We all know that science education has been slipping … along with our society’s general interest in things related to science.
This is really bad, methinks. We need more scientific innovation, not less, to face the challenges of today – energy, hunger, poverty, disease, and all those other nasties.
The question is, how do we do this? One way is to improve our science communication and marketing skills, so that when we encounter members of the general public (like those pesky inlaws ...(read more)
The title of the post relates to a debate going on over at the Science Careers Blog.
The editor there was responding to an article by Dr. Isis that was responding to an article by Vijee Venkatraman titled: “Time to Hire a Housekeeper?”
The debate boils down to this: Vijee and Jim are saying that the idea of hiring a housekeeper is a great way to leverage your time and focus on the important things. The advice in the original article ...(read more)
In her video, “The Risk of Starting a Career in Science,” Zella Zanolli talks about the frustrations of sacrificing everything for her science career, then struggling to find a good science position. This is sadly a common story. Does it mean you should give up on having a science career? As usual, Morgan provides a unique perspective on the question… watch the video to find out, ...(read more)
Morgan explores her own experience with fear and the impact it had on her life, then talks about the importance of banishing it to do truly great work.
Today I had a conversation with someone who is now working for free at a major academic center.
Yes, that’s right. This person is no longer being paid a salary – but is still working.
The center that this person is working at brings in a few hundred million per year in grant money – on top of hundreds of millions in patient care revenues, etc.
