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R. Vijaya on Building Self-Sustaining Research

Hannah Greenwood | 06 April 2021

A physics professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur talks about gaining the courage to tackle more challenging research problems. read more  

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Susanna Thon on Scientific Storytelling

Hannah Greenwood | 23 March 2021

An associate professor at Johns Hopkins University talks about communication and overcoming discouraging times by doing something new—even if it’s small. read more  

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Concrete Solutions to Support Academic Mothers

Hannah Greenwood | 18 March 2021

Data-driven science has shown that working academic mothers have been less scientifically productive during the pandemic—a new essay focuses on solutions to this problem. read more  

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Abbie Watnik on Staying Connected

Hannah Greenwood | 09 March 2021

The head of the Optical Techniques Section at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory talks about the value of mentors and how to stay connected with your professional network. read more  

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Bettina Heise on the Value of Interdisciplinary Research

Hannah Greenwood | 23 February 2021

A senior scientist and the head of OCT at a research center talks about persevering through funding shortages and her enthusiasm for working with interdisciplinary teams. read more  

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Survey Underscores Online Learning’s Toll

Hannah Greenwood | 19 February 2021

A new survey of university educators raises questions about the long-term sustainability of digital instruction—at least as it’s practiced today. read more  

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Stavroula Foteinopoulou on Optimizing Resources

Hannah Greenwood | 09 February 2021

A research professor talks about her experience with professional resources. read more  

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Reforming U.S. Immigration Policies for STEM Ph.D.s

Hannah Greenwood | 02 February 2021

Survey suggests that facilitating the pathway to residency for non-U.S. STEM doctorates could benefit the U.S. economy and boost innovation. read more  

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Xinchao Lu on Optics and the Environment

Hannah Greenwood | 26 January 2021

An associate professor talks about her experience researching environmental optics. read more  

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Michelle Stock on Photonics Marketing and Sales

Hannah Greenwood | 12 January 2021

A senior business development manager talks about the value of nurturing connections and developing soft skills. read more