Newsletter

23
Oct

Some science twitter highlights #1

I’ve found that I’ve learned a lot from twitter. It’s given a window into the lived experiences
1 min read
22
Oct

Is there a shortage of summer research opportunities?

I’ve talked to a lot of talented undergraduates who have been in search of summer research opportunities, but end
4 min read
19
Oct

Recommended reads #138

I have traveled here from the present to warn you about global warming! A good guideline for writing reviews. Surprise,
2 min read
15
Oct

Learning to be a better mentor and leader

This is a guest post by Helen McCreery, with contributions from: Amanda K. Hund, Amber C. Churchill, Akasha M. Faist,
3 min read
08
Oct
Is the problem implicit bias or is it gender harassment?

Is the problem implicit bias or is it gender harassment?

At a conference earlier this year, one of my science heroes was on a discussion panel, and was asked what
3 min read
05
Oct

Recommended reads #137

You might remember how I’ve said How People Learn is a supreme book that is foundational for evidence-based teaching
2 min read
01
Oct

Science Magazine needs to rectify a critical lapse of judgment

Science recently published a letter to the editor that that amplified the harm done to targets of sexual harassment. This
2 min read
24
Sep

Working from behind vs. Working to build

For a good long while now, I’ve been working in catchup mode, like Indiana Jones running from the big
2 min read
21
Sep

Recommended reads #136

I think this ¡Hola Papi! column has the bestest science outreach ever. Perhaps it’s unwise to ask everybody in
3 min read
17
Sep

Updating pedagogy for the mobile phone era

I had some unanticipated teaching challenges last spring, when I was teaching a couple sections of an intro-level organismal biology
3 min read