by Jonathan Thon on February 6, 2020 at 2:24 pm

Many revolutionary advances in science can trace their origins to chance encounters between scientists from different areas of study that spark new ideas and thinking. The post The biggest driver of scientific advances: people appeared first on University Affairs.

by Jonathan Thon on January 21, 2020 at 1:43 pm

It is very hard to practice science well, which is why it is so important to use the scientific method. The post What science should look like in practice appeared first on University Affairs.

by David Kent on January 10, 2020 at 5:03 pm

Career planning and mental health in academe were some of the most-read topics addressed on the Black Hole in the past year. The post 2019 year in review – exploring the topics that resonated with our readers appeared first on University Affairs.

by David Kent on December 12, 2019 at 2:41 pm

Many scientists are leaving academe, but why they leave and who remains will have substantial implications for how we train future scientists. The post Survivorship bias in science: is individual resilience the most important quality of a good scientist? appeared first on University Affairs.

by Jonathan Thon on November 20, 2019 at 2:30 pm

Any decision to do something new is based on our confidence in ourselves to succeed at it. The post When should I take the next (career) step? appeared first on University Affairs.