Updating my perspective on “predatory” journals
It took a while for the rise of the internet to destabilize the academic publishing industry, but still the major
On the legacies of Ed Wilson and EO Wilson
After E.O. Wilson died in the final days of 2021, we have have been treated to detailed remembrances of
(Not) all rankings are bad
Standard university rankings may or may not be bollocks, but they are a destructive force.
This is because of Goodhart’
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Welcome to the “what he said” edition of rec reads.
I have one link for you: An essay by Dr.
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Hi, it’s been a while. I hope you had a nice holiday break? I think there are some real
How much credit do you get for teaching lab sections?
Higher ed can be monolithic, but we have a lot of idiosyncrasies. One institution-specific practice that can really affect our
Yes, things are hard for everybody right now
This was the worst semester ever. We all are worn too thin. I’ve had one conversation over and over
We know exactly what to do about sexual misconduct in the field
Last Thursday, many months of investigative reporting culminated in a comprehensive and detailed article about the prevailing atmosphere of sexual
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On the origin and development of the Birds Aren’t Real movement.
How learning feels now (after so many months
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It’s 50/50
Ten simple rules for choosing a PhD supervisor
A profession is not a personality
How to
