An early-career scientist’s compilation of solicited advice and notes to self on how to effectively use the “conference experience.”Read More »Geology & Geophysics
What are common questions? What questions best respond to their questions? What about questionable questions? Find answers below.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Regional groups can help advance the careers of women in science and combat the biases and policies that continue to drive them from the field.Read More »Education
In poster sessions, students and scientists convey research to an audience walking through a busy hall. To reach that audience, posters should be eye-catching, to the point, and easy to understand.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Here are some tips for going to a poster session, from knowing where to start to connecting with presenters—even if they're nowhere to be seen.Read More »Education
National Science Foundation–funded EDventures program delivers successful training in proposal writing to graduate students and postdocs.Read More »Mathematical Geophysics
The smartphone and tablet revolution has changed how geologists work in the field, but now the community must come up with standards to tame the flood of data.Read More »Education
Early-career scientists face many hurdles. Targeted programs can help them build skills, ease workloads, and form the collaborations they need to advance their careers.Read More »
In the post-expert digital age, all perspectives can get airtime. To deal with the challenges of communicating with the public in this environment, the scientific community needs new strategies. Read More »Education
Although focused on polar and cryospheric scientists, APECS's resources give general advice that can help scientists of all disciplines develop “soft skills.”Read More »Education
Scientists across every field and discipline should be able to communicate effectively and work together with different people and groups.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Research programs are strengthened when students and faculty collaborate to build new knowledge. Here are five best practices in mentored undergraduate research that transcend institutions.Read More »Science Policy & Funding
As a color-blind climatologist, I very much appreciated the important color-awareness issues raised by A. Light and P. J.Read More »Mathematical Geophysics
By calling attention to the perception of data graphics among color-impaired readers, we hoped to raise awareness of an even more prevalent phenomenon: the misuse of spectral, or “rainbow,” color.Read More »Mathematical Geophysics
