Why we should stop venerating Nobel laureates
The winners of the Nobel prize in chemistry have all made mistakes – and that’s inspirational
A prize better than the Nobel
How a reality check, a little patience and a lot of polysaccharides shaped my scientific journey
Why company presentations are irrelevant
But with more consideration for their audience, they don’t have to be
Employees need freedom to choose how to work most effectively
This is especially important to ensure neurodiverse employees get the support they need
Rethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff
Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms
Van Thi Thanh Ho’s mission to build up sustainable chemistry in Vietnam
She’s driving commercialisation and inspiring new generations of scientists with her passion for green technology
Navigating parenthood and the return to the bench: A paternal perspective
Advice for how to combine fatherhood with a career in research
Highlights
Comic book chemistry
The scientists using visual storytelling to communicate their work – and how you can do it too
The startups that grew out of the Pfizer redundancies
18 months on, three former Pfizer employees explain how they’ve seized opportunities to fill gaps in the market
Careers in science policy
The Stem professionals thriving in careers at the intersection of science and society
Does gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
The narrative CV: a step towards more inclusive science?
Exploring an alternative to a traditional list of achievements
How to organise a conference
Five tips for successful event planning
How to excel at public speaking
A five-step approach to present effectively
How to thrive at conferences
Five tips for making the most of meet-ups
How to make an effective LinkedIn profile
Tips for making your online presence more attractive to employers
How to have fewer, more effective meetings
Five strategies that can help individuals and institutions manage meetings better
How to finish a PhD
Five tips for navigating the final months of your research project
Sailing towards recycling composite textiles
Sustainable Extricko is using superheated steam and pressure to recycle intractable materials used in sailing
Van Thi Thanh Ho’s mission to build up sustainable chemistry in Vietnam
She’s driving commercialisation and inspiring new generations of scientists with her passion for green technology
Karl Mueller: ‘I realised I had matured when I started giving away my best ideas’
The director of Ames National Laboratory in the US discusses getting hooked on chemistry via parental inspiration and a benchtop NMR
Reviving organobismuth chemistry
Despite its low cost and low toxicity, bismuth has found limited applications in organic synthesis. Liam Ball is working to change that
How I became the crossword compiler for Chemistry World
Paul Board has been setting Chemistry World’s crosswords for over 15 years. To celebrate the centenary of the (fully) cryptic crossword, he explains his crossword setting process and dissects some of his favourite science-based clues
Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
Establishing your independent research career
Writing grant proposals is an important skills to develop – and there is plenty of support you can seek
How to use an individual development plan to advance your career
Four steps to assess your current position and set your goals
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How to embrace a career transition outside of academia
How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
Opportunities to take part in teaching, event organisation and outreach all develop valuable skills
The importance of applying for funding early in your career
Should I stay or should I go?
LGBTQ+ in Stem: Using data to foster inclusion – Part 2
LGBTQ+ in Stem: Using data to foster inclusion – Part 1
The untapped power of emotional intelligence for PhDs
Empowering voices: Advancing social mobility in the chemical sciences
Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
The pension cost of doing a PhD
Exploring the wider impacts of a PhD on your finances
New UKRI terms do more to acknowledge the diversity of PhD researchers
But further stipend increases are needed to fully widen access to doctoral study
Explainer: How an American car workers’ union became a champion for postdocs
The United Auto Workers union now represents over 100,000 academics, supercharging their fight for better conditions
Financial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry
Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes
Employees need freedom to choose how to work most effectively
This is especially important to ensure neurodiverse employees get the support they need
Rethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff
Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms
Navigating parenthood and the return to the bench: A paternal perspective
Advice for how to combine fatherhood with a career in research
Proposal to limit US student visa durations draws criticism
How to use an individual development plan to advance your career
Even in difficult times, leaders should inspire hope
Make versus buy (or steal)
Researcher severely injured in 2016 Hawaii lab explosion receives £5 million settlement
Getting good at human tasks