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…

Radiochemist Catherine Riddle

Journal Article | November 2021

Broadcast Engineer Kenny Elcock

Journal Article | January 2022

Soil Scientist James Hartig

Journal Article | August 2021

Exploration Geologist Quinton Hennigh

Journal Article | February 2021

Exploration geologists, colloquially known as prospectors, look for new sources of mineral deposits. They use a mix of geological, geophysical, and geochemical knowledge to analyze data and test hypotheses about where…

Railway Engineer Cassie Gouger

Journal Article | May 2022

Utility Engineer Aaron Spencer

Journal Article | June 2021

Geologist

Journal Article | November 2022

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--…