Long reads – Page 6
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CareersThe changing face of the PhD
Universities in the UK are exploring the European approach of building a thesis from published papers, finds Nina Notman
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From lab tech to mass spec
Carol Robinson left school at 16 with no science qualifications but found her way to the top
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A web of possibilities
Andy Extance logs on to learn how massive open online courses could attract new students, improve education and help fill the global education gap
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The mothers of invention
Nina Notman profiles four researchers successfully balancing an academic career with family life
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Strictly spectroscopy
Emma Davies chats to the creator of an interactive artwork that lets people get on down with some chemical choreography
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A new ERA for European science?
The European Research Area has made scientists more mobile, but the picture isn’t entirely rosy, finds Andy Extance
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The right CV for me
It may only be read for a few seconds, so your CV needs to make an impact. Charlotte Ashley-Roberts explains how best to show off your skills
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Succour for India's struggling scientists
The Right to Research foundation is helping Indian researchers to work their way into a job, as Rajesh Parishwad finds out
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Picturing the past with mass spec
Angela Lamb talks to Nina Notman about mastering isotope analysis to reconstruct ancient climates and cultures
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Chemistry by the tun
Emma Davies talks to the chemists using their science skills to set up stills and brew up beverages
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Building a city of knowledge
Fernando Albericio left a comfortable position in Spain to help found Ecuador’s newest university. Michele Catanzaro finds out why
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Nuclear energy's next generation
Sarah Houlton meets the graduates training for careers in the nuclear industry
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Cupcake chemists
Bakery beginners Ann Gardiner and Kerri Elston talk to Yfke Hager about leaving the lab to create chemistry in the kitchen
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Planning a 50-year career
The retirement age is creeping up, so it’s wise to think about your future today, says Julie Franklin
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Signing science
Helen Carmichael reports on a project that’s making sign language scientifically articulate
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Thinking outside the blocks
Ellen Kooijman talks to Yfke Hager about research, rocks and building bricks
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Ice cold chemist
Eric Wolff constructs the chemistry of ancient climate from Antarctic ice cores. Nina Notman reports
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It came from the blog
Is blogging an innocuous pastime? Or could it help, or even harm, your career? Hayley Birch investigates
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West side stories
A stint in a US chemistry lab is a rite of passage for many academics. Sarah Houlton talks to the chemists who went to the labs of opportunity
