V is for Validation
As scientists we’re constantly subject to external assessment and validation – which maybe also serves to reassure us. That our hypotheses are correct, our experiments properly designed … Read more
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T is for Trendy
iPads, aviator glasses, the fake hippy look, Justin Beiber (??). All popular trends of the past few years. At least I think so, not being … Read more
N is for New Ideas
Four interesting articles crossed my (virtual) desk today. Each dealt with a different aspect of science in particular and/or academia in general, but together they … Read more
I is for Involvement (with the research community)
Many researchers come from a long lineage of scientists who have been working in a similar field for generations, and can trace their scientific ‘ancestry’ … Read more
F is for Facts
Fact (n): any observation that has been repeatedly confirmed and accepted as true; any scientific observation that has not been refutedScientists love their facts. Or should … Read more
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
