Newsletter

11
Apr

Using a grant writer

I’m working on a couple biggish grants at over the next couple months. I’m doing something that I
2 min read
08
Apr
Recommended reads #75

Recommended reads #75

“Mistakes I’ve made as an early career researcher” A recent story in the New York Times is explaining how
4 min read
04
Apr

Education research denialism in university STEM faculty

Scientists regularly contend with irrational denialism of simple facts. In our classrooms, communities and the media, we hear patently absurd
4 min read
01
Apr

Recommended Reads #74

Have you ordered a copy of Hope Jahren’s Lab Girl yet? Here’s my review on Goodreads. A more
1 min read
29
Mar

NSF Graduate Fellowship timing doesn’t help the undergrads who need the help

NSF just announced their Graduate Fellowship (GRFP) awardees. Here’s where you can download the excel file that lists all
2 min read
28
Mar

My path to science

Two years ago, Meg Duffy told the the story of her path to ecology. It’s a good story, why
9 min read
25
Mar
Recommended Reads #73

Recommended Reads #73

Can you believe it’s been fifteen years since Randy Johnson vaporized a mourning dove with a 100 mph fastball?
5 min read
21
Mar

What are office hours for?

What do you think office hours are for? Office hours are drop-in* hours for students to see their professors. How
8 min read
14
Mar

“Open Science” is not one thing

“Open Science” is an aggregation of many things. As a concept, it’s a single movement. The policy changes necessary
9 min read
11
Mar

Recommended reads #72

This student adds a woman in science to Wikipedia every time she’s harassed online. This keeps her busy. Time
4 min read