By Stephen Brown. Are you thinking of editing or co-editing a volume? Here are a few do’s and don’ts, some of them learned the hard way. More...
Professional development program teaches valuable soft skills to science PhDs
By Ashleigh Vanhouten. Special course at U of T helps students to become “market ready”. More...
The actual job interview – what to expect
By David Kent. Itineraries will vary between departments, but expect to meet with up to 11 investigators at 30-minute time intervals over the course of an eight-hour day. More...
Could parental leave actually be good for my academic career?
By David Kent. I’m being applauded for taking parental leave, yet my partner – also a scientist – faces the usual obstacles for her maternity leave. More...
Changing the value of teaching in universities
By Melonie Fullick. We need to examine why, exactly, it is taken for granted that teaching work is less valued and less prestigious than research. More...
From PhD to Life: Coming to an event near you!
By Jennifer Polk. Earlier this month I attended the American Historical Association conference in Atlanta. Although I earned my PhD in history, this was my first time at the annual event. I didn’t go to present a paper or otherwise talk about my research, and I didn’t go to interview for an academic job. More...
It’s OK to quit your PhD
By Jennifer Polk. Contrary to what you may hear or what your own internal critics tell you, there’s no shame in moving on. I remember a long post on a Versatile PhD forum from “PJ,” an ABD thinking about leaving instead of spending another two years (minimum) to finish their PhD. More...
La vie des étudiants étrangers en France facilitée par une loi
Par Orientations. Une carte de séjour pluriannelle sera attribuée au étudiants étrangers. L’Assemblée nationale a adopté cette mesure dans le cadre d’un projet de loi relatif au droit des étrangers en France. Voir l'article...
La fuite des cerveaux continue
Par Orientations. Selon une étude, le niveau d’études des Français souhaitant s’expatrier augmente. S’ils ne représentent qu’une grande minorité, ce résultat confirme que la fuite des cerveaux est toujours réelle. Voir l'article...
171 formations du numérique labellisées par le gouvernement
Par Orientations. 171 formations viennent d’être labellisées Grande Ecole du numérique. Le gouvernement compte favoriser la formation de 10 000 personnes aux métiers du numérique. Voir l'article...