As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I am excited to say that I have started a new, FULL TIME job as the Science Education Writer at Science News for Students! You can check out all my science education stuff over at Eureka!Lab! And don’t worry, Scicurious will continue! I’ve got my new digs up […]
This is the post about Bora. And the “community” that I thought was there. There’s been other stuff going on as well. But this one is about Bora. I warn you all that this post is very hard for me. Normally what you see here, even the longer ranting or opinion pieces on academic […]
Guest Post 5 is now live over at SciAm, and it’s a GREAT post from Amasian V, of Scientopia! Head over to check out his fantastic post.
Today I’m very proud to feature Ivonne Pena at SciAm today, telling us some important things about context. Many people just assume that others know what a syllabus is, how to get around, etc. But when you are here in academia from a foreign country, it is not so simple. Head over and check it […]
Today I’m very pleased to show off the Microaggressions Tumblr over at SciAm. The group is doing great work and is here with me to tell you all about the harmful affects of microaggression, and how to bring them to light. Head over and check it out!
Over at SciAm Blogs today, we’ve already got the second guest post up. Hermitage is there to tell us some uncomfortable truths about diversity in academia. She’s a got a great post up, make sure to head over and check it out.
Over at SciAm today, the first of the week’s guest posts is up! Please head over and read about Rim’s experiences…and what she decided to do about them.
I’m at SciAm Blogs today, where I’m introducing a whole week of Guest posts. I’m sure many of you have heard what happened to Danielle Lee this past weekend. I would like to take her goals, and use them to expand the conversation. From the Buzzfeed article: Though she’s grateful for the support, Lee said […]
When it comes to parenting, some animals will go the extra mile. Possums, for example, have their young clinging on as they trundle around. Kangaroos give birth to immature young that they keep in a pouch until it’s bursting at the seams. Humans let 30 year old offspring move back in. And fish? Do mouth […]
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are difficult psychiatric disorders. They are especially tragic because, while they may seem like just messed up eating, they are far, far more. Eating disorders have some of the highest rates of death of any psychiatric disease, as malnutrition puts the body at risk. When we think […]