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OpinionThe chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
Unless barriers are broken down, the future of the industry is unsustainable
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OpinionWhy we need public analysts
As the Association of Public Analysts winds up, Duncan Campbell reflects on the continued importance of the profession
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OpinionWorking in the chemical industries, plural
Despite often being presented as a monolith, there’s a huge variety of activities, working practices and reaction scales across industrial research
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CareersLong hours are a short-term solution for skills shortages
Instead, we need to invest in making careers more attractive
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CareersSlow progress reforming academia creates its own generation gap
Requirements from funders and hiring committees have a cultural influence
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CareersFrom baby boomers to gen Z, how do different generations approach chemistry?
Are differences in attitudes and training affecting science?
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OpinionLab digitalisation and industry 4.0
How technology can help us run our labs more efficiently
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CareersHow to find and make the most of a summer placement
Five tips for optimising your taste of academic or industrial workplaces
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CareersSummer students act as an important catalyst for research
Investing in undergraduate projects advances science and develops future researchers
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CareersThe community of colleagues supporting each other through redundancy
The #SandwichTogether group on LinkedIn has also seen help pour in for affected Pfizer employees from across industry
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CareersResults of the RSC’s 2023 Pay and Reward survey
Financial and mental wellbeing are linked as many chemists feel the effects of the cost-of-living crisis
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OpinionShining a spotlight on disabled scientists
As Enable Science launches a poster series to celebrate disabled scientists, founder Chantelle Minchin discusses the importance of representation
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NewsUK public sector scientists end strike action
Prospect union calls off strikes after deal reached with UK government
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NewsUK government urged to act on Stem training and visas
Campaign for Science and Engineering says skills shortage is costing economy £1.5 billion a year
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NewsShare of women in US government Stem jobs has been static since 2005
Women are underrepresented in US federal Stem jobs and leave these posts at a higher rate than men, but more female supervisors might help