To date, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has conducted macromolecular crystallization experiments in space using methods that differ significantly from the methods commonly used ...

Stanley J. Altschuler, a consultant on National Scholarship Competitions, noted the importance of letters of recommendation in the national fellowship selection process: "As more and more top students ...

One of the aspects of applying for teaching jobs which I get the most questions about is the personal statement. Do you need to write a letter of application in addition to completing the section in ...

For the novice, the logistical challenges of an academic job search can be exasperating, especially when dozens of applications are involved. Getting things right (providing the correct materials, ...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invites scientists, technologists, and other qualified and interested individuals at U.S. institutions and elsewhere to apply for membership on ...

I spent several hours each day last week reading letters of application as a member of a search committee for a new dean of arts and sciences at my university. The position is a critical and demanding ...

Letters of recommendation are very important in our decision-making process. These letters should come from individuals who know the candidate well and who are in a capacity to objectively judge the ...