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22
May

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,
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15
May

Keeping data readable in the long run

(image by frankieleon) This is reminder of the obvious, but perhaps one some of you could use: Be sure to
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12
May

Recommended reads #103

Why academics need to focus on structuring their time Superstar artist Ai Weiwei wrote a piece about how censorship works
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08
May

Handling bad reviews

I think most reviews are good and fair. Regardless, when I get an unwelcome decision back from an editor, it’
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04
May

When scientists are dishonest

A case of scientific dishonesty has hit close to home and got me thinking. This isn’t a post of
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01
May

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
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28
Apr

Recommended reads #102

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America “To teach, we must believe in the potential of each person
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24
Apr

An introduction to writing a peer review

I recently had an exchange with a colleague, who had just written a review at my request. They hadn’t
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17
Apr

I am complicit

My academic societies support the March for Science. So do I. I’m familiar with the arguments for and against
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14
Apr

Recommended reads #101

When you study arctic glaciers that are rapidly melting away, and your samples at the Ice Core Archive melt away
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