16
Jul
Recommended reads #192
Ten simple rules for productive lab meetings
“I Signed Up to Write College Essays for Rich Kids. I Found Cheating
3 min read
Terry McGlynn
12
Jul
Update on fixing a racist common name for an ant (and a moth)
A couple years ago, I shared with y’all about an old screwup of mine, and how I was planning
2 min read
22
Jun
A personal existential crisis about biodiversity and climate change
When did you first realize the scope and the scale of biodiversity loss and the impact of climate change? Did
5 min read
21
Jun
Recommended reads #191
Whew! It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these for you. So I’ve got some
2 min read
15
Jun
Time for summerbatical
After three semesters of fully remote work, I feel like I really could use a sabbatical. I imagine a lot
4 min read
07
Jun
Sign up for Mentor Match 2021!
We’re excited to announce that EEB Mentor Match is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year!
This program is
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26
May
You can connect postbacs to research opportunities in biology!
It’s hard to be a newly graduated student who is trying to get into grad school. Some advisors don’
4 min read
05
May
Should journals pay for manuscript reviews?
It’s not rare for people to remark, “Why should journals expect me to work for free? Reviews are hard
6 min read
29
Apr
Competence is underrated
Academics spent a fair amount of time focusing attention on people who do exceptional things. Fauci’s h-score. Doudna’s
3 min read
19
Apr
Challenges for pandemic teaching, Fall 2021 edition
In the fall, we’ll be starting our fourth semester of pandemic teaching. I imagine it will be the last.
4 min read