Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions

Undergraduate GPA does not predict success in PhD programs for cohorts of MS students at two minority-serving institutions

This study finds that undergraduate GPA does not predict PhD success for MS students at two minority-serving institutions, highlighting the need for holistic admissions and structured training programs.

Leaving Academia: Insights from Evolutionary Biologists on Their Career Transitions and Job Satisfaction

This study surveys evolutionary biologists who transitioned to non-academic careers, finding they are employable, well-prepared, and satisfied, while identifying areas for improved career preparation.

Canadian science graduate stipends lie below the poverty line

The paper analyzes Canadian graduate stipends in Ecology/Biology and Physics, finding most fall below the poverty line after accounting for tuition and fees.