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Researchers seeking funding from the United States’s single biggest funder of the physical sciences will now have to think about how they can structure their own efforts to promote greater participation by researchers and students of color and from other underrepresented groups. This week, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science, which has an annual budget of $7.5 billion, announced on its website that researchers responding to funding opportunities, including…

When Becky Phillips, a pharmaceutical industry scientist, has looked for work, one phrase in job ads has turned her away from applying to otherwise promising-sounding opportunities: “fast-paced environment.”“Usually fast-paced sounds like that would be fun, like you’re going to make lots of progress on projects,” Ms. Phillips, 34 years old, said. “But, I think in practice, it just means that there’s no work-life balance.” As workers grow more vocal about finding fulfilling jobs that they can mostly perform…

New York is adding new restrictions to the state’s gun applicant screening laws. Among them is a rule that any person applying for a concealed carry handgun permit will need to submit a list of all of social media accounts for review. The legislation goes into effect starting September 1, and is part of a large package of laws that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed last week.The bill (SB S51001) specifically states that—in addition to contact information for themselves and others in their household, character references,…

As of September 1st, New York residents who want to carry concealed handguns will need to submit their accounts as part of their permit application. They'll need to provide details of active and inactive accounts from the previous three years, along with at least four references. The accounts will be used to review the applicant's “character and conduct,” according to the . Those seeking a permit need to show that they have “the essential character, temperament and judgment necessary to be entrusted with a weapon and to…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sweden is often lauded for its gender equality. The gender gap in unpaid (house)work is narrow. Wide access to affordable, state-subsidized daycare, together with the right for parents of young children to work part time, means that women's participation in the labor market is relatively high. And parental leave policies are generous.…

Hone your soft-skills to land an interview and seal the job offerI have managed analytics, data science, and data engineering teams for the last decade across companies large and small. I have interviewed scores of candidates and hired dozens. I recently sifted through 500+ applicants for an analyst role that was open for two weeks. Yes, you need to know SQL and Python. BUT you’re missing the non-technical skills that will get you in the door and seal the deal, the ‘Soft Skill Sandwich.’Photo by Luis Covarrubias on…