Biology in the 21 st century

An aibs survey report July 2012 Biology in the 21st century

Figure 1. Motivating factors for pursuing a career in the biological sciences, as a function of career stage.

Figure 2. Social media activity as a function of frequency.

Figure 3. Facebook activity as a function of career stage.

Figure 4. Very active social networking activity as a function of career stage.

Figure 5. Greatest professional challenge as a function of career stage.

Figure 6. Short-term priorities as a function of career stage.

Figure 7. Research process skills as a function of career stage.

Figure 8. Technical communication skills as a function of career stage.

Figure 9. (Nontechnical) science communication skills.

Figure 10. Teaching skills (teaching biology)

Figure 11. Average time spent on professional activities as a function of career stage.

Figure 12. Professional organization memberships as a function of career stage.

Figure 13. Brand recognition as a function of career stage.

Figure 14. Membership or active involvement in other societies as a function of career stage.

Figure 15. What the respondents liked best about their professional societies as a function of career stage.

Figure 16. Ways to improve society efforts as a function of career stage.

Figure 17. Personal benefits as a function of career stage.

Figure 18. Professional responsibility as a function of career stage.

Figure 19. The desire to “meet people” as a function of career stage.

Figure 20. Training as a function of career stage.

Figure 21. Knowledge transfer as a function of career stage.

Figure 22. Why the respondents join professional societies as a function of career stage.

Figure 23. The greatest challenges facing biology as a function of career stage.

Figure 24. The greatest challenges facing biology as a function of work setting.

Figure 25. The greatest challenges facing biology as a function of discipline.

Biology in the 21 st century