Undergraduate research offices: what makes one work well?
Many universities – of all conformations and sizes – have a special center or office dedicated to undergraduate research. It’s a
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The National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC, USA
This is a manifesto about science research.
The National Museum
A formal model for undergraduate authorship
The standard guidelines for authorship rarely address undergraduate-specific issues. Earlier, there was some interesting discussion about what it takes to
Ant Science: litter ants follow sunflecks
When something fresh does come out of my lab, I’ll share it. I also will share the process by
Class duration and time for research
If you had total control, how would you block your teaching time?
Would you want classes to meet frequently for
Why you should get to know grad students
My favorite thing about conferences, aside from seeing old friends and colleagues, is getting to know grad students.
There are
What do you do in lab meetings?
When your research lab is comprised of undergraduates, what do you do in lab meetings?
I remember what lab meetings
The Science Research – Education Research Divide
I’ve always been puzzled, and frustrated, at the fact that most scientists either ignore or outright dismiss the latest
People not understanding your job
It’s pretty obvious that non-academics, even those that are well familiar with the college experience, don’t have an
The elevator pitch: more harm than good?
There’s lots of advice out there that scientists need an elevator pitch.
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