07
Mar
The day I realized I was in the wrong place
What’s the distinction between “doing biology” and “being a biologist?” The answer is gatekeeping.
6 min read
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04
Mar
Academic Mixtape Thirteen
moar good stuff to read
3 min read
26
Feb
The meeting scheduling crisis is an indicator of a much bigger problem
What does it mean that a half-hour spot on your calendar a few weeks away is such a rare and valuable commodity?
14 min read
13
Feb
Publications are currency from a foreign land
In Academia, pubs pay the bills, but everywhere else, they're just paper.
7 min read
02
Feb
Academic Mixtape Twelve
good stuff you might appreciate
2 min read
29
Jan
In praise of maintenance
Doing the effective thing over long periods of time is hard but it's what really makes a difference.
3 min read
19
Jan
Last moment reflections as our faculty union goes on strike
It's not complicated.
4 min read
10
Jan
Academic Mixtape Eleven
articles that came out during holiday season that you might have missed
3 min read
08
Jan
Ecology blogging is growing again!
Two blogs that had previously retired just announced that they're back.
1 min read
14
Dec
Substackers Against Nazis
Hey folks,
A brief interruption from your regular programming: I wanted to share the open letter from many of us
2 min read