Sentences with phrase «research science careers»

Furthermore, she went on to say that few women and minorities pursue research science careers and so I should seriously consider becoming a professor or working in industry.
We are all too familiar with the well - trod paths of research science careers but paths to those «other» careers seem uncharted.

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After finishing three degrees at the University of Toronto, she co-founded Insight Data Science, a Silicon Valley education startup that helped PhDs transition from academic research to careers in industry.
Research from the US Department of Commerce suggests that gender stereotypes may play a central role in the choice to pursue a career in computer science or other STEM related jobs.
A research fellow at the Faraday Institute of Science and Religion at the University of Cambridge's St. Edmund's College, Dutton has spent most of his career studying the science of social infScience and Religion at the University of Cambridge's St. Edmund's College, Dutton has spent most of his career studying the science of social infscience of social influence.
Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-Suasion, has spent his career researching the science of influence and its ethical applications in business.
She's an iatrogenic survivor whose prior career in computer science, research, and writing was lost as a result.
Liberal Democrat science spokesman Evan Harris added: «Low attainment in schools, high graduate debt, poor post-doctoral career progression - our brightest and best are not going into scientific research and you can't blame them.»
, is funded through a National Science Foundation CAREER award and bridges previous research focused on designing nanoparticles for catalytic applications.
Moreover, notes Rescuing Medical Research Director Christopher Pickett in an email to Science Careers, providing «ample funding for the first years as a young faculty member will significantly reduce the burden on these scientists to obtain funding, and allow them to focus on developing creative and innovative ideas.»
I'm frequently excited by dinosaurs and sushi, and I hope to one day apply my materials science background to a career in human - centered materials design and research.
As the ERC and research institutions around Europe celebrate the funding body's 10th anniversary, Science Careers talked to three winners, from 10, five, and less than a year ago, to discuss the impact the grant has had on their professional and personal lives.
Having worked on yeast genetics during his academic career, when Mark West decided that he just wasn't happy in research any more, he realised that perhaps he could apply his skills in California's wine industry — an industry that is part art, part science.
Tooling Up Book Club: Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998 Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting sCareers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998 Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting sScience: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Peter Fiske, 22 May 1998 Science Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting sScience Careers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting sCareers columnist Peter Fiske discussed a book that dashes the stereotypes that scientists who go for alternative careers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting scareers have necessarily had bad research experiences, don't purposefully seek out careers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting scareers that are better suited to them than academia, and do not find ways to stay close to exciting sciencescience.
Science Careers spoke to several scientists who are working on research questions such as weed suppression, pollinator declines, and drought tolerance in an effort to feed the planet's population.
In accordance with her will, a bequest from Mason's estate will support research by early - career professional women in the chemical sciences over 20 years.
The Center of Science, Policy and Society Programs offers career - enhancing fellowships, and it promotes research competitiveness, scientific freedom and responsibility, and dialogue on science and reScience, Policy and Society Programs offers career - enhancing fellowships, and it promotes research competitiveness, scientific freedom and responsibility, and dialogue on science and rescience and religion.
Kunda chose the direction of her research career after reading Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin, an animal science professor who is autistic and has the ability to problem - solve — and even to visualize huge pieces of machinery before they are built — using her exceptional visual thinking skills.
«A lack of diversity at the faculty level is an enormous problem in biomedical science, so I applaud HHMI's efforts to support junior scientists from underrepresented backgrounds,» writes Jessica Polka, president of the Future of Research board of directors, in an email to Science Cscience, so I applaud HHMI's efforts to support junior scientists from underrepresented backgrounds,» writes Jessica Polka, president of the Future of Research board of directors, in an email to Science CScience Careers.
Five early - career female scientists were honored Thursday evening as this year's recipients of the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship awards that grant each winner $ 60,000 to further their postdoctoral research.
So, I have found my answer: I may be heading for a career away from research, but I most certainly still have a passion for science.
Rather than tallying up the potential career pros and cons, metascientists are motivated by a desire to improve the culture of the science community, as well as their own research.
Dan Wiseman's career exemplifies how integrating basic research and clinical science benefits both researchers and patients.
2012 Baratunde Cola is honored for his commitment to an exceptional research career while sharing his passion for science and engineering by engaging in creative and collaborative outreach with teachers and students in underrepresented communities.
2011 Daniel Colón - Ramos is passionate about contributing to the development of future scientists and has spoken broadly about his experience on the academic path to a research career, the importance of mentoring and role models in science education, and the need for an open dialogue between scientists and the general public.
His desire «to apply his research to an applied sports science setting» rather than eventually becoming just a lecturer is what earned Mason the position, Vicky Tolfrey, his Ph.D. supervisor and PHC's director, writes in an e-mail to Science Cscience setting» rather than eventually becoming just a lecturer is what earned Mason the position, Vicky Tolfrey, his Ph.D. supervisor and PHC's director, writes in an e-mail to Science CScience Careers.
2010 Lynford L. Goddard is honored as the first recipient of the AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science for exemplifying an early career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research Science for exemplifying an early career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research career.
Science Careers Contributing Editor Elisabeth Pain profiles neuroscientist Sara Burke and her research in how aging affects the plasticity of neuronal networks and, ultimately, behavior.
I'm still considering a research career, but working in education, industry, or science communication is also a possibility, so I do these types of projects to get experience.
Participants will discuss career management, science education and strategies for cultivating women as leaders; young scientists will make presentations about their research.
A roundup of Science Careers articles exploring international research experiences and what makes them successful
I attended the daylong «National Convocation on Revitalizing the University - Industry - Government Partnership in Support of Research in Science, Engineering, and Medicine» in hopes of learning about initiatives to help students and postdocs who are preparing to leave academe and find careers in those other, unfamiliar sectors.
She engages K - 12 students in her neuroscience research through lab visits and internships for students from low - performing schools, and compliments her research by meeting with each study participant to discuss their brain scans, as well as their college plans and potential interest in a science career.
Edited by biotech consultant and entrepreneur Dr. Cynthia Robbins - Roth, this book features the stories of 23 people who have moved from the traditional career path of research science to a host of different careers.
Going above and beyond her laudable research career, Immordino - Yang shares her passion for science with public audiences, including those in underrepresented communities.
The program, now in its 14th year, gives early - career science reporters from emerging economies a free opportunity to attend the AAAS 2018 Annual Meeting and cover breaking scientific research and network with peers.
ScienceJobs.Org is an online recruiting / career service for science / research communities.
This is a fellowship program designed for genetics professionals with an advanced degree who are early in their careers and interested in the development and implementation of national genomics literacy efforts, informal science education, science education policy, program development, or science education research.
This new fellowship program convenes mid-career scientists who demonstrate leadership and excellence in their research careers, and interest in promoting meaningful dialogue between science and society, in order to build their capacity for public engagement leadership.
According to the 2010 Science Careers postdoc survey, PIs may view the postdoc years mainly as an opportunity for young scientists to improve research skills, but more and more postdocs are seeking to position themselves for their future cCareers postdoc survey, PIs may view the postdoc years mainly as an opportunity for young scientists to improve research skills, but more and more postdocs are seeking to position themselves for their future careerscareers.
According to the 2006 Science Careers postdoc survey, young scientists based their postdoc choice primarily on the research topic, the PI, and good publication prospects.
Mathematical research and education are at the heart of some careers, while other careers utilize mathematics and its applications to build and enhance important work in the sciences, business, finance, manufacturing, communications, and engineering.
The objective of the Mason Award is to kick - start the research career of promising future senior investigators in the chemical sciences.
As Gary McDowell, executive director of the San Francisco, California - based grassroots organization Future of Research, writes in an email to Science Careers, «[t] he Declaration certainly covers many key issues faced by today's junior scientists very well.»
As associate professor and first - author Johan Bollen writes in an e-mail to Science Careers, they wanted their new system to «enable scientists to set their own priorities, fund scientists... not projects, avoid proposal writing and reviewing, avoid administrative burdens, encourage all scientists to participate collectively in the definition of scientific priorities, encourage innovation, reward scientists that make significant contributions to data, software, methods, and systems, avoid funding death spirals (no funding - > no research - > no funding) but still reward high levels of productivity, create the proper incentives for scholarly communication (publishing to communicate, not to improve bibliometrics), enable funding of daring and risky research, and so on.»
This Meeting offers Fellows opportunities to present their research, learn more about the research supported by the Office of Science and the scientific user facilities, and participate in seminars focused on professional development for careers in the sciences.
Science Careers spoke to three scientists who work in various aspects of «hearts and minds» research — although in one case it's the hearts and minds of U.S. soldiers after they return home.
In 2008, Science Careers offered readers worldwide a collection of articles illustrating scientific career opportunities in and out of research, advising readers on landing good jobs and excelling in scientific careers, and profiling scientists who succeeded in research as well as some who looked elsewhere for fulfiCareers offered readers worldwide a collection of articles illustrating scientific career opportunities in and out of research, advising readers on landing good jobs and excelling in scientific careers, and profiling scientists who succeeded in research as well as some who looked elsewhere for fulficareers, and profiling scientists who succeeded in research as well as some who looked elsewhere for fulfillment.
The report highlights many important problems that countries like the United Kingdom have been focusing on to provide better support to early - career researchers, such as «the multi-facetted role of the early career researcher and the need for professional development in areas beyond research such as people management and winning funding,» writes Ellen Pearce, director of Vitae, a U.K. organization that promotes the professional development of early - career researchers, in an email to Science Careers.
It's about you, what you want to do, what kind of science research is interesting for you, and what kind of career path you want to take.»
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