The Top 9 Small Pond posts of 2018
I can’t say that 2018 has been a good year, but it has been a good one for Small
The power of small teams
If you search up the phrase “power of small teams,” you’ll find lots of conventional wisdom.
I just would
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