RECENT WRITING
Should We Stop Making Fun of Grad School?
Our Experimental Error humor columnist questions some of his choices.
A Scientific Picture Is Worth 1 Kiloword
Don’t treat visuals as an afterthought, our Experimental Error columnist advises.
A Graduate Student’s Guide to Department Retreats
Our Experimental Error columnist demystifies an annual tradition.
A Government of the Grad Students, by the Grad Students, for the Grad Students
Our Experimental Error columnist extols the rewards of serving in student government.
How to Improve Grad School—if Money Is No Object
Our Experimental Error columnist offers suggestions for a donation earmarked for “graduate student needs and priorities.”
Teaching Science Students How to Think—for the First Time
Too many students aren’t learning key skills, our Experimental Error columnist writes.
Scientists, It’s OK to Say “No”
“Volunteer” opportunities can be rewarding—but we shouldn’t feel obligated, our Experimental Error columnist writes.
Why Graduation Ceremonies for Grad Students Can Be Kind of Weird
It’s normal for the ceremony to feel like a letdown, our Experimental Error columnist writes.
