Newsletter

10
Dec

What I said about my blog in my promotion file

I’m periodically asked about the role of social media and blogs in my career and campus interactions. Here’s
4 min read
08
Dec

Efficient teaching: 5-second wait time

I’m not a fan of asking questions in the middle of a lesson that are designed to elicit raised
2 min read
05
Dec

Recommended reads #41

45 things I’ve learned about science since I was a student, by Rob Dunn. Knowing these things matters. Staying
3 min read
03
Dec

What ideas or discoveries have had the greatest impact on the science of ecology?

We’re celebrating the 100th birthday of the Ecological Society of America. Ecology has come a long way over this
4 min read
01
Dec

What reference manager is the best option?

Managing references can be a major pain in the butt. It’s one of the more annoying parts assembling a
1 min read
24
Nov

Why I don’t use my campus email address

What good things does an institutional email address do for you? Here is a list: * It gives you legitimacy. If
3 min read
21
Nov

Recommended reads #40

A peer-reviewed paper in a computational biology journal called “Ten simple rules for better figures.” Lisa Buckley explains “Why I
6 min read
17
Nov

Setting formal expectations for lab members

Are your lab members aware when they do not meet expectations? Out the outset, students should know what is expected
1 min read
12
Nov

New requirement for scientists: You cannot be a sexist pigdog

I live in the city where Richard Feynman did a bunch of amazing things. I’ve chatted with a number
2 min read
10
Nov

Even more sincere answers to stupid questions

For better or worse, I am able to see some of the search terms that are bring people to this
3 min read