19
Mar
You are more powerful than you think
but exercising power constructively takes a lot of work
5 min read
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15
Mar
Academic Mixtape 14
good stuff to read
2 min read
14
Mar
Self-citation is a very good thing
How can a publication tell a story if the authors steer away the history of their ideas?
4 min read
07
Mar
The day I realized I was in the wrong place
What’s the distinction between “doing biology” and “being a biologist?” The answer is gatekeeping.
6 min read
04
Mar
Academic Mixtape Thirteen
moar good stuff to read
3 min read
26
Feb
The meeting scheduling crisis is an indicator of a much bigger problem
What does it mean that a half-hour spot on your calendar a few weeks away is such a rare and valuable commodity?
14 min read
13
Feb
Publications are currency from a foreign land
In Academia, pubs pay the bills, but everywhere else, they're just paper.
7 min read
02
Feb
Academic Mixtape Twelve
good stuff you might appreciate
2 min read
29
Jan
In praise of maintenance
Doing the effective thing over long periods of time is hard but it's what really makes a difference.
3 min read
19
Jan
Last moment reflections as our faculty union goes on strike
It's not complicated.
4 min read