21
Nov
On the shrinkage of polar ice caps
When I was a senior in college, I was in a seminar dedicated to a new book, written by a
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Newsletter
18
Nov
Recommended reads #91
The post-election college paper grading rubric.
(I’ll save the other election stuff for the tail end.)
Counterproductive gripes about
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14
Nov
Negotiate authorship before collecting data
Authorship disputes are not uncommon. Even when there are no actual disputes over who did what on a project, there
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09
Nov
Diversity creates stability and resilience
Many inspirational people in my life are already charging ahead to meet our shared challenges. If you’re looking for
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09
Nov
Confessions of an unemployed academic
I have had versions of this post topic rattling around in my brain for many months. There are various reasons
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07
Nov
Negative results, weird results, and other secrets
Image by Alex Wild
Science is a community endeavor. Much of our knowledge is unwritten, and subsists in the hive
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04
Nov
Recommended reads #90
An obituary for climate scientist Gordon Hamilton, who died in a field accident in Antarctica.
Here’s yet another editorial
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03
Nov
Is social media ruining everything?
I have been involved with a few conversations in the last month that basically went along the lines of social
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31
Oct
Creating an academic environment hostile to sexual misconduct
I’d like to tell you a story about speaking out.
We are hearing more in the media from targets
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24
Oct
In defence of taxon-specific conferences
I have been going to entomology meetings (including those of the Entomological Societies of Canada (ESC), British Columbia (ESBC), and
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