Cell Biology, Genetics, Chromosome stuff. Believer in American placefulness. Also at https://allpoetry.com/Blue_Eyed_Grass
Blue Eyed Grass
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When asked for the main reasons behind their decision to leave academic research, nearly half cited negative experiences with their supervisors as a factor. “
we need to do a much better job of training and incentivizing good mentorship in academia
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.
You must devise a workable plan for a door. Then you must build the door. The hardest part is actually walking through the door. You must then confront what lies on the other side of the door. The door only works for you, but, if you can avoid it, do not close it behind you.
"Kane marvels at the substantial gains in test scores in the 1990s and early 2000s — which went largely unremarked upon at the time. If anything, the prevailing narrative was that nothing in education was working".
The fiscal pressures of keeping the lights on at universities have led to a long-term, increasing mission schism between faculty and admin. This is a dramatic example; across the country there are many others, often subtle. It's why unis have been easy to roll. Fixing that will not be easy.
Cell biol people...ASCB annual award nominations are due June 12. Nominations for two education awards can be submitted at links below. We are hoping to hear about your great colleagues!
Bruce Alberts Award
www.ascb.org/award/bruce-...
Innovation in Education Award
www.ascb.org/award/innova...
Given Exhibit A, next time I order lab supplies, I'll be looking at options from VWR.
Wolf enters Sequoia National Park for first time in more than 100 years
Capitol Reef is perhaps my favorite National Park, and these little pies are one of the reasons why. If you ever have the opportunity, take the trek back into Halls Creek narrows.
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
I’m afraid that too many people don’t understand just how terrible the Biden pandemic response was—and how it contributed to Trump’s return.
I also fear that given how much this administration has dismantled public health, the appetite for looking back and identifying points of failure is low.
