The Next-Generation Scientist: How to Succeed in Today's Academy

The survival guide every future scientist needs to navigate the opportunities, pressures, and unwritten rules of a modern scientific career.

What does it take to be a successful scientist today? As scientist and former associate dean for students Darren Lipomi explains, it's about more than excelling in lab class and developing strong technical skills. Today's scientists must adopt a flexible, entrepreneurial mindset to confront everything from social media scrapes to major shifts in funding...