Steve Liddle: ‘Try and do something different to what everyone else is doing’
The organometallic chemist on working with the f-elements, following your instinct and remaining grounded
How to get into – and ace – a summer undergraduate research programme
Five tips to help you make the most of these opportunities
Breaking bonds and bringing disciplines together to replace one of chemistry’s most controversial molecules
Rebecca Trager meets an organic chemist catalysing the search for BPA replacements by connecting synthetic chemists, data scientists, toxicologists and polymer chemists
US researchers are advising students not to enter academia
A survey of NIH-grantees in Massachusetts reveals delayed hiring in labs, layoffs, careers being pursued abroad and research scope reductions
‘A philosophical attack on the nature of science’
Norine Noonan and Susan Coady Kemnitzer, who have retired from decades-long senior leadership roles at key science agencies and the White House, talk about the importance of collecting data at this historic moment
How sketching and painting have enhanced my scientific practice
A visual approach to chemistry aids discovery and communication
How Thuc-Quyen Nguyen’s dreams of capturing the sun led her to organic electronics
Organic solar cell windows will enable the buildings of the future to be energy-neutral, she says
Highlights
Is work polygamy a new trend or the daily norm for researchers?
While many academics balance more than one role, some take on entirely separate jobs that allow them to explore different careers
Choosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Options abound whether or not you have a PhD
Starting a chemistry PhD as a mature student
The benefits and challenges of returning to academia after a period away
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
How to get into – and ace – a summer undergraduate research programme
Five tips to help you make the most of these opportunities
How to grow an enormous single crystal
Top tips from David Boyce and his class, who have cultivated a 3kg single copper sulfate crystal
How to make academic service activities count
Five tips for tackling commitments effectively
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
Steve Liddle: ‘Try and do something different to what everyone else is doing’
The organometallic chemist on working with the f-elements, following your instinct and remaining grounded
Breaking bonds and bringing disciplines together to replace one of chemistry’s most controversial molecules
Rebecca Trager meets an organic chemist catalysing the search for BPA replacements by connecting synthetic chemists, data scientists, toxicologists and polymer chemists
How Thuc-Quyen Nguyen’s dreams of capturing the sun led her to organic electronics
Organic solar cell windows will enable the buildings of the future to be energy-neutral, she says
Veronica Vaida: ‘Some Harvard faculty expressed puzzlement at having a woman colleague’
The renowned physical chemist and environmental scientist on growing up in Romania and forging her career as a woman in the US in the 1970s
Embodying polymer chemistry with a purpose by upcycling plastics and trapping PFAS
For Frank Leibfarth, focussing on reactivity and selectivity helps him bridge the gap between fundamental and applied research
Rethinking hydrogen peroxide production
Hydro-Oxy and Addible both aim to transform how industry produces and uses a ubiquitous oxidant.
US researchers are advising students not to enter academia
A survey of NIH-grantees in Massachusetts reveals delayed hiring in labs, layoffs, careers being pursued abroad and research scope reductions
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
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
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
Steve Liddle: ‘Try and do something different to what everyone else is doing’
The organometallic chemist on working with the f-elements, following your instinct and remaining grounded
Traffic jams in the chemical plant
What happens between a big order coming in and going out?
Finding a home in the workshop
Departmental workshops provide support for researchers in more ways than one
Is work polygamy a new trend or the daily norm for researchers?
The chemist anthropologist
Collaborating with a Nobel laureate may actually hinder chances of winning a Nobel prize
The chemistry of mentorship
Is it cold in here?
AI research tools benefit individual scientists but may slow scientific progress