Ten tips for finding an effective mentor

The meandering path to a career in science offers challenges that can be difficult to confront alone. Finding an effective mentor who offers advice and inspiration can help you navigate the maze successfully, say Andrew Gaudet and Laura Fonken.

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The Art of Supervision in the Arab and Gulf Region

The upcoming generation of Arab scientists has to be mentored differently, says Mohamed Boudjelal

This piece was cross-posted with Nature Middle East

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The majority of the Arab world gained independence from western colonization during the second half of the 20th century. While Western states were building their research base then, most Arab states were focused on education. Now, the Arab world is trying to catch up. The two main challenges we face today are improving scientific training, and engaging more women in science.
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