All articles by Kit Chapman – Page 8
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OpinionRankings shouldn’t matter, but they do
Scoring universities is flawed yet still highly influential
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CareersHow to put together a research proposal
The five points researchers should remember when pitching for funds
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OpinionIs your ego helping or hindering your career?
You’re so vain, you probably think this comment’s about you
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PodcastArsenic trioxide
How a ‘daft’ pharmacy mix up led to a series of poisonings in Victorian Britain
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OpinionWhy student debt may leave science dead on arrival
The cost of loans may drive chemists to leave countries such as the UK
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CareersHow to build a group website
Does it pay to be quirky? Our judges review different approaches to sharing your research online
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OpinionStop placing chemists on 'un-American' watchlists
There is no space for ultra-conservative witch hunts in US academia
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FeatureWhat it takes to make a new element
Yuri Oganessian tells us how nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were made
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OpinionDo chemists spend enough time in the lab?
The secret to a career in academia could be finding the right work–work balance
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OpinionShould chemistry degrees require A-level maths?
Requiring a maths qualification could deprive the profession of fresh talent
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OpinionYou don’t get me, I’m part of the union
Graduate student unions have power for now, but it may not last
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CareersThe cellulose specialist
Lina Zhang reflects on five decades as part of China’s green chemistry vanguard
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CareersCitizens and science: the US cities with the most chemists per 1000 jobs
Source: US Department of Labor
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CareersThe fire scientist
Combustion expert Claire Benson shares how her team is solving the latest problems in health and safety
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CareersMeet chemistry's emergency hotline
Lifesaving advice is just part a normal day at the office for the staff of the National Chemical Emergency Centre
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OpinionHow your name affects your career
Kate Granger showed few things have such impact as introducing yourself