Do Female Academics Have to Be Role Models?
We talk a lot about the importance of women and minority academics mentoring students and new faculty. But are we expecting too much of them?
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On Claiming Your PhD
I didn’t attend my PhD convocation. I barely finished the degree itself, as I was struck by a deep depression in my last year of … Read more
Coming to Terms with the Past
Since I had my knee injury I’ve been sitting around pretty much doing nothing. I regularly ice my knee, and do loops around the house … Read more
Improve Your Productivity By Making Time for Rest
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know that, because of my illness, I have limited time in the day to do things … Read more
Your Job Isn't Who You Are
*Updated 1 Nov to add thanks to @jryancs. It’s fall. The big leaf maples are shedding their leaves—a profusion of yellow, orange, and red covers … Read more
How's Your Inner Life These Days?
Today instead of a Wednesday links post I’ve decided to write a regular post with a few links thrown in. —- Over the past few … Read more
Wednesday on the Web: 28 Jun Edition
Well this year’s solstice definitely ushered in summer. From a cool and damp spring we jumped to a dry, hot summer – seemingly overnight. It … Read more
Restoring a Forest: Looking Back, Moving Forward
On today’s morning walk through the forest, I stopped for a moment to listen. My dog sat quietly at my side as the forest came … Read more
Managing Your Mental Health in Academia
A few years ago, when I was still in academia, we had a meeting of scholars who were part of the university’s Water Institute. We … Read more
International Women's Day 2016: Link Roundup
[Updated March 9th to add the @IAmSciComm list of women science communicators] Today was International Women’s Day, a day we celebrate the achievements of women … Read more