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Host Responsibly, Facilitate Purposefully

Anne Meyer-Miner offers four principles for organizing more meaningful academic gatherings.

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Daunted by Networking? Try the Scientific Method

Shifting your approach to networking will make career exploration feel more like an exciting research project, Ellen Dobson and Jevin Lortie write.

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Be a Joiner

Getting involved in professional societies can set you up for early career success, Jessica M. Vélez writes.

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Opinion

Accelerating Innovation From Lab to Market

The U.S. needs a refreshed university commercialization framework that empowers early-career scientists, write Adriana Bankston and Michael W. Nestor.

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Opinion

A Primer on Commercialization Postdocs

A commercialization postdoc program might be exactly what you need to launch your career, Chris Smith and Tomer Joshua write.

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The Power of Reflection and Intentionality

Reflection is a critical career-planning skill to cultivate while in graduate school and beyond, Lauren Lyon and Amruta Inamdar write.

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Opinion

Cultivating a Postdoc Community

Elizabeth Eikmann and Paola Cépeda suggest practical initiatives to build postdocs’ sense of community and belonging.

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Opinion

Grad School Doesn’t Stop for a Crisis

Jessica M. Vélez offers advice on supporting trainees and yourself when the world is on fire.