NIH unveils new new biosketch form
Early today, the National Institutes of Health announced it is revising, again, its biosketch form. Here’s a preview: Contributions to Science. Please fill in the blanks as indicated. I was...
Tag: just for fun
Present your Ph.D. research through interpretive dance
The "Dance your Ph.D." contest challenges scientists around the world to explain their Ph.D. research without a PowerPoint or jargon--in fact, no talking at all. So if you're tired of trying to...
NIH Common Fund Video Competition winners announced
Did you know that the NIH Common Fund was holding a video competition to commemorate its 10-year anniversary? Neither did we, but after seeing this Common Fund rap, we will definitely be going with...
Kulesz-Martin Lab members show their holiday spirit
It must be December! Snow is falling on Marquam Hill and the Kulesz-Martin Lab in Baird Hall is all decked out for the holidays. Toni West, a research volunteer, and Aletha Lesch, lab manager and...
The Mayan Apocalypse and Your Research
Our friends in Canada explain how the impending apocalypse -- also known as the Mayan Doomsday, or MaD -- will affect your ability to recruit participants, as well as what happens to survival curves....
Paths to the Nobel Prize
Earlier this week, we posted a study on the coffee-drinking habits of scientists. Moderate coffee consumption has been linked to reduced incidence of Parkinsons and type 2 diabetes. Now comes new...
Scientists drink more coffee than people in any other profession
We knew there was a reason that the Synapse is popular and the Mac Hall Cafe espresso line is so long. Here's the explanation. Writers and editors are up there...
Wondering what it was all for?
Why did you get that PhD in science? Adam Ruben...
Systems physics and the Slinky
Have a good weekend. And you're...