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Introducing: Sally Thompson

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Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to our next Conversation with a Scientist visitor: Sally Thompson. Sally is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California Berkeley, where she researches and teaches hydrology. In particular, she studies ecohydrology – the relationships between … Continue reading →

The tangled web of scientific responsibility

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When I was doing my PhD, I spent a great deal of time thinking about the reasons why I was pursuing a particular line of research. Between personal existential crises and a demanding thesis committee, a PhD candidate must always be able to explain why a specific scientific question is worth her time. To me, … Continue reading →