Enough doom and gloom part 2: Curiosity is the currency of science
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Enough doom and gloom part 1: Science funding is cyclical
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Naturejobs picks of the week
So is the amount of science funding available dwindling? Or are we just imagining it? Our reads this week have been looking into how boom-bust cycles are taking shape, how funding proposals are being made and how all of this might just be a myth. Read more
Number of new US science PhDs falls for first time in seven years
The number of science doctorates awarded in the United States fell by 1% in 2010, ending a seven-year run of annual increases. Read more
Improving work-life balance: US National Science Foundation wants your ideas
Do you have a creative suggestion for how to address issues with career-life balance in mathematics and physical sciences in the United States? If so the National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to hear from you. In an open letter published yesterday, NSF’s Edward Seidel called for the mathematics and physical sciences community to contribute to NSF’s recently launched Career-Life Balance Initiative. Read more
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