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 Attention Must Be Paid
As the tenure track shrinks, more and more teaching—including in STEM fields—is done by "off-track," low-paid, contingent faculty. In Evaluating Scientists, Emphasize Quality Over Quantity
Women, in particular, will benefit if funding bodies and evaluation committees can improve their evaluation criteria. The Abraham Nemeth Equation
With brilliance, persistence, resourcefulness, and determination, Abraham Nemeth put math and science at the blind's fingertips. The Risks and Rewards of Academia
High-achieving Ph.D.-holders base the decision whether to stay in academia on their perception of whether the rewards justify the challenges. In Scandinavia, High-Level Women Experience More Stress at Work
A new study suggests that, despite progressive workplace policies, professional women in Scandinavia are exposed to more workplace stress than women elsewhere in Europe. Toying With Stereotypes
Hard on the heels of an embarrassing attempt to sell toys to girls by making them pink, LEGO introduces a female science professor. Exploring (and Creating) Opportunities
Mike Herd, a self-educated petroleum engineer, is now the head of a technology incubator. Smart, Young, Female—and Out of Luck?
Top Chinese university science programs—and also employers—discriminate against women applicants, reports say. State Bans on Benefits for Gay Couples Disadvantage Universities
Universities that can't treat same-sex couples equally are losing good employees, an outgoing rector says. Karolinska Institutet Marches at the Pride Parade
On Saturday, Karolinska Institutet students marched in the annual Stockholm Pride Parade—with the institute's blessing. | ||||
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
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