25
Mar
Maybe I am a writer after all
I’ve been head down, focusing on writing grants lately. These days I spend a good deal of my time
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24
Mar
Scientists know how to communicate with the public
I bet that most of us are steady consumers of science designed for the public. Books, magazines, newspaper, museum exhibits,
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19
Mar
Today is Taxonomist Appreciation Day!
Many fields of science are important, and many fields of science are appreciated.
The field with the greatest importance : appreciation
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17
Mar
Negotiating for a faculty position: An anecdote, and what to do
This post is about a revoked job offer at a teaching institution that was in the news, and is also
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14
Mar
Friday recommended reads #21
The Guardian has written an article lauding the unheralded contributions of taxonomists and why their work is so essential. And
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12
Mar
Retraction of a previous post about pseudojournals
On 09 April 2013, I published a post entitled, “Keeping tabs on pseudojournals.”
I just modified that post to indicate
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10
Mar
Differences between the sciences and the humanities
One of the great things about being on a small campus is that I have lots of opportunities to interact
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07
Mar
Friday recommended reads #20
* There’s a paradox or a conundrum or dilemma in reckoning with rapid climate change that we are causing by
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05
Mar
Thoughts on the PhD defence
Last Friday there was a PhD defence in our department and Terry’s post about open defences in the USA
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03
Mar
I own my data, until I don’t.
Science is in the middle of a range war, or perhaps a skirmish.
Ten years ago, I saw a mighty
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