NIH eRA Commons User IDs for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
NIH has issued a notice regarding a new requirement for all graduate and undergraduate students who participate in NIH-funded projects for at least one person month or more to obtain an eRA Commons...
View ArticleIs the “STEM Crisis” a Myth?
The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article recently entitled “The STEM Crisis: Reality or Myth?” It’s really an interesting read, given all of the recent press given to the “shortage of...
View ArticleLatest News from NIH
This just in from NIH: You may wish to take note of these recent and/or important notices: 1. “Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity...
View ArticlePostdocs in the Humanities?
Sydni Dunn at the Chronicle of Higher Education has written an article about postdoctoral appointments in the humanities that may be of interest to our humanities faculty. Traditionally, the postdoc...
View ArticleGraduate Students: Resources for Applying for NSF Fellowships
We have several current recipients of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in the College. This prestigious program pays for a full time stipend, tuition allowance, and there is an opportunity for...
View ArticleWomen in STEM: The Real Problem?
There has been much discussion around women in STEM fields over the last few years. We have talked about it here before. Kelly J. Baker at the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Vitae blog has a new...
View ArticleNew Report on Postdoctoral Training Highlights Need for Reform
A new report has been issued from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine about the US postdoctoral training system and the need for reforms...
View ArticleSham Journals Are On the Rise: What to Watch Out For
Open access, transparency, and accountability are the latest buzzwords in scientific publication, it seems. Even the Gates foundation has joined the list of advocates for open access. This is, of...
View ArticleResponding to Negative Reviews
“Publish or Perish” is the oft-repeated mantra of academia, but as we’ve discussed before, the “publish” part is getting more difficult. Maybe not as difficult as getting funded these days, but...
View ArticleHow to Identify Scientific Crackpots
Brandeis Magazine has a fantastic article by Laura Gardner on the various types and characteristics of scientific fraudsters. This is an interesting read for several reasons: first, it’s just...
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Top Ten: Tips for Success in Writing
It’s time for a Top Ten List! It’s been a little while, and even though it isn’t Thursday (and Thursday is now Policy Spotlight day!) the Top Ten lives on! Today’s Top Ten centers on tips for success...
View ArticleFunding Opportunity: American Psychological Association – Basic Psychological...
By: Heather Lennon Any graduate students in Psychology interested in funding for your thesis, dissertation or other research projects? This opportunity through the American Psychological Association...
View ArticleFunding Opportunity: Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS), NSF 14-574
By: Heather Lennon The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the...
View ArticleFun Friday: Winners of the Annual Dance Your PhD Contest
You read that right. There is actually an annual contest in which PhD candidates communicate their science via interpretive dance. There is a cash prize. The results are pretty entertaining. You’re...
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Are You Ready?
Today’s post is reblogged from Jessica Venable’s official Ready, Set, Grant! blog! Make sure you sign up for and attend these exciting sessions! After months of planning, we are pleased to announce...
View ArticleFunding Opportunity: Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Richard Teeter
By: Heather Lennon The Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter is an annual award of $5,000 given to a doctoral student to support dissertation research and writing in any field...
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