All Working life articles – Page 5
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CareersA sustainable career in sustainability
How Xampla’s principal scientist Lynette Holland became an industry leader without sacrificing her work-life balance
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NewsWhat’s the most expensive piece of glassware you ever broke? Chemists share their stories
Question on social media strikes a chord as scientists share their smashing tales
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CareersLosing a job can make you question who you are
Our identity becomes tightly linked with our work
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CareersWhen should you declare your feelings for a colleague?
The importance of keeping HR informed about workplace romances
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CareersVisionary chemistry is making labs accessible to blind students and researchers
Efforts underway in Texas are ushering in a new era of inclusivity with mouth models, lithophanes, robots, talking tools and more
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NewsThe story of how the most successful US–Russia scientific collaboration collapsed
Five jointly discovered superheavy elements completed the eighth row of the periodic but then Russian revanchism reared its head
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CareersHelping others is hard to incentivise, but an important part of work
Voluntary assistance is the most valuable kind
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NewsIrish PhD researchers left disappointed as stipend raise is just half of what was hoped for
Independent review recommended increasing stipends to €25,000 but they rose to just €22,000
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ResearchPlaying her part in building South Africa’s scientific reputation
Meet Pinkie Ntola, an early-career Black researcher who is passionate about being a credible scientist, an inspiring teacher and a supportive mentor
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OpinionA pharmacist’s prescription for chemistry
Hands-on experience should not be dismissed lightly
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ResearchA force against fungi
With antifungal resistance on the rise, Leah Cowen’s lab wants to identify molecules that can capitalise on vulnerabilities in fungal pathogens
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CareersHow to use large language models in chemistry
Five ways that chemists can use GPT-4 and other generative AI tools
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CareersMandatory events aren’t relaxing
Giving employees options for how to de-stress is better for preventing burnout
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FeatureHow to prepare for a lab catastrophe
Nina Notman looks at steps scientists can take to better protect the content of their labs from floods, fires and other disasters
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CareersWorking through bereavement
Academic employers can do more to support grieving students and staff
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CareersWorking at the forefront of AI
Petrina Kamya’s curiosity has led her across sectors to become a leader in drug discovery