08
Oct
Useful science communication resources
Inspired by my own endeavours in science communication and an informal talk I gave to my department, I started to
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05
Oct
There are lots of opportunities for grad students to learn how to teach
In my last post I complained that grad students don’t generally get taught how to teach in grad school,
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02
Oct
Recommended reads #61
Do you know who discovered that VW was cheating on its emissions? Researchers at West Virginia University, who were working
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30
Sep
Making time for exercise on a regular basis
There are a couple facts that make regular exercise an obvious choice:
1. Exercise makes you healthy and happy.
2.
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28
Sep
Educating the ignorant masses, Eli Broad style
The exterior of The Broad.
Los Angeles has a brand new huge art museum, The Broad. I had a chance
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23
Sep
Why aren’t grad students taught how to teach?
The biology departments at the university I attended for my MSc and the one I just started at for my
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21
Sep
How often should tenure-track faculty be reviewed?
How often should pre-tenure faculty files have to submit files for review? Too often can be annoying and stressful, too
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18
Sep
Recommended reads #60
First things first: I’d like to share that I just launched a new podcast series, Not Just Scientists. It’
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17
Sep
Science topics that you feel compelled to discuss in polite conversation
As a scientist, I am sometimes shy to talk about what I do in social groups. I’m not a
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14
Sep
The Small Pond Science Bingo Card
Are you interacting with colleagues from research institutions that have misconceptions about your job? Heading to a conference? Here’s
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