Academia vs. Industry

Academia vs. Industry

A discussion about choosing a career in academia versus industry: Academia may be intellectually rewarding, but industry pays much better. Academia protects your sense of scientific integrity, while industry protects your family’s future. You are facing the...
On Changing Careers

On Changing Careers

Somewhere, sometime in your past, you made a decision to become a scientist. You probably have qualifications that now seem unnecessary and even odd. It may be hard for you to recall what it was like making that decision: how you weighed the pros and cons of pursuing...
What is artificial intelligence?

What is artificial intelligence?

Let us begin with a simple definition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: “the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior.” However, before we get into the specifics of artificial intelligence trends and how they can be applied in...
10 Steps to Writing a Scientific Paper

10 Steps to Writing a Scientific Paper

The first step to writing a scientific paper is choosing your topic. This can be the most challenging part of the process since there are so many topics that you could write about. If you’re feeling stuck, we recommend looking over some journals in your field...