Recommended reads #141
Don’t spend your holiday break writing.
Did you know about the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876?
The power of
“How do we diversify our seminar series?”
Last week, I got a request for some advice, and thought I’d share a version of my answer with
Science twitter highlights #4
A 36-year-old man was admitted to the ICU with an acute exacerbation of chronic #heartfailure. After a ventricular assist device
Word choice is more than semantics
I recently read through some of early posts on here. I’ve been at this for over five years now,
Some science twitter highlights #3
Honorary doctorates are awarded to recognize a person's significant contribution to a field without completing usual requirements (eg.
Dismantle the pipeline
The pipeline metaphor has a lot of problems. In STEM careers, people come from a wide range of backgrounds, receive
Recommended reads #140
Cat Hicks reflects on years of volunteering to edit grad school application statements. Huge lessons to be learned from her.
Really, faculty jobs in teaching-focused institutions are not inherently less stressful or easier or more balanced
When I was a postdoc and looking for faculty jobs, I harbored a common misconception about faculty jobs. Even though
Some science twitter highlights #2
This book chapter by Dan Janzen on tropical food webs may have one of the best opening sentences in the
Actions required of men to advance gender equity in academia
Yesterday, I gave a talk at the at the Entomology conference, and I’d like to share with you what