A Welcome Message to New Ph.D. Students from Your Principal Investigator
Our Experimental Error columnist helps prepare new graduate students.
Scientists Aren’t Trained to Mentor. That’s a Problem.
Universities need to genuinely support mentorship training for faculty members, our Experimental Error columnist argues.
For Scientists’ Working Hours, What Does “Done” Mean?
“As long as you get your work done” can be a trap, our Experimental Error columnist writes.
Don’t Let Academia Consume You
Graduate students should prize their own needs and desires, our Experimental Error columnist writes.
How to Tell Whether You’re the Victim of a Bad Peer Review
Our Experimental Error columnist wishes for peer reviews of peer reviewers’ reviews.
Science-ing from Home Isn’t Easy. Our Humor Columnist Shares His Tips.
“Watch talks on YouTube and pretend that visiting scientists are giving lectures in your living room.”
Authors Who Write Wickedly Funny Books
Selected by Ezvid Wiki for “Authors Who Write Wickedly Funny Books.”
Don’t Be That Guy: A Guide to Asking Nonstupid Questions During Scientific Talks
Our Experimental Error columnist stresses that if a question ends in a period, it’s not a question.
Before Applying for Your Dream Science Job, Google Thyself
Our Experimental Error columnist shares tips for sanitizing your online presence.
A Scientist’s Hierarchy of Free Food
Our Experimental Error columnist is a self-professed free food connoisseur.
Experi-mentoring: Where to Turn When Your PI Can’t Help
Our Experimental Error columnist says that mentorship can come in many forms.
Grad Students to Thesis Committees: No More Hors d’Oeuvres
Our Experimental Error columnist argues that professors shouldn’t expect food at committee meetings.
A Guide to Diagnosing and Treating “Undergraduate Awesomeness”
Our Experimental Error columnist offers advice for mentoring overconfident undergrads.
Try Stand-Up for a Second Act
Article in The Beacon about a stand-up comedy series in Columbia, MD.
How Do You Doogie? Science’s Infatuation with Young Prodigies
Our Experimental Error columnist reflects on the allure of youth.