The New York Academy of Sciences

Summary Transitioning from graduate school or postdoctoral training into industry can be challenging, particularly for researchers who have spent years developing deep technical expertise but may have received little guidance (or even been discouraged from) navigating non-academic career paths. Many PhDs approach the job search by submitting large numbers of online applications, only to find that this strategy rarely leads to interviews or offers.

Summary For many STEM researchers, networking can feel uncomfortable, inauthentic, or even unnecessary. Yet professional relationships play a critical role in how career opportunities emerge, particularly in industry settings where introductions, visibility, and trust often influence hiring and advancement.

Blog Article New Perspectives on the Societal Risks of AI AI safety, once a niche concern, is now a topic that most people have heard of, but many remain unaware of what can be done to safeguard against these new threats. Published July 7, 2026 By Nick Fetty The New York Academy of Sciences along with the International Science Reserve hosted a free webinar on June 30, 2026, to explore both the technical and societal challenges around AI.

Summary For graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, relationships with faculty mentors, advisors, PIs, and senior collaborators can have a deep and enduring impact on your research progress, professional growth, and career development. These relationships often shape access to feedback, opportunities, authorship, career guidance, and support.

Summary For many STEM researchers, career planning extends beyond research goals to include professional development, funding opportunities, and immigration considerations. This is particularly true for international graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists pursuing long-term careers in the United States.

Summary Scientific publishing, once treated as a relatively quiet final step in the research process, has become one of the places where the future of science is being contested. Questions of evidence, trust, access, credit, ethics, business models, and technological change now converge in the systems that determine how research is evaluated, disseminated, discovered, and preserved.

Summary AI-enabled research tools are rapidly changing how scientists search the literature, synthesize information, draft research materials, and manage scholarly workflows. For many researchers, the challenge is no longer simply whether to use AI, but how to determine which tools are appropriate for different tasks, how to evaluate the quality of AI-generated outputs, and how to use these technologies responsibly while preserving accuracy, transparency, and scholarly judgment.

Blog Article Published June 29, 2026 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEP That uncertainty is now painfully familiar: in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus was declared in May 2026 after WHO was first alerted to a high-mortality “unknown illness” in Ituri Province. By mid-June, WHO reported over a thousand confirmed cases, deaths across multiple provinces, and a response complicated by delayed detection, insecurity, and diagnostic challenges.

Summary Academic job interviews are complex, high-stakes experiences that require candidates to communicate their research, teaching, leadership potential, and professional fit across multiple settings and audiences. This workshop will help graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research fellows understand the structure, expectations, and nuances of the academic job interview process, whether they are preparing for the current hiring cycle or planning ahead for a future search.

Blog Article Published June 24, 2026 By Agata Regula The New York Academy of Sciences’ Scientist-in-Residence program (SiR), created in 2012, empowers NYC students to engage directly with working scientists from local universities and scientific institutions. By matching 2nd-12th grade teachers with scientists in their subject area, SiR aims to bring science to life in the classroom.