Because a Scientist Says So
With the power of a science degree comes great responsibility.
Scott Rogowsky, Host of Addictive App HQ Trivia, Got His Start at Johns Hopkins
An interview with my former stand-up student (and, briefly, me) in the Baltimore Sun.
The 50 Most Awesomely Innovative Pinball Machines of All Time
A chronological list I compiled for The Weeklings about 50 milestones in pinball history.
Thoughts from a Seminar
Our columnist shares an all-too-relatable experience of attending scientific talks.
“Mortified” Storytelling Heads to Sundance, Taking a Healthy Dose of Baltimore with it
Baltimore Sun article about the premiere of a docu-miniseries I’m in, “The Mortified Guide,” at the Sundance Film Festival. Available 2/1/18 on Amazon and 2/14/18 on Netflix.
Ph.D. Students’ Gross Income Could Become Even Grosser
The recent House tax bill spurs our columnist to consider the complexity of graduate student finances.
What the Heck is an Engineer Anyway?
The distinction between science and engineering can be puzzling, our columnist writes.
Interview on Chicago Review Press Blog
“The whole concept could have gone extinct in 1942, in 1983, in 1999, and in 2008, but it didn’t. It’s still here, and it’s better than ever.”
Women find sexism in male-dominated pinball — so they’ve started leagues of their own
Article for the Washington Post about all-female pinball leagues.
Do You Believe in Life after Lab?
Pursuing extracurricular interests shouldn’t be a crime, our columnist writes.
Getting Back in the Game
An excerpt from my new book, reprinted in the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
U of L News: Comedian Scheduled to Provide “Social Reimbursement” to Grad Students
Preview of my upcoming show at the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY.
Talking ’bout My Dissertation
Three minutes can be long enough to describe your research, our columnist learns.
Nature Jobs: Outside the Lab: Side Jobs for Scientists
As a PhD student at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, [Ruben] studied the biophysical properties of potential new malaria drugs — while writing humour columns, performing at storytelling shows and comedy clubs and entertaining wedding guests as a fake rabbi.