Cameron Hummels is one of 46 student ambassadors representing NASA during the International Year of Astronomy.

These days, the scientific value of collaboration is widely acknowledged, but the career advantages are rarely mentioned.

New collaborative programs between U.S. and Portuguese universities offer opportunities to gain multidisciplinary and applied training to scientists from diverse backgrounds.

For-profit companies focused on compliance with government regulations provide career opportunities for archaeologists.

In hard economic times, the controversial H-1B visa program, which lowers wages for Americans while exposing foreign scientists to the whims of employers, needs major reform.