Expert perspectives on the current state of research, future directions, challenges, experiences, and ongoing community discussions.
Life With a Wheelchair
Experiences from a year abroad in Japan
Bridging Academia and Industry: Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovation Workforce
How can academia and industry work together more effectively to drive innovation?
Thoughts on Care and Career Responsibilities in Academia
Insights from personal experiences about care responsibilities as well as suggestions for institutional approaches to help improve the work–life balance in academia
Life of a Wiley Editor
Sohini Basu Roy discusses her role as a scientific editor at Wiley in India, detailing her daily routine
Understanding Carbonic Acid Vibrations
Using advanced calculations to create a detailed model of H2CO3's vibrations, new spectral features were identified and previous uncertainties resolved, simplifying its detection in complex environments
Damarium – The New Forgotten Element
The exciting discovery of an unbelievable element, described in an article dated April 1, 1890
Can Sustainable Credentials Support Your Career?
Does sustainability affect the skills employers are looking for? How can employees demonstrate these skills, especially if their research isn't related to sustainability?
Buttons
The essay that won 2nd place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition, tells the story of a mysterious button that triggers chaos, causing the protagonist to reflect on his academic and life choices
An Electron in the Mirror
It was a morning in the microcosm of subatomic particles ... The essay that won 1st place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition
Debating the Everyday Impact of Polymer Materials
Plastic is associated with notions of progress, independence, poverty alleviation, life support, as well as concerns of ecological, health, and social burden
On the Responsibility of the Scientist
Why discoveries in the natural sciences have nothing in common with knives
Inspiring, Exciting, Unforgettable: Fueling Innovation in Science
Innovation boot camp with outstanding international Ph.D. students
When Quitting and Restarting a Ph.D. Is Refreshing
Everything matters for a Ph.D., from research field and working conditions to social life
Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – The Challenges of Starting a New Life Far from Home
How finding one's strength and accepting help can help to overcome the pressures, doubts, and stresses a Ph.D. abroad brings with it
Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Why Did I Feel Like It Was Just Me?
Stories of feeling out-of-place during a Ph.D. abroad, overcoming doubts, and finding connection on social media
Interviews with the New Chemistry Europe Fellows
The membership magazines of the Chemistry Europe societies conducted interviews with the Fellows from their respective countries
Chemistry Careers in Africa: Progress and Perspectives
Conversation with three established African chemists
Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – Creating a Second Home
Experiences with overcoming loneliness during a Ph.D. abroad and finding one’s community
Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – Be Kind to Yourself
A look at problems during a Ph.D. abroad and the importance of realistic expectations