Newsletter

11
Dec
Needing to move is a huge barrier to broadening representation in the sciences

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
05
Dec
Academic Mixtape Nine

Academic Mixtape Nine

a whole month's worth of good stuff
3 min read
04
Dec
Evaluation criteria for training programs are self-defeating

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
14
Nov
When prison labor fueled a scientific field station

When prison labor fueled a scientific field station

I’ve been sitting with a particular injustice for a few years. I’m not sure what to do with
5 min read
08
Nov
Academic Mixtape: The Ocho

Academic Mixtape: The Ocho

the good stuff that you may have missed
3 min read
31
Oct
What does a good fit between research advisor and student look like?

What does a good fit between research advisor and student look like?

We should expect research mentors to customize their advising to meet the needs of their students.
5 min read
26
Oct
Academic Mixtape VII

Academic Mixtape VII

yet again, good stuff to read. how does he do it?
3 min read
25
Oct
How painful should it be to run your grant?

How painful should it be to run your grant?

Some places are good, some places are horrible. What is the pattern?
4 min read
16
Oct
How I stopped a department from spamming the entire university

How I stopped a department from spamming the entire university

"Seeking Seymour Butts for delivery purposes"
4 min read
13
Oct
Academic Mixtape Six

Academic Mixtape Six

this batch has so many top notch things in the world of higher ed and science. really!
4 min read