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Articles by Early Career Scientist Committees (164 results)
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Addressing sexual harassment in STEM
Guest post by members of the Early Career Scientist Policy Subcommittee Emily Lescak, Giovanna Collu, and Lacy Barton Recent high-profile cases of sexual misconduct in science have revealed a pervasive undercurrent of harassment in the STEM workplace. How should scientists, institutions, and funding agencies respond? Given the importance of this issue, we wanted to provide…
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Jeanne Garbarino: I found my place in science outreach
As Director of RockEDU Science Outreach at The Rockefeller University, Jeanne Garbarino promotes equitable access to science and fosters a genuine connection with science in our society. Along with her team, she creates innovative resources and educational programs that inspire an appreciation for the scientific process. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse…
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Research!America Science Policy Fellowship: An Inside View
This post is part of the Early Career Scientist Policy Subcommittee’s series on science policy fellowships. Research!America sponsors a 3– 6-month science policy fellowship for recent PhD graduates. The Research!America alliance is made up of over 400 science organizations: from research institutions like Johns Hopkins to scientific societies like GSA to drug development companies like Merck.…
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Sujal Phadke on finding work-life balance in non-profit research
Sujal Phadke is a staff scientist and evolutionary biologist at the J. Craig Venter Institute who finds not-for-profit research a supportive environment for early career investigators. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career…
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Namrata Sengupta on believing in the power of your own story
Science Communications Officer Namrata Sengupta is building a career at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard by breaking down complex science for the public. Crafting her PhD training, she transitioned from conducting research to aiding scientists in sharing their research stories. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the…
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The Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowships: an inside view
This post is part of the Early Career Scientist Policy Subcommittee’s series on science policy fellowships. The Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program is an opportunity for recent graduate students to spend a year working at a state or federal agency in Alaska on projects at the intersection of marine science and policy. Fellows are…
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Haley Hunter-Zinck: You don’t have to make career decisions alone
As a Health Science Specialist at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Haley Hunter-Zinck combines her bioinformatics skills with her passion for helping people create tools that help doctors make decisions on patient care. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is…
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Colleen Cuffaro on the journey from bench to business
As a Principal at venture capital firm Canaan, Colleen Cuffaro works to identify biopharmaceutical companies that have the next big idea in drug development. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing the many directions possible after research training. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist Career…
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Abha Ahuja on teaching with impact
Abha Ahuja, Assistant Professor at education startup Minerva Schools, finds that her identity as a woman of Indian origin in STEM helps her relate to her diverse students. Her postdoctoral training prepared her to design active learning courses on a new technology platform. In the Decoding Life series, we talk to geneticists with diverse career paths, tracing…
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The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellowship: an inside view
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program has provided fellows with a 12-week immersive science policy experience for 20 years. Based within the National Academies in Washington DC, Mirzayan alumni are now found throughout the science policy realm in the United States and abroad. We spoke to Ben Krinsky, PhD, a 2015…
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The AAAS Science & Technology Fellowships: an inside view
This post is part of the Early Career Scientist Policy Subcommittee’s series on science policy fellowships. You can also search for fellowship opportunities in the GSA Policy Fellowship Database. AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) give scientists and engineers the opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to the policymaking process. These US-based fellowships…