17
Jul
Tenure criteria are the levers to change culture
You want people to behave differently? Let's change the rewards and the costs.
6 min read
equity
21
Apr
What they've taken and what they can never take away
Gains in equity and access can happen without DEI-targeted funding.
5 min read
11
Oct
It's the explicit biases you gotta watch out for
I’m relatively confident that you, dear reader, have attended your fair share of workshops, seminars, and trainings related to
3 min read
20
Sep
What it takes to become a big league scientist
Just kidding! There are no leagues in science!
5 min read
08
Jul
How to further improve the NSF graduate fellowship program?
Small tweaks have targeted equity and access, but what bigger changes might work?
8 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
19
Jan
Last moment reflections as our faculty union goes on strike
It's not complicated.
4 min read
11
Dec
Needing to move is a huge barrier to broadening representation in the sciences
Science will be more inclusive and equitable when we stop expecting people to uproot their lives every few years
7 min read
04
Dec
Evaluation criteria for training programs are self-defeating
Programs are incentivized to support students who are already on their way to thriving instead of genuinely broadening participation.
5 min read