Career of the Month: Chief Executive Officer

Journal Article | June 2012

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the work of the chief executive officer for the National Ecological Observatory Network.

How Does Undergraduate Research Experience Impact Career Trajectories and Level of Career Satisfaction: A Comparative Survey

Journal Article | August 2014

This article reports a comparison of results from a survey of participants in the University of Arizona Undergraduate Biology Research Program with those of a comparable group drawn from the college of medicine who did…

Idea Bank: Investigating Science Careers Online

Journal Article | August 2001

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank features ways students can use the Internet to research careers in science and engineering.

Career of the Month: An Interview with Cryptographer Bruce Schneier

Journal Article | October 2005

For the general public, the field of cryptography has recently become famous as the method used to uncover secrets in Dan Brown's, "The Da Vinci Code." But the science of cryptography has been popular for centuries--…

Career of the Month: An Interview With Audiologist Brian Fligor

Journal Article | August 2010

Hearing is an important sense that many of us take for granted. Unless we are affected by hearing loss, we often do not think twice about listening to our favorite tunes or a neighbor’s conversation. Many things—from a…

Career of the Month: An Interview With Urologist Chad DeRosa

Journal Article | October 2009

The organs, tubes, muscles, and nerves that work together to create, store, and carry urine make up the urinary system. Urologists are surgeons that focus on diseases of this system—which includes the kidneys, ureters,…

Career of the Month: An Interview With Mars Mission Manager

Journal Article | August 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue we learn all about being a Mars mission manager.

Career of the Month: An Interview With Microscopist Hari Shroff

Journal Article | October 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue highlights a microscopist career.

Career of the Month: An Interview with Perfumer Christopher Laudamiel

Journal Article | December 2003

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s column focuses on the job of a perfumer.

Careers in Science: An interview with firefighter Denise Dierich

Journal Article | April 2003

From biochemistry and teaching, to firefighting and paramedics, Denise Dierich's love of learning constantly yields new challenges and rewards as she provides a vital service to the community.