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Tara's Graduate School Blog February 2004 Archive

By Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Graduate School

Are You Right For an Online MBA?

Tuesday February 24, 2004
Distance education isn't for everyone. In this article, David W.Butler, Guide to Distance Learning, outlines the questions you should ask yourself before applying to an online MBA program. Also see: Distance ... Read More

Help for the Harried Grant Writer

Monday February 23, 2004
A new government website is here to help researchers by organizing a variety of grant opportunities in one place. Read more about www.grants.gov in this article from The Scientist. Also see: Grant ... Read More

Where Should I Get an MFA?

Friday February 20, 2004
Thinking about going back to school to earn an MFA? This article discusses personal considerations in choosing an MFA program. Assorted Masters of Fine Arts Programs Creative Writing MFA ProgramsIs an MFA ... Read More

How Will the War on Terror Influence Science?

Tuesday February 17, 2004
The US 'war on terror' has lead to immigration controls that restrict the movement of foreign researchers. What are the implications for science? Nature explores these questions. Also see: Surviving Graduate ... Read More

H-1B visas going fast

Friday February 13, 2004
"This year's cap of 65,000 H-1B guest-worker visas is already close to being reached, as employers snap up the controversial visas." Learn more.

Healthy limits

Thursday February 12, 2004
"The US National Institutes of Health stipends are being used as de facto guidelines for postdoc salaries. But do institutions try to meet them? Karen Kreeger investigates." Read more from ... Read More

Negotiating the Academic Job

Wednesday February 11, 2004
You've got an offer for an academic job! Now what?

Choosing a Graduate Program

Tuesday February 10, 2004
How do you decide which graduate program is for you? These links will help.

Destressing in the Geekosphere

Friday February 6, 2004
Creativity and a sense of play will help you find balance in the daily grind of science. This article from Nature explores how young scientists balance it all. For More ... Read More

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