Mary Talbot, pioneering ecologist and myrmecologist
Ada Lovelace Day lands on Tuesday, 10 October. Here’s a post to honor Mary Talbot. She was a pioneer
Bringing ecology blogging into the scientific fold
We’re co-authors on a new paper on “Bringing ecology blogging into the scientific fold: measuring reach and impact of
Are REU programs as amazing as their reputations?
I know a lot of scientists who got their start from an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program. One summer
Recommended reads #113
This is the best explainer ever about social class in universities. Please read and share, especially with the graduate admissions
Service as leadership
Last week, I was at a workshop and a fellow participant made an observation that really caught our attention. They
What does “undergraduate research” mean to you?
I’ve seen people talk past one another when discussing undergraduate research. This is usually because each person in the
Recommended reads #112
Can you pick the bees out of this lineup? No really, can you?
The NSF-DEB blog has a post about
Recommendations for making science inclusive, and how to talk about it with others
You’re reading Small Pond Science right now — but a lot of our colleagues don’t read anything resembling a
Deadlines for undergraduates in research
Students might not be aware of the time horizons of applications for opportunities. Oftentimes, these things need more advance planning
Not waiting for the dinosaurs to retire
I hear this a lot: “Bad behavior in academia comes from the guys who have been around for a long
