Monthly Archives: September 2010

Future Faculty #2: Job Applications, Interviews, Talks and Negotiations

Posted on September 29, 2010 by missphd

Due to the overwhelming response from my last post [sarcasm] I thought I’d better publish the update from this week’s Future Faculty ASAP!!! This week was all about the steps taken by search committees to seek out candidates, asses fit … Continue reading →

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Future Faculty #1: What types of faculty positions are out there?

Posted on September 25, 2010 by missphd

I have been crazy busy desperately trying to finish fellowship applications so it seemed like the perfect time to work on a blog post! First, a reminder. Followed by a disclaimer. Then the post. If you want, you can skip … Continue reading →

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Why science on TV NEEDS to be fake.

Posted on September 14, 2010 by missphd

Like any other scientist I’m sure, I find myself watching tv shows like CSI or Bones saying “Pffft. That’s so fake.”. But if you think about it, there’s a reason that science on tv needs to be fake: watching someone do … Continue reading →

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That Really Rots Me….

Posted on September 4, 2010 by missphd

Back from vacation and time to get back to the serious issues that face us as academics. Namely, the possibility (nay, probability!) of a zombie apocalypse. The recent Cracked.com article “7 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Outbreak Would Fail Quickly” has … Continue reading →

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