academic freedom in religious schools in the 18th century. While the…

Let’s face it, researching and writing a dissertation or a book means you’re going to spend a long time thinking about one, very narrow topic. Because of this, it’s common for…

The term multitasking refers to moving quickly between different areas of work without losing focus. Some people are really good at it, while others find it terribly stressful and…

At some point in their career, many researchers feel that communication with their mentor is ineffective, but other researchers say that good relations with mentors are possible…

The world is changing fast and we communicate even faster. The new generation of students are used to a system in which information circulates constantly through new media that…

Most conferences receive more proposals than they can include, so how can you ensure that your's ends up in the program? In general reviewers are looking for papers that integrate…

Although every library has outreach and support programs tailored to the needs of its primary users, some types of formal initiative are common to all. One of these is the…

What’s the Difference? Every person has both a different writing and learning style. Every student works on research papers differently. Those working on advanced degrees have the…