Dumping In Dixie: Race, Class, And Environmental Quality
To be poor, working-class, or a person of color in the United States often means bearing a disproportionate share of the country’s environmental problems. Starting with the premise that all Americans have a basic right to live in a healthy …
Read MoreDreyfus Environmental Chemistry Program
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation seeks to further the development of scientific leadership in the field of environmental chemistry with a postdoctoral fellowship program. The Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry provides a principal investigator with an award of $120,000 …
Read MoreDon’t be that dude: Handy tips for the male academic
There is a plethora of research on the causes of hostile environments for women in academia, and on why we have an underrepresentation of women in many fields. There are support groups for women, societies entirely devoted to women academics …
Read MoreDouble Jeopardy? Gender Bias Against Women of Color in Science
This report asks a long-standing question: do the patterns documented in experimental social psychologists’ labs reflect what is actually occurring at work for women in the STEM fields? (Mitchell & Tetlock, 2006). The answer is yes. Gender bias exists, and …
Read MoreDual-Career Couples and Academic Science
Society is increasingly accepting women in the work force, couples are having fewer children and sharing more responsibilities, and employers are increasingly faced with the task of recruiting and accommodating both men and women who are making career decisions constrained …
Read MoreDoes gender matter?
The suggestion that women are not advancing in science because of innate inability is being taken seriously by some high-profile academics. Ben A. Barres explains what is wrong with the hypothesis.…
Read MoreDouble-blind review favours increased representation of female authors
Double-blind peer review, in which neither author nor reviewer identity are revealed, is rarely practised in eco- logy or evolution journals. However, in 2001, double-blind review was introduced by the journal Behavioral Ecology. Following this policy change, there was a …
Read Moreeaks in the pipeline: separating demographic inertia from ongoing gender differences in academia
Identification of the causes underlying the under-representation of women and minorities in academia is a source of ongoing concern and controversy. This is a critical issue in ensuring the openness and diversity of academia; yet differences in personal experiences and …
Read MoreDepartment of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Graduate Fellowship in Computational Science with the Department of Energy (DOE).
The following criteria will be used to determine the eligibility of those applying for DOE CSGF. At the time of application, eligibility will apply to:
-Undergraduate seniors
-Applicants with …
Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Research Program
The Early Career Research Program, now in its sixth year, supports the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and stimulates research careers in the disciplines supported by the DOE Office of Science. Opportunities exist …
Read MoreDoes gender bias influence awards given by societies?
AGU is a participant in a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)–funded project called Advancing Ways of Awarding Recognition in Disciplinary Societies (AWARDS), which seeks to examine whether gender bias affects selection of recipients of society awards. AGU is interested in …
Read MoreDepartment of Energy (DOE) Grants & Contracts
This website will provide prospective grant applicants with information about the Office of Science grant process.…
Read MoreDirt: the erosion of civilization
David R. Montgomery is a geomorphologist who studies how landscapes change through time, argues persuasively that soil is humanity’s most essential natural resource and essentially linked to modern civilization’s survival. In “Dirt: the erosion of civilization” he traces the history …
Read MoreDiet for a New America
“Diet for a New America” is John Robbins expose of America’s “factory farms”. Since the 1987 publication of Diet for a New America, beef consumption in the United States has fallen a remarkable 19%. While many forces are contributing to …
Read MoreDo Babies Matter in Science?
Federal investigators of Title IX, the law that forbids sexual discrimination in education, have only recently discovered that there may be a problem for women in science.
Investigators for the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and …
Read MoreDo women have less success in peer review?
Peer review assesses what is of value in science, yet it has been widely criticized for biases. One such perceived bias is gender. But evidence for such a bias has been contradictory.…
Read MoreDiversity at 100: women and underrepresented minorities in the ESA
The 2015 Ecological Society of America (ESA) centennial celebration will recognize important efforts to recruit both women and underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in the field of ecology. To determine the impact of these efforts, we evaluated the degree to …
Read MoreDiversity Isn’t Rocket Science, Is It?
Back in the bad old days, the workplace was a battleground, where sexist jokes and assumptions
were the norm.
Women were shut off from promotion by an old boys’ network that favored its own. They went to meetings and were …
Read MoreColumbia Univ WICSE “Tips for Applying to Faculty Positions”
A pdf from Columbia’s Women in Computing, Science, and Engineering group (last updated 3/1/06!) of notes on how your cover letter and other materials should look and what they should say.…
Read MoreColumbia University Teachers College Academic Cover Letter Guidelines
List of tips for writing an academic cover letter…
Read MoreCornell University Research Statement Guidelines
Lots of tips on writing an academic research statement.…
Read MoreColumbia University “Writing a Winning Teaching Statement”
From the pdf: “When you apply for a job or come up for tenure, you will be asked to submit a teaching statement. Of course in some instances, a teaching statement is not a serious factor in the hiring or …
Read MoreCoaching Service: Escaping the Ivory Tower
Is academia making you miserable?
Are you becoming restless, depressed, apathetic, or cynical? Are you struggling to find a job or finish your degree? Is your teaching feeling rote? Have you lost your enthusiasm for research? Are you resenting your …
Read MoreCOACh
COACh is a grass-roots organization that is working to increase the number and career success of women scientists and engineers through innovative programs and strategies. Membership is free and open to anyone who shares its passion for building capacity in …
Read MoreClimate Voices – A Science Speakers Network
Climate Voices, Science Speakers Network brings scientists and their fellow citizens together in discussions of climate science and local impacts of climate change. The purpose of the network is to share scientists’ expertise and engage citizens in meaningful, ongoing dialogue …
Read MoreCoal: A Human History
Coal has transformed societies and shaped the fate of nations. It launched empires and triggered wars. Above all, it fuelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain, propelling the rise of a small rural kingdom into the greatest commercial empire in the …
Read MoreCollapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Jared Diamond’s “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed” is a follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize winning book “Guns, Germs and Steel”. In “Collapse” the author explores how climate change, the population explosion and political discord create the conditions …
Read MoreDead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West
In his book “Dead Pool” author James Lawrence Powell talks about the emptying of the arid West’s precious reservoirs, Lake Powell. This reservoir was created when the Colorado River was dammed in 1963, submerging Glen Canyon, one of the planet’s …
Read MoreCorrespondence: Gender Bias
Correspondence about multiple perspectives on gender bias.…
Read MoreCompetition and Careers in Biosciences
The rapid progress of biomedical research should be rewarding young scientists with bright careers. Instead, the National Research Council (NRC) reports a “crisis of expectations” as career opportunities fall short of those in comparable occupations. Our analysis suggests that the …
Read MoreCombining Intercontinental Parenting and Research: Dilemmas and Strategies for Women
One of the biggest challenges for parents conducting research abroad is how to manage either with one’s children or without them during that time. These days, the pressures of dual-career marriages have meant that it is rare to find a …
Read MoreCIFAR Global Scholars: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
CIFAR creates knowledge that will transform our world. The Institute brings together outstanding researchers to work in global networks that address some of the most important questions our world faces today. Our research is focused on improving human health, transforming …
Read MoreChristine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program (National Academies)
From the webpage: “The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program, now in its 17th year, provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies in Washington, DC learning about science and …
Read MoreChronicle of Higher Ed ‘The Basics of Cover Letter Writing’
Instructions on how to write a cover letter from Rick Reis (of Tomorrow’s Professor fame)…
Read MoreChristine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program, now in its 17th year, provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and …
Read MoreCCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
Offered by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowships place professional scientists and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year appointments. The fellowships are ideal for qualified applicants who are interested …
Read MoreBranching Points
Branching points is a collection of resources designed to give science graduate students ideas for nonacademic careers. Much of the material here is based on the dozens of informational interviews I conducted to figure out what I wanted to do …
Read MoreCareer Path Videos
Career Path Videos from the New York Academy of Sciences.…
Read MoreCareer Options for PhDs
The following lists of potential career options for those with PhD are far from exhaustive. Increasingly PhDs are found in a wide range of job sectors. A good approach for learning about any sector not listed here is to start …
Read MoreBrag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It
The renowned communication expert’s subtle but effective plan for selling your best asset – yourself – without turning off those you’re trying to impress.
By Peggy Klaus. Published in 2004.…
Read MoreCadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water
In this meticulously researched and updated study of the economics, politics, and ecology of water author Marc Reisner covers more than a century of public and private desert reclamation in the American West.…
Read MoreBroadening Participation at the National Science Foundation: A Framework for Action
The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports the best ideas from the most capable researchers and educators in all fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Creating opportunities and developing innovative strategies to broaden participation among diverse individuals, institutions, and …
Read MoreChild Care, Research Collaboration, and Gender Differences in Scientific Productivity
Large differences in scientific productivity between male and female researchers have not yet been explained satisfactorily. This study finds that childcare and lack of research
collaboration are the two factors that cause significant gender differences in scientific publishing. Women with …
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF)
The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an independent research program. The research plan of each Fellowship must address scientific …
Read MoreBeauty and the Beast: The Aesthetic Moment in Science
Beauty and Science. Where’s the connection? Doesn’t science have more to do with the quantifiable, the verifiable, and the applicable than with beauty?The relationship between scientific discovery and the pursuit of beauty has existed for centuries. In the earliest years …
Read MoreBillions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium
In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of …
Read MoreAt the Helm: Leading Your Laboratory
Since 2002, the first edition of this best-selling book has helped thousands of newly appointed principal investigators successfully transition to running their own labs. But changes in technology continue to transform the way science is done, affecting ways in which …
Read MoreBlue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis
Americans see water as abundant and cheap: we turn on the faucet and out it gushes, for less than a penny a gallon. We use more water than any other culture in the world, much to quench what’s now our …
Read MoreAWG Takken Student Research Presentation Travel Award
The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) offers travel awards for students presenting at conferences. The AWG Takken Student Research Presentation Travel Award currently has funding.…
Read MoreAWG Sand Student Research Presentation Travel Award
The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) offers travel awards for students presenting at conferences. The Sand Student Research Presentation Travel Award is not currently funded, but check back in the future in case it receives funding!…
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Read MoreBias Persists for Women of Science, a Study Finds
Science professors at American universities widely regard female undergraduates as less competent than male students with the same accomplishments and skills, a new study by researchers at Yale concluded.
As a result, the report found, the professors were less likely …
Read MoreBalancing the Scale: NSF’s Career-Life Balance Initiative
At a time when other nations are increasingly developing and retaining their own science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent, it is critical that the United States develops its own globally competitive, domestic STEM talent in order to ensure future …
Read MoreBeyond Patriarch: A Class-Based Explanation of Women’s Subordination
In the last five years or so, one of the major challenges to conventional thinking in geography has come from feminism. Feminist scholars have forced many geographers into an uneasy rethinking not only of their ways of seeing and analysing …
Read MoreBarbie: I can be a computer engineer. (The Remix)
A short story was written about Barbie becoming a computer engineer, but it was sexist in that the boys needed to come to the rescue to fix Barbie’s mistakes and the assumption that Barbie would only design the games and …
Read MoreAuthorship, Collaboration, and Gender: Fifteen Years of Publication Productivity in Selected Geography Journals
In academia, publication productivity, defined as the number of peer-reviewed articles published and the frequency of citations, is a primary factor in the assessment of tenure and promotion. One of the most cited gender differences in academia is the “productivity …
Read MoreAMS Summer Policy Colloquium
Each year, the AMS Summer Policy Colloquium brings a select group to Washington, D.C. for an intense, ten-day immersion in science policy. Graduate students, faculty and professionals in the field of atmospheric sciences and their applications form a cohort that …
Read MoreAmerican Meteorological Society Scholarships and Fellowships
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its members, corporations, and government agencies nationwide. The fellowships and scholarships help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing …
Read MoreAMS Congressional Science Fellowship
From the webpage: “The AMS Congressional Science Fellowship makes it possible for one scientist to spend a full year in the U.S. Congress working on science policy issues. (S)he will also be a member of the AAAS Science and Technology …
Read MoreAMS Summer Policy Colloquium
From the webpage: “Each year, the AMS Summer Policy Colloquium brings a select group to Washington, D.C. for an intense, ten-day immersion in science policy. Graduate students, faculty and professionals in the field of atmospheric sciences and their applications form …
Read MoreAmerican Meteorological Society Policy Program
Web resources about earth science policy and potential careers.…
Read MoreAmerican Meteorological Society Summer Policy Colloquium
Each year, the AMS Summer Policy Colloquium brings a select group to Washington, D.C. for an intense, ten-day immersion in science policy. Graduate students, faculty and professionals in the field of atmospheric sciences and their applications form a cohort that …
Read MoreAssociation for Women in Science: AWIS Career Center
The Association for Women in Science Career Center features job opportunities across all STEM disciplines and employment sectors.…
Read MoreAsk For It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want
From the authors of Women Don’t Ask, the groundbreaking book that revealed just how much women lose when they avoid negotiation, here is the action plan that women all over the country requested—a guide to negotiating anything effectively using strategies …
Read MoreAMS Student Travel Grants
Travel grants are available for senior undergraduate and graduate students to attend AMS meetings held in the U.S. or Canada. AMS recognizes the considerable benefit that students can gain from attending conferences even if they are not presenting a paper …
Read MoreAssociation for Women Geoscientists Awards
The Association for Women Geoscientists offers several awards annually to women at a range of career levels. Information on the awards and nomination procedures are available on the website.…
Read MoreArticles from Nature about women in science
Science remains institutionally sexist. Despite some progress, women scientists are still paid less, promoted less frequently, win fewer grants and are more likely to leave research than similarly qualified men. This special issue of Nature takes a hard look at …
Read MoreAn international study of the gendered nature of academic work: Some cross-cultural explorations
This study explores the gendered nature of academic work based on the Carnegie Foundation’s International Survey of the Academic Profession. Characterisation of related yet discrete aspects of academic work describes commonalities between men and women, and in particular, highlights the …
Read MoreArticle about The academic jungle: ecosystem modelling reveals why women are driven out of research
Understanding how a species battles to sustain itself in a challenging habitat is a cornerstone of ecological research; now scientists have applied this approach to science itself to discover why women are being driven out of academia. Their results, published …
Read MoreAlternative Careers in Science, Second Edition: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Scientific Survival Skills)
Book by Cynthia Robbins-Roth containing advice for those dissatisfied with work, but not with science.
* An insider’s look at the wide range of job opportunities for scientists yearning to leave the lab
* First-person stories from researchers who successfully …
American Geosciences Institute Policy Webpage
Web resources about earth science policy and potential careers.…
Read MoreAmerican Geophysical Union Science Policy Webpage
Web resources about earth science policy and potential careers.…
Read MoreAmerican Chemical Society Public Policy Fellowships
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers two public policy fellowships. The ACS Congressional Fellowship is a one-year opportunity; two ACS members per year are placed on Capitol Hill as part of the larger, AAAS-administered program. The ACS Science Policy Fellowship …
Read MoreAmerican Geosciences Institute Internships and Fellowships
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) offers several internships and fellowships in the areas of policy and communication. They include:
-Geoscience Policy Internship (12-14 week internship for BS/BA or MS/MA students/recent graduates)
-AGI/Schlumberger Fellowship in Geoscience Communication (6-12 month appointment for …
American Geophysical Union Congressional Science Fellowship
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) Congressional Science Fellowship program places highly qualified, accomplished scientists, engineers, and other professionals in the offices of either an individual Member of Congress or on a committee for a one-year assignment. Past Fellows have been …
Read MoreAmerican Meteorological Society Congressional Science Fellowship
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Congressional Science Fellowship makes it possible for one scientist to spend a full year in the U.S. Congress working on science policy issues. (S)he will also be a member of the AAAS Science and Technology …
Read MoreAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has put together excellent resources about communicating science. They also offer various webinars on the topic, which can be found at http://membercentral.aaas.org/multimedia/webinars
Scientists and engineers often find that they need to discuss …
Read MoreAmerican Geophysical Union Honors (AGU)
The American Geophysical Union sponsors a number of awards and honors every year for excellence at a range of career levels. Information on the individual awards and nomination deadlines are available on the website.…
Read MoreAmerican Meteorological Society (AMS) awards
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) offers over 36 awards annually for a range of disciplines and career levels. Information on awards and deadlines are found on the website.…
Read MoreAmerican Association of Aerosol Research
The American Association of Aerosol Research offers several awards for a range of career levels. Information on deadlines and award eligibility is available on the website.…
Read MoreAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science Awards
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAS) offers a variety of awards for a range of career levels and disciplines. Information on the awards and nomination procedures are available on the website.…
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Read MoreAGI Geoscience Policy Internships
The Geoscience Policy Program represents the geoscience community in Washington DC, and actively works with Congress and federal agencies to foster sound public policy in areas that affect geoscientists, including water, energy, and mineral resources; geologic hazards, environmental protection, and …
Read MoreACS Public Policy Fellowships
From the page: “The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers two public policy fellowships. The ACS Congressional Fellowship is a one-year opportunity; two ACS members per year are placed on Capitol Hill as part of the larger, AAAS-administered program. The ACS …
Read MoreAGI Policy Fellowships
The American Geosciences Institute offers policy-focused fellowships working on policy “in areas that affect geoscientists, including water, energy, and mineral resources; geologic hazards, environmental protection, and federal funding for geoscience research and education.” Geoscience Policy Internship is for bachelors or …
Read MoreAGU Congressional Science Fellowships
From the webpage: “The demands on Congress to establish sound public policy on scientific issues have never been greater, the effects of which are far-reaching. In response to these congressional needs, AGU is pleased to have sponsored a Congressional Science …
Read MoreAAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program
From the webpage: “This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows use their academic training as they research, write, and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to the …
Read MoreACS Six Tips for Writing an Effective Teaching Statement
From the webpage: “Teaching is a major component of almost all faculty positions. Surprisingly, then, even an almost complete lack of experience and training–in teaching and student learning–will probably not prove to be a major obstacle to your obtaining a …
Read MoreAAAS Mass Media Sciene and Engineering Fellows Program
This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows use their academic training as they research, write, and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to the public. Fellows often …
Read MoreAAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships are opportunities for accomplished accomplished scientists and engineers to participate in and contribute to the federal policymaking process while learning firsthand about the intersection of science and policy.
Must hold a doctoral level degree …
Read MoreAGU Career Center
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has a free Jobs list-serve.…
Read MoreAdvancing Institutional Transformation for Minority Women in Academia: A Conference
While the numbers of women pursuing higher education in science, engineering and medicine has grown (including the number of minority women) there is still a relatively small number of minority women faculty in all institutions of higher education including minority …
Read MoreAcademic Coaching and Writing
Academic Coaching and Writing (ACW) is a group of professional academic coaches and consultants dedicated to supporting your academic writing and career needs. Our services include research consulting and coaching for dissertation and academic writing; career and professional growth (including …
Read MoreAll About That Space
Video on NASA Youtube channel “ReelNASA” set to music from musician Meghan Trainor’s mega hit “All About That Bass”. Includes shots of space and dance routines featuring interns at NASA’s Johnson Space Center…
Read MoreAchieving Broader Impacts in the National Science Foundation, Division of Environmental Biology
Since 1997, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has guided reviewers to use two criteria to evaluate proposals: intellectual merit (the potential to advance scientific knowledge) and broader impacts (the potential to benefit society). The introduction of the Broader Impacts Criterion …
Read MoreA Test Case for Sexual Harassment
Philosophy professors at the University of Colorado’s flagship campus here thought they were taking a bold step.
They wanted to help solve their field’s longstanding problems over the treatment of women and find ways to improve the climate on their …
Read More12 Things Successful Women Do Differently
Every woman has her own definition of success. But there are certain traits that most successful women share.…
Read MoreA Little Advice From 32,000 Graduate Students
When you entered graduate school, did most doctoral students want an academic job and think they would be able to get one? According to 32,000 students who participated last year in the National Doctoral Program Survey, that was the common …
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