What ideas or discoveries have had the greatest impact on the science of ecology?
We’re celebrating the 100th birthday of the Ecological Society of America. Ecology has come a long way over this
What reference manager is the best option?
Managing references can be a major pain in the butt. It’s one of the more annoying parts assembling a
Why I don’t use my campus email address
What good things does an institutional email address do for you? Here is a list:
* It gives you legitimacy. If
Recommended reads #40
A peer-reviewed paper in a computational biology journal called “Ten simple rules for better figures.”
Lisa Buckley explains “Why I
Setting formal expectations for lab members
Are your lab members aware when they do not meet expectations?
Out the outset, students should know what is expected
New requirement for scientists: You cannot be a sexist pigdog
I live in the city where Richard Feynman did a bunch of amazing things. I’ve chatted with a number
Even more sincere answers to stupid questions
For better or worse, I am able to see some of the search terms that are bring people to this
Recommended reads #39
There’s a site named Shit My Reviewers Say. Which has a bunch of heartless and unsubstantiated zingers that folks
Social media: what is it good for?
For better or worse, I am the only person in my department who engages regularly in social media. Blogging here,
What to do if you’re facing tenure denial
A nontrivial fraction of tenure-track faculty are denied tenure, well over the standard 5% threshold for Type I errors that