How to nurture mental health in science & academia in challenging times In this article, early-career researchers share: 🌱 Stressors they’ve faced ⚠️ Warning signs of too much pressure 💬 The impact of talking about mental health 👉 https://bit.ly/3IrGufg #WorldMentalHealthDay

How mental health first aid skills are helping me through my postdoc “It’s important to develop a self-care plan,” this postdoc writes. #WorldMentalHealthDay https://bit.ly/3KMlEYw

Getting the mentoring you need Discover how graduate students and postdocs can: ✅ Differentiate between a supervisor and a mentor ✅ Ask for guidance ✅ Build a mentoring team ✅ Develop other mentoring relationships 👉 https://bit.ly/4744yOA #NationalMentoringDay

Struggling to balance research with mental health? Learn how to: ✔️ Set healthy boundaries ✔️ Stay motivated ✔️ Make time for inspiration 📖 Explore Science Careers' free booklet here: https://bit.ly/4mGguuo #WorldMentalHealthDay

As a grad student struggling with mental health, I learned to ask for help How this M.D.-Ph.D. student finally opened up to her colleagues. #WorldMentalHealthDay https://bit.ly/4nCQG3J

Breaking the silence around mental health For this grad student, speaking publicly about mental health was scary but worth it. #WorldMentalHealthDay https://bit.ly/4gPnsfl

How to prepare a scientific poster We asked researchers in a range of disciplines and career stages to share their tips for making the most of presenting a poster at a conference, including any adjustments they’ve made for conferences held online. 👉 https://bit.ly/4o0z8OM

I didn't think I needed mentorship training—but it reshaped my approach “I have noticed students are now quicker to ask for help,” this Ph.D. student writes. #PhDChat https://bit.ly/3L039jn

🌍 Explore #faculty opportunities: ✅ Faculty, Microbiology, The University of Chicago, Illinois - https://bit.ly/3KExWCk ✅ Group Leader, NIBS, China - https://bit.ly/46EjTVV ✅ Professorship, Molecular Biology, University of Cambridge, UK - https://bit.ly/4pYfUeu More jobs: https://bit.ly/479M1QW

How I confronted my growing cynicism about academia—and rekindled my sense of purpose “Maintaining hope doesn’t mean ignoring hardships or naïvely expecting things to work out,” this professor writes. #AcademicChatter https://bit.ly/3IMcj2j

Combining teaching with research made me a better scientist Even research-focused faculty job searches should value teaching, this Ph.D. student writes. #WorldTeachersDay https://bit.ly/42iqYsR

Stepping up to the podium: Wrestling with impostor syndrome as a teacher Being in front of a class can trigger insecurities, but it’s also an opportunity to make a difference, this lecturer writes. #WorldTeachersDay https://bit.ly/4883n1B

My second life as a high school teacher After 18 years in research, this scientist found another calling. #WorldTeachersDay https://bit.ly/4gRrsMu

Three tips that made me a better teacher This professor’s scientific training didn’t prepare him to teach, so he took steps to educate himself. #WorldTeachersDay https://bit.ly/3KLxTVb

To prepare science students for a range of careers, I teach them people skills This industry scientist took an unconventional approach when teaching a university class. #WorldTeachersDay https://bit.ly/3VHe0B2

“The program showed me I was capable of doing neuroscience research, but it didn’t give me a feeling that I belonged.” Read this story about an undergraduate student in a program for students with underrepresented backgrounds: https://bit.ly/4gC03hu #DEI #STEMCareers

Cold emails and hot coffee: Take action on your career You likely know that the majority of Ph.D. scientists enter rewarding careers outside the traditional academic track. But how can you make time to discover the possibilities? #InternationalCoffeeDay https://bit.ly/4mFiy64

Committee members shouldn't expect Ph.D. students to serve coffee and pastries Thesis defenses and committee meetings are stressful enough without the added expectation of bringing food, this student writes. #InternationalCoffeeDay https://bit.ly/4nPAT1a

"How should I publish my name?" "However you want," she replied. "It is time for people to understand that Latin American scientists have two last names." Explore the story of this Latin American scientist: https://bit.ly/46bKsk2 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxInSTEM

Teaching as a graduate student or postdoc can be daunting—but it’s also an opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists. Science Careers asked experienced researchers to share their tips and approaches 👉 https://bit.ly/4gT1hFc #TeachingTips #STEMEducation

Postdocs, put your best foot forward for industry jobs: ✅ Customize your CV and cover letter ✅ Focus on must-haves, not every “nice-to-have” ✅ Avoid generic greetings. Find the hiring manager’s name ✅ Stay positive! 👉 Access full article: https://bit.ly/4nbEndZ

After my world started spinning, I recalibrated my approach to work “I see now that many of us are navigating invisible limitations,” this professor writes. https://bit.ly/4piu6yI

Why scientists should take more coffee breaks Grad students should make time for casual conversations with peers, this Ph.D. student writes. #NationalCoffeeDay https://bit.ly/4nyTOOe

"… as I helped this bright young scholar rediscover hope in her journey, I rediscovered my own." Read full article: https://bit.ly/46I2gDh

Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded #GradSchool #NSFGRFP https://bit.ly/4nQI7BZ

Today was a hard day for Ph.D. students who found out that they can no longer apply for NSF's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program. "Devastating“ was how one student described it to me. #GradSchool #NSFGRFP www.science.org/content/arti...

Communication can make or break your job search: ✅ Use informational interviews to learn, not pitch. ✅ Build relationships that turn into internal referrals. ✅ Nail your first and last impression on interview day. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/3JLPcVJ

A week later and prospective applicants are still awaiting the instructions for this year's #NSFGRFP. I checked in with NSF today and was told "I don’t have anything for you at the moment." #GradSchool

Meeting students where they are doesn’t mean lowering academic standards Our Experimental Error columnist explores professors’ responsibilities to students—and vice versa. https://bit.ly/4o4mRZV

I thought science hinged on prestige. Moving abroad made me reassess my priorities "Would I be taken less seriously without North American training? Would I regret prioritizing my personal life over a more conventional path?" #PhDChat https://bit.ly/42yrmDn

To increase diversity in STEM, a foot in the door isn’t enough. We need better support “Through my struggles, the program never checked in on me,” this student writes. #DEI #STEMCareers https://bit.ly/4nzUwuF

📣 Early bird registration for the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting is now OPEN! Join us in Phoenix and immerse yourself in a world of science, connect with peers, and discover groundbreaking research. Early bird pricing is available through Jan 22. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/3VTZfuH

Thinking beyond academia? Explore other career paths: ✅ Science communication & outreach ✅ Clinical trials ✅ Competitive intelligence analysis ✅ Entrepreneurship ✅ Medical writing ✅ Bioinformatics ✅ Regulatory science 👉 Discover your options: https://bit.ly/4mjrzBL

After my world started spinning, I recalibrated my approach to work "Now, I can be back in the field. I can travel. I can still do the work that makes me feel alive. My steps are slower, and the fear is still there—but so is the joy of taking them." https://bit.ly/4nemQ4W

In praise of #postdocs: Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week A postdoc’s outstanding mentoring illustrates one of the many reasons that postdocs should be recognized. #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek #NPAW https://bit.ly/46hJW53

"I felt I was constantly looking over my shoulder, weighing whether each professional opportunity that came my way would affect my eligibility to stay in the country." Read more about this international researcher's story: https://bit.ly/4pcKJfd #HispanicHeritageMonth

USDA funding delays under Trump compromise agricultural research Sharp drop in grant awards leaves researchers frustrated. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3Vl2ond

I thought science hinged on prestige. Moving abroad made me reassess my priorities In Denmark, this Ph.D. student fell in love with an egalitarian society that values work-life balance. #PhDChat https://bit.ly/3K5faDR

Delays, uncertainty plague NSF fellowship for graduate students After an unusual award process this year, applicants for next year are waiting for overdue guidelines. Read the full article by @klangin.bsky.social - https://bit.ly/3IisdRY #NSFGRFP #GradSchool

"When I took the industry job, I had no vision of what I wanted to be. In deciding to return to academia for a #postdoc, in contrast, I had reflected a lot and discussed with those dear to me." Read more about this researcher's career path: https://bit.ly/4nfxzMD #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek

"We are so very late that many students will not be able to apply this year." My latest story—about frustration over delays for NSF's graduate research fellowship program. #NSFGRFP #GradSchool @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

Science Careers offers a daily updated #JobBoard with hundreds of science jobs, an extensive archive of #CareerAdvice articles with new perspectives added every week, the latest news on careers in science, and #CareerTools such as myIDP. 👉 Explore careers in #Science today: bit.ly/4pzM148

📄 How to review a paper As organizations around the world celebrate the essential role of peer review in upholding the quality of published research, we collected insights and advice about how to review papers from researchers across the spectrum. #PeerReviewWeek #PRW https://bit.ly/4pqUTc7

"No matter how unconventional my #postdoc experience might look on paper, I’m grateful for the experience I had in all three labs. I learned valuable things along the way—about research, and about myself." #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek #NPAW https://bit.ly/45Yjk9j

"But for now, I am thankful that I discovered how to make a difference in my own small way and transmit my passion for science to the next generation in Latin America." #HispanicHeritageMonth https://bit.ly/47ZbtJL

How to find the right place for your Ph.D. or postdoc: 1️⃣ Pick research you’re passionate about. 2️⃣ PI’s mentorship style matters. 3️⃣ Lab culture can make or break it. 4️⃣ Size & resources shape growth. 5️⃣ Ask about funding. 6️⃣ Check alumni outcomes. 👉 Read full article: https://bit.ly/3HRMcGX

"I realized I would need to figure out my postdoc personality on my own." During #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, check out this Working Life story on how one researcher found their way as a postdoc. https://bit.ly/42rH03l

When I look back on my 15 years of education since graduating high school, all I can think of is what my parents have said to us our entire lives: Sí se puede, “Yes we can.” #HispanicHeritageMonth #PhDChat https://bit.ly/47r2BMP

A #postdoc by any other name is not always as sweet What would you do if you were preparing to start your postdoctoral fellowship—and then you found out your title wouldn’t be “Postdoctoral Fellow”? Would it matter? #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek #NPAW https://bit.ly/4neCw8u

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