Sí se puede: My path to a Ph.D. as a struggling first-generation student “I am so glad I never gave up on my childhood dream,” this chemist writes. #HispanicHeritageMonth #PhDChat https://bit.ly/4zwY9I5

Doing research that's crossing over into entrepreneurship? The BioInnovation Institute & @science.org Prize for #Innovation is looking for you. Apply to win up to $25K and a publication in Science. Deadline: Nov 1, 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yAHjqs #Biotech #LifeSciences #Entrepreneurship

⁉️ What to know before starting your Ph.D. program To help you make the transition, we asked current Ph.D. students and postdocs what they wished they had known about grad school when they started. https://bit.ly/4vNuFlZ #NextGenSci #PhDChat #PhDAdvice

For #PeerReviewWeek: researchers across career stages share how they approach reviewing — from deciding whether to accept, to reading strategy, to whether they sign their reviews. 🔗 Read "How to review a paper": https://bit.ly/4xUgLjn #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing

📅 Westlake & @science.org Online Symposium: Frontiers in AI-driven protein folding and design Explore the future of #AI-powered protein science. Join us to discover advances in protein prediction, de novo design, drug discovery & more. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/46g2G4k

👋 The final Experimental Error: the end of an error Scientist and comedian Adam Ruben bids farewell to Experimental Error, a column about the quirky, comical, and sometimes bizarre world of scientific training and careers. Read here: https://bit.ly/4gTz7KK

Conference posters could garner a wider audience, thanks to a new online platform The staple format also warrants a deeper rethink, some researchers say. https://bit.ly/46iaJNS

A new home for immunology The CaixaResearch Institute is the first research center in the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to immunology. Read how this initiative aims to break down research silos and advance our understanding of the immune system: https://bit.ly/3T4lP69

Communication skills for the job search aren't innate — they're learned. Sciene Careers outlines how researchers moving into industry can reframe informational interviews, distinguish themselves as "candidates," and manage first and last impressions on interview day. 🔗https://bit.ly/4gNWtCp #AltAc

When I told my students I’m still learning their language, they started to open up about their challenges, too “I want them to know the classroom is a place where learning can be visible,” this professor writes. https://bit.ly/4xMp8xM

📅 Westlake & @science.org Online Symposium: Frontiers in AI-driven protein folding and design Explore the future of #AI-powered protein science. Join us to discover advances in protein prediction, de novo design, drug discovery & more. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/46g2G4k

👋 The final Experimental Error: the end of an error Scientist and comedian Adam Ruben bids farewell to Experimental Error, a column about the quirky, comical, and sometimes bizarre world of scientific training and careers. Read here: https://bit.ly/4gTz7KK

📗 Career Trends: The Informed Job Search To help you polish the skills needed for a successful job search, Science Careers is offering a booklet of career advice on topics including effective networking, marketing yourself to potential employers & acing your job interview. 🔗https://bit.ly/45GNcGa

💼 Postdocs, put your best foot forward for industry jobs A recruiter's account of what goes wrong in postdoc job applications — mismatched experience, missing technical details, résumés where a full CV was expected. 🔗 Practical lessons for scientists: https://bit.ly/4xkrrrV #JobSearch #AltAc

"Scientific authors, it seems, often assume that interest in the science will be enough to hold the reader's attention. Fiction authors don't have that luxury..." Read "To escape the stress of grad school, I read fiction": https://bit.ly/4qzPCju #ReadABookDay

“‘Why did I agree to this?’ I thought as I made my way to the room where I’d be giving a talk about the science behind the classic Dune books by Frank Herbert.” Read "How science fiction helped me become a better science communicator": https://bit.ly/4hLJ6Up #ReadABookDay

🎓Got a faculty interview coming up? 4 professors break down what to expect — the job talk, back-to-back one-on-ones, group meals, and the Q&A that can make or break it. 🔗 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4wNi8zx #AcademicChatter #AcademicJobs

#NSF’s new plan to fund graduate students to work in industry covers familiar ground Agency gives university-industry consortium $47 million to reinvent existing internship program. https://bit.ly/4y5G2Ho

A new home for immunology The CaixaResearch Institute is the first research center in the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to immunology. Read how this initiative aims to break down research silos and advance our understanding of the immune system: https://bit.ly/3T4lP69

📚 Applying for a Ph.D.? 3 professors share 10 tips to strengthen your Ph.D. application — from defining your research fit to nailing your statement to asking for letters early. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wL13WY #PhDChat #AcademicChatter

Three reminders to help you thrive—not merely survive—in grad school These tips from our columnist will make handling the inevitable challenges a little easier. https://bit.ly/4pLddNJ #NextGenSci #PhDChat #PhDAdvice

#NSF shrinks support for social sciences in prestigious graduate fellowship program New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education. https://bit.ly/4gDEKMK

Why I say yes to career opportunities that scare me "Stepping into these uncertain situations has helped me grow and uncover hidden passions," this professor writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4go04py

#NSF’s new plan to fund graduate students to work in industry covers familiar ground Agency gives university-industry consortium $47 million to reinvent existing internship program. https://bit.ly/4y5G2Ho

Paying attention to awkward silences has made me a better teacher and collaborator Real understanding begins when smooth, jargon-filled discussions break down, this researcher writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/4pU1CMl

#NSF shrinks support for social sciences in prestigious graduate fellowship program New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education. https://bit.ly/4gDEKMK

I had to unplug from AI to rediscover my love of writing I realized relying on #AI was making me a less critical scientist, this clinician-researcher writes. https://bit.ly/4wCAfYJ

📗 Career Basics Booklet Struggling with your next career step? This booklet provides advice and help on preparing CVs and resumes, writing grants and scientific papers, networking, and much more. All for free. 👉 Read now: https://bit.ly/4ffi6uA #ScienceCareers #STEMJobs #JobSearch

What my dog taught me about leading a lab “Zazil reminded us of the importance of looking out for each other,” this professor writes. #InternationalDogDay https://bit.ly/4pHlzpz

⁉️ What to know before starting your Ph.D. program Take a few minutes to consider whether a few seemingly trivial matters are quietly chipping away at your motivation. If they are, it's time to make some changes to find what works for you. https://bit.ly/4pGUVNz #NextGenSci #PhDChat #PhDAdvice