Category Archives: advisor/trainee interactions

Implicit context

Early career scientists are oft showered with advice, recommendations, and suggestions from mentors, committees, more senior peers, random folks we just met at a conference. Everyone has hir take. We (hopefully) learn how to filter this information, assessing its  relevance, … Continue reading

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Sezen & Sensibility: Lab dynamics & the promotion of (ir)responsible conduct of research

The chemistry tubes have been abuzz lately with the ongoing saga of the Bengu Sezen misconduct investigation. For excellent coverage, go check out ChemBark’s posts. It is a disturbing tale of years of data fabrication, fraud, sabotage, evasion, and perjury … Continue reading

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Method Madness

I know. Things have been a bit quiet over here. But that’s to be expected during transitionary phases.That’s right. I finally wrapped things up at the old, unhappy postdoc place and have started the new, shiny postdoc. I will have more … Continue reading

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Thanks…

Sometimes there are things I want to say, but I often restrain myself. Not so much here. Hope you enjoy my pseudononymous farewell to a “special someone” in my scientific life… http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/x1tug5?additionalInfos=0 Christina Aguilera – Fighter Uploaded by xtinaweborg. – … Continue reading

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Learning without teaching: A repost and addendum

GertyZ is a little irritated with all the whiny grad students and disgruntledocs. My own response reminded me of a post I wrote a year ago. It seemed appropriate to repost and update now. —————————————- The following was originally posted … Continue reading

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