“Food Detectives”: MSG, Part 2
In this episode of “Food Detectives” (Season 2, Episode 4), Ted Allen and I investigate MSG at a restaurant in Chinatown.
“Food Detectives”: MSG, Part 1
In this episode of “Food Detectives” (Season 2, Episode 4), Ted Allen and I investigate MSG at a restaurant in Chinatown.
“Food Detectives”: Mentos and Diet Coke
In this episode of “Food Detectives” (Season 2, Episode 3), Ted Allen and I demonstrate that Mentos + Diet Coke = Fun!
Documentary: “One Man, Two Very Opposite Trades”
A short documentary about the dual life of a scientist comedian, made by American University film students Patrick Jones, Elaine Seward, and Marco Theopil (2008).
The Real Revenge of the Nerds
CNN.com
Growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I saw nerds portrayed on television all the time. Steve Urkel on “Family Matters.” Martin Prince on “The Simpsons.” Minkus on “Boy Meets World.” Sponge on “Salute Your Shorts.” Paul Pfeiffer on “The Wonder Years.” A whole gaggle of supporting nerd characters filled Bayside High on “Saved By the Bell.”
Brandywine Review: High Schools Plan Anti-Bullying Activities
Page 7: Adam Ruben, a molecular biologist and comedian who graduated from Concord in 1997, was doing a stand-up show called “Please Don’t Beat Me Up!” in Wilmington when he was contacted by Concord to come back to his old school to speak to the 9th grade class.
OMG, So Many Science Careers
If you like grant writing, writing grants, and obtaining grants via writing, you may enjoy life as an academic scientist.
Hanging off the Wire: Stupid Stupid Decision
I never went to Grad School, but I can appreciate the humor in this book. It is very funny and I laughed out loud several times.
Baltimore Bibliophile Review on Charm City Current
Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School is a hilarious look at the downs and downs of being a terminal student. About 6 people in the world have any idea what you’re researching, and only 2 of them care.
CNN.com: “‘Please Don’t Beat Me Up’ Nerd Rails against Bullying Advice”
Adam J. Ruben, a comedian, writer and scientist, has been called a nerd for most of his life. Does he fit the bill? Probably.
Questia Blog: Is It Time to Pursue a Terminal Degree?
Adam Ruben, Ph.D. has the perfect antidote for the stressed doctoral candidate—humor. Ruben, the author of “Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School,” travels to various graduate schools and conferences talking to grad students about their experiences.
Delaware 28’s Tim Qualls Show
Starts at 16:20.
Nobel Gas
It’s time to reclaim the Nobel Prize for the common scientist, for those who have long considered the award beyond their grasp.
This Is Only a (Giant, Scary, Career-Determining) Test
As we are training to become fully fledged scientists, we ourselves are the test subjects.
Spark: Fringe Wilmington: Adam Ruben, Human Target
The 2011 Fringe Wilmington Festival runs Sept. 21-25, and we’re chatting with some of the artists, starting with Adam Ruben and his one-man show.
