RECENT WRITING
A Virtual Lament for Grad School
In our current virtual-everything world, our Experimental Error columnist finds himself surprisingly nostalgic for—of all things—grad school.
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.”
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.
