Recommended reads #105
David Attenborough regrets spending so much time away from his family. (I should note that I’m writing this from
Drop everything and check your page proofs, or else
The turnaround time that journal publishers demand for correcting page proofs is crazy, right? I honestly have no idea what
Are there universities that care about both research and teaching?
I read an interesting piece from a computer science professor at Bucknell, who documented his path to discovering universities “in
Recommended reads #104
It’s been two weeks already!? Here’s some reads for what remains of the long holiday weekend, for those
Making scientific conferences more engaging
In scientific conferences, the talks are often the least constructive part of the meeting. That’s my experience and opinion,
Keeping data readable in the long run
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This is reminder of the obvious, but perhaps one some of you could use: Be sure to
Recommended reads #103
Why academics need to focus on structuring their time
Superstar artist Ai Weiwei wrote a piece about how censorship works
Handling bad reviews
I think most reviews are good and fair. Regardless, when I get an unwelcome decision back from an editor, it’
When scientists are dishonest
A case of scientific dishonesty has hit close to home and got me thinking. This isn’t a post of
The deficit model of STEM recruitment
As we train the next generation of STEM professionals, we use a filter that selects against marginalized folks, on account