Year-out programs and research time within the medical school curriculum offer students a taste of research.

Romanian chemist Mihail Barboiu likes to keep several projects going at once, at several institutions.

For those in training for an academic career, research gets all the attention, but teaching and service are also important.

On January 20, Barack Obama became the first African American to be sworn in as President of the United States. On that day television screens carried images of African American men and women moved to tears as they watched the historical event—one that many of them thought they would never witness in their lifetimes.

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To teach well while minimizing pain, take a scholarly approach, make your expectations clear, and focus on measures with a high rate of return.

Institutional service may be an annoyance and a distraction, but not doing your share can hurt your career.