Career of the Month: Research Chemist

Journal Article | December 2014

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Joseph Parker's career path to becoming a research chemist.

Career of the Month: Science Writer

Journal Article | January 2015

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Karen Fox's career path to becoming a science writer.

Career of the Month: Nuclear Engineer

Journal Article | February 2015

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Bill Kohlroser's career path to becoming a nuclear engineer.

Career of the Month: Thermal Engineer

Journal Article | March 2015

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Sara Beaini's career path to becoming a thermal engineer.

Career of the Month: Data Analyst

Journal Article | June 2015

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Dean Judson's career path to becoming a data analyst.

Career of the Month: Earthquake Engineer

Journal Article | November 2015

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Ron Eguchi's career path to becoming an earthquake engineer.

Career of the Month: Agricultural Engineer

Journal Article | December 2015

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Erin Webb's career path to becoming an agricultural engineer.

Career of the Month: Structural Biologist

Journal Article | December 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Erica Ollmann Saphire's career path to becoming a structural biologist.

Connecting Students to STEM Careers

Journal Article | January 2014

Raise student awareness of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with this innovative program.

Career of the Month: Data Scientist

Journal Article | October 2014

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Soyeon Park's career path to becoming a data scientist.

Career of the Month: Visualization Scientist

Journal Article | September 2011

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue Carter Emmart describes what it is like to be a visualization scientist.

Career of the Month: Historical Archaeologist

Journal Article | November 2005

Historical archaeologists such as Mark Warner investigate through excavations and written records of how people lived in the recent past. This thrilling career involves the excavation of artifacts, in combination with…

Careers in Science and Technical Communication

Journal Article | June 2007

This article provides practical guidance for science teachers to help students who love both science and writing, and are struggling to find a career that will allow them to combine these disparate talents and interests…

From Curiosity to Conservation Careers

Journal Article | November 2016

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Conservation Connect, a freely available video series, connects learners to wildlife, technology, and careers.   Students find meaning and relevance in their learning when…