Opinions and views – Page 3

Opinion

Chemistry’s not boring, you’re boring

2017-10-30T09:00:00Z

We said we won’t inspire the next generation with gimmicks - and you’ve responded

Opinion

Your advice for new chemistry students

2017-10-05T09:00:00Z

Seasoned chemists share their tips for surviving the undergraduate degree

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Is radiochemistry in danger of collapse?

2017-09-10T09:00:00Z

Retirement and lack of political will is creating a shortfall in skilled scientists

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How did you get here?

2017-08-30T11:27:00Z

We weren’t all born to be a chemist – and we need to start admitting it

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Is your lab 'haunted' by former team members?

2017-08-10T09:42:00Z

The strange items - and legends - colleagues leave behind

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Scientists shouldn't be afraid of risk

2017-08-03T09:00:00Z

A little gamble in your career is a healthy thing, if you’re smart about it

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Is Macron's offer too good to be true?

2017-06-20T12:39:00Z

France’s grant pledge to scientists is a new kind of recruitment

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Chemistry's piracy problem

2017-06-06T08:05:00Z

‘Black’ open access is forcing a shake-up of chemistry journal publishing

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You are what you do?

2017-05-31T09:23:00Z

There’s more to chemists than chemistry

Opinion

The EU member brain drain

2017-04-26T12:07:00Z

Joining the EU doesn’t improve science for the new member state

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Rankings shouldn’t matter, but they do

2017-04-11T09:45:00Z

Scoring universities is flawed yet still highly influential

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Is your ego helping or hindering your career?

2017-02-27T10:56:00Z

You’re so vain, you probably think this comment’s about you

Opinion

Should scientists be taught how to work in a team?

2017-02-24T09:21:00Z

Soft skills like teamwork and communication could boost undergraduates’ career prospects

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Why student debt may leave science dead on arrival

2017-01-27T09:04:00Z

The cost of loans may drive chemists to leave countries such as the UK

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Stop placing chemists on 'un-American' watchlists

2016-12-20T09:15:00Z

There is no space for ultra-conservative witch hunts in US academia

Opinion

Do chemists spend enough time in the lab?

2016-11-16T13:17:00Z

The secret to a career in academia could be finding the right work–work balance  

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Should chemistry degrees require A-level maths?

2016-10-26T12:02:00Z

Requiring a maths qualification could deprive the profession of fresh talent

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You don’t get me, I’m part of the union

2016-10-10T11:19:00Z

Graduate student unions have power for now, but it may not last

Opinion

How your name affects your career

2016-08-17T11:00:00Z

Kate Granger showed few things have such impact as introducing yourself

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Personal protective equipment must work for women

2016-07-12T10:59:00Z

We need to make sure safety clothing fits both genders