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Off the Bench: MGMT
What the heck is a discussion about management doing on Science is Sexy? I manage, and my experience may help you as you manage. Decent management allows me to keep the science, and pretty much everything else, sexy, thank you. … Continue reading
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Science Explained: Who’s your daddy (genetically speaking?)
The Neandertal genome has been sequenced! It’s in tomorrow’s issue of Science. I don’t know what kind of dork it makes me that I just screamed this to my office so that they know (I was met with blank stares), … Continue reading
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Thanks for sticking with me!
The March Night Lab will be held in May! I just got my Ph.D. and had to hold off on the events for a few months while I made my transition, but can’t wait to see you at the next … Continue reading
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Science: New Faces
Science needs a new face, and with any luck, it will get it. Diversity in science is an ongoing issue, but today I was able to see the richness, perspective, and talent that we will see as the scientific workforce … Continue reading
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Hey Sciencebloggers!
Thanks to Bora Zivkovic for the shout out! I’ve been using this blog space (and hopping back on Talking Science)primarily to showcase my events-partly because I was finishing my Ph.D. and had just about no free time-but am excited to … Continue reading
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Night Lab Kicks Back Up After the New Year
Out to convince you that science is for everyone, Night Lab is going to amp back up after the new year. Get yourselves ready for a lineup of events that will get you thinking about science in a whole new … Continue reading
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Night Lab in Chicago Magazine!
The upcoming Night Lab on May 17th is being featured in the May issue of Chicago magazine! The event covers all things molecular gastronomy-related. I am writing my thesis and super-busy pulling the final details together, so won’t be posting … Continue reading
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Al Gore: We thank you for your genius.
I had the pleasure of hearing Al Gore speak at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference last week. We were not permitted to video or audio record any content from the conference, otherwise you can be … Continue reading
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Night Lab on PBS
My event was featured on WTTW (Chicago’s PBS station)-Laura Baginsky covered it on Chicago Tonight (thank you!). Come down to Schubas tomorrow to check it out. View the clip on the WTTW website-just scroll down to Timeout Chicago’s Weekend Picks … Continue reading
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Citizen Science-The Great Backyard Bird Count
On Friday February 13, people will have the opportunity to participate in a large-scale science project. You don’t need fancy equipment, quantitative prowess or background. Just look outside the window and count birds for ten minutes. That’s right, you heard … Continue reading
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