Discovering Love in a great talk
A few years ago I gave a talk in the biochem department at UNC. Afterwards I went out for lunch with my mentor, and he…
Category: communication
Speed Dating for your Proposal
Many of you have probably heard of speed dating, a relatively new (well, 10 years old now) phenomenon where a large group of singles go…
A simple lesson about titles
If you’re a scientist who wants to get your work recognized, then the titles you put on your talks, papers, and grants matter. Today I…
R U a Science Billboard
Sometimes I get to wondering about people, especially when they write in to the blog with really silly comments, like “Presentation is a trivial part”…
The fine line between want and need (iPad stolen in Paris) – MetaMorgan TV
Events often conspire to force us to wake up and think about things in a new way. I’d had many discussions about whether the Apple iPad is a “necessity” or just superfluous fluff. Having my iPad grabbed from my hands on a train in Paris forced me to really think about this.
