Advice
Making the most of meetings with your mentor
Everyone has a slightly different relationship with their mentor, including how often they meet. Careers columnist Courtney Chandler dives into how to make meetings with your grad school adviser useful and productive.
Upcoming ASBMB events for future industry scientists 鈥� and others
ASBMB offers webinars aimed at a variety of member groups, including scientists who have taken time off for caregiving or members who want to start their own labs. These three will be useful to postdocs and graduate students.
Should grad students live in campus housing?
Most schools offer housing options specifically for graduate students. Our careers columnist suggests you check them out before deciding where to live.
How to get the accommodations you need in grad school
Nathalie Weissman, an access specialist within the office of student life disability services at Ohio State University, answers some key questions.
Summertime can be germy
A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail.
A primer to starting grad school
No matter what program you've chosen, the first few weeks can be challenging. Here are a few tips for smoother sailing in your first month.
The importance of lab rotations
Choosing the right lab can affect your happiness and success throughout your studies in grad school. So, how do you make this decision?
2024 new-grad gift guide 鈥� the industry edition
A newly employed scientists might not have a lot of desk space for trinkets, so here are some non-physical suggestions.
So, you went to a conference. Now what?
Once you return to normal lab life, how can you make use of everything you learned?