Most STEM graduates don’t primarily do research or work in academia after they earn a Ph.D. How do we prepare those students for the multitude of other careers they could pursue?
Education & Careers
Explore Your Inner Child by Painting Science with Pixels
We always knew Microsoft Paint was useful for something.
Training Early-Career Polar Weather and Climate Researchers
Polar Prediction School; Abisko Scientific Research Station, Sweden, 17–27 April 2018
AGU Announces New Education Section
The section will play an important role in developing a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic Earth and space science talent pool.
Ten Steps to a Successful Career Launch
How to use your first months on the job strategically to explore your new role and make the connections that will carry you onward and upward.
Dive into Ocean Issues with Sherman’s Lagoon
Sherman’s Lagoon creator talks to Eos about providing light-hearted entertainment while weaving in ocean facts and larger messages about threats to the ocean and its creatures.
Connecting Students and Mentors Through Local Research Hubs
An online database can help connect prospective student researchers with university faculty members and collaborative projects that need their help. Could this model work at your university?
If Disney Princesses Were Earth and Environmental Scientists…
Welcome to an alternate universe where happily ever after includes a dedication to the scientific method.
Former NASA Chief Scientist Heads National Air and Space Museum
Taking the helm just as the museum is poised for a major renovation, new director Ellen Stofan told Eos she looks forward to taking the museum “to the next level” and exciting people about science.
Avoiding the Guise of an Anonymous Review
Anonymous review of scientific manuscripts was intended to encourage reviewers to speak freely, but other models may be better for accountability and inclusivity.