Daily Archives: 21 October 2011

Always wait for the (2/2)

Posted on 21 October 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Mr E Man and I were lucky enough to get hold of a pair of tickets for last night’s Canucks-Predators game*, and had a great time watching the good guys cruise to a 5-1 victory over a team that frustrated … Continue reading →

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Trashy journals [3]

Posted on 21 October 2011 by Frank Norman

A Chinese couple published a couple of dozen academic journals, collecting a reported $1.5 million in publication fees from thousands of contributors. But, provincial authorities allege, the journals were fake. Only a few copies of each issue were printed, and … Continue reading →

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Dangling conversations

Posted on 21 October 2011 by Steve Caplan

“So, is this your first time in Omaha?” I recently blogged about feeling isolated as a scientist in my field here in the windy plains of Nebraska. One way to try and mitigate this feeling is to invite guest speakers … Continue reading →

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