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Science Career Magazine

Issue for June 09, 2000

Science Career Magazine
NSERC Plays Matchmaker for Scientists
By  Charles Boulakia  - "M atchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch." Although it won't help you with your love life, NSERC's new matchmaking service might help you find the perfect job. Launched last week, The NSERC Concourse is a virtual meeting ground for students, researchers, and
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DIY for Contract Researchers: How to Build a Career in Science. Part I: 'I didn't get where I am today by ...'
By  Ray Kent  - DIY, PART II DIY, PART III DIY, RESOURCES D id you enter into academic research with a particular career path in mind? If not, you are certainly not alone! Did you gain your present position by careful thought and planning, or was it serendipity? In today's climate of limited (and,
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Women Network at UN Conference: No News Is Not Bad News
By  Melissa Mertl  - NEW YORK, NEW YORK-- A piece of masking tape covers the men's room sign, reclaiming the bathroom for women. And justifiably so: Practically the only men at the United Nations spin-off forum on women in science and technology are the guards checking bags at the door. Over 200 women came
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Not Another White Paper on Science and Technology?
By  Dr. Ian Gibson, MP  - W e are promised a new White Paper for science and technology by the end of the summer. As I recently revisited the White Paper entitled Realising Our Potential--a Strategy for Science, Engineering and Technology , produced in 1993 by a previous government, I was surprised to see how, 7
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When Do I See the (Grant) Money? And Grants for Sleep Research
By  The GrantDoctor  - PREVIOUS ADVICE When will I hear about my NRSA award? Is there funding for sleep research in Italy? Dear GrantDoctor, I submitted an application for a predoctoral NRSA [U.S. National Research Service Award] back on December 6th, 1999, which was reviewed on Feb. 10th. I've received my score, which was