Category Archives: seminar

The Lure of Procrastination

Posted on 11 November 2018 by Athene Donald

Why do you procrastinate? Since most people are guilty of this failing at least some of the time, few readers are likely to say ‘what me, I never do!’ I believe the reasons are many and various but I must … Continue reading →

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Assertively Asking Questions

Posted on 10 December 2017 by Athene Donald

Different sources pointed me towards a paper appearing on the Arχiv this week discussing when and why men and women ask questions after a seminar presentation. A brief write up even appeared in The Economist, a sure indicator that a … Continue reading →

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Icons, cell biology and comfort zones

Posted on 5 October 2014 by Steve Caplan

I recently returned from a week in Paris in which I attended a great meeting hosted by the French Society for Cell Biology (SBCF) called “Building the Cell,” at the Pasteur Institute and from another seminar invitation at the Curie … Continue reading →

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From Omaha to Umea: Adventures and misadventures

Posted on 12 September 2013 by Steve Caplan

Some time ago I was contacted and asked whether I would be willing to fly to Umea, Sweden, and deliver a seminar. Rhetorical question for someone who loves to travel to new places, and had not yet had the opportunity … 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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