Written by Michael Alvarez, SoMCC Director, these five articles appeared in Nature, January - May 2007
A question of supply and demand
Simply having a PhD may not be enough; you need to marry scientific expertise with the right skills.
Follow the Money
Borders no longer constrain the flow of capital, ideas and talent to emerging centres of excellence.
Time for a change
Universities, businesses, students and employees all need to rethink the way they approach training.
Talents and technologies
More universities are offering formal career and tech-transfer guidance, and scientists stand to benefit.
System-ready scientists
Government and industry must do their bit to ensure that universities provide the workforce they want.
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