27
Apr
Student wingmen
Once in a while, I interact with student wingmen. Or academic twinsies. At least, that’s those are the monikers
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24
Apr
Recommended Reads #51
Apparently, your paper will get more attention if it is published on hump day.
This story from last year explains
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23
Apr
Will work for food: How volunteer “opportunities” exploit early-career scientists
This is a guest post by Susan Letcher, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Purchase College in New York.
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22
Apr
How to promote inclusivity in graduate fellowships?
Students who did their undergraduate work at elite universities are dominating access to federally funded graduate fellowships in the sciences.
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20
Apr
How to deal with/avoid grade disputes
I just finished marking final exams for the course I am TAing, and I’ve been reflecting on one of
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15
Apr
Portable peer review and the manuscript cascade
I really hope portable peer review picks up speed.
It’s normal for people to shoot high with submissions. Start
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13
Apr
When K-12 teachers assign students to contact experts
I’m super-enthusiastic about K-12 science education, and working with K-12 teachers and students*. When a student wants to talk
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10
Apr
Recommended Reads #50
If the names Gould, Lewontin, EO Wilson, DS Wilson, Dobzhansky, or Tinbergen mean something to you, then oh my gosh
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08
Apr
Dear students, a member of the class asked…
This is a post by Catherine Scott.
I am TAing a first year introductory Ecology/Evolution course this semester, and
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06
Apr
Elite vs. disadvantaged institutions, and NSF Graduate Fellowships: a peek inside the mailbag
I’ll be soon be sharing specific ideas about what can be done about the disadvantages experienced by talented students
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