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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
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
I’ve written a lot on this website about the many reasons that I love science (see here and here, for example). Several recent events within the science and science writing communities have left me with a nagging feeling of deep disappointment, and I’ve been struggling to figure out why disappointment should be my primary reaction. … Continue reading
Happy weekend, dear readers. I hope there is sunshine and friends and relaxation in your near future. The recent combination of being sick, getting ridiculously injured (last week I tore a muscle in my rib cage from coughing too much, which would be hilarious if it weren’t so painful), and trying to catch up on … Continue reading
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