(image: first Matilija poppy of the season) Early luck in grant funding has massive long-term effects on future funding (and

Some while ago, I wrote about experiences serving on NSF panels, just to demystify the experience for folks who haven’

In science, we’re used to suboptimal methods — because of limited time, resources, or technology. But one of our biggest

This article about getting things done in large organizations is so, so, so good. Modest advice for new graduate students

I’ve learned a lot from listening to scientists on twitter, including grad students and undergrads. One thing I’ve

If your teaching is at least modestly informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning (and, I dare suggest, it

Three guidelines and two workarounds for tackling makeup exam policies A better way to make tenure decisions A major feature

I realize that recruiting students from underrepresented groups in STEM is not the most popular broader impact when scientists are

Do you love it when students waste office hours with questions that don’t help them learn? Do you want

Before condemning a job application to the recycle bin for want of a great letter from the dissertation advisor, please