Comments for Closing the Science Gap

Comment on ResearchGate: Closing the Gap between Scientists by Vincent Racaniello

Vincent Racaniello — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:49:17 +0000

You might also be interested in BioCrowd – a networking site for bioprofessionals. Launched this past January, it is designed to be highly interactive. I’m one of the founders. http://www.biocrowd.com

Comment on ResearchGate: Closing the Gap between Scientists by aseldave

aseldave — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:12:30 +0000

thank you for that. I visited researchgate and it is a great webpage

Comment on Why talk about alternative science careers? by Admin

Admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:28:16 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Absolutely agree with you. Thank you for your comment and insight about this topic. Also, thank you for the recommendation for the Alternative Careers in Science book a while back. I am currently reading it and thoroughly enjoying it

Comment on Why talk about alternative science careers? by Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:32:27 +0000

I agree that an open dialogue about alternative careers is very important! It is important for developing scientists to know that there is life outside of academia, and that it is not a crime to leave academia for something less traditional. I think if some of the more established scientists were also more aware of the alternatives, and the value that they give to both the research and the lay community, it would help to limit the stigma of leaving academia. And of course the public should know that not all scientists are old men in white coats hunched over a lab bench (but that goes way beyond just alternative careers!) Here is an excellent book that gives an overview of many different jobs in science: Alternative Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Cynthia Robbins-Roth. It is a great place to start learning about our options.