Tree die-off in western North America
In a Science paper published in 2009, van Mantgem et al. discussed widespread tree mortality in the US, and linked it to both drought stress … Read more
Early Posts
Posts added at the beginning of the blog journey.
The grass is always greener: Cdn vs. US research environments
Other blogs (here and here) have discussed the loss of science capacity in Canada as total funding declines, funding success rates take a nosedive, and researchers leave for greener pastures. … Read more
Bury Your Troubles
In the mystery novel ‘Bury Your Dead’, Canadian author Louise Penny follows two Quebecois police officers who were involved in a serious shootout/bombing incident and … Read more
Less is more III
3. Publication Record I sometimes feel I’m one of a shrinking group who think that less can be so much more in terms of publications. … Read more
Less is more part II
2. Paper writing The scientific process involves scientists who test hypotheses. This leads to developing theories. Eventually, with enough testing, theories can be proven as … Read more
Less is More
I’m a big fan of ‘less is more’. In a dish with few ingredients, the main ones really stand out. One picture on a wall … Read more
