Category Archives: Academia

In which we are unlucky: on lab superstitions

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Jennifer Rohn

I was thinking the other day that if academia were a mental illness, it would be bipolar. One day it treats me well: a student shows me an experiment that shows great promise. I have a spirited chat with a … Continue reading →

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In which I finally get it: multitasking is evil

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jennifer Rohn

It’s a new year, and the academic term has kicked in with renewed vigor. I haven’t written here for a while because I simply didn’t have the mental capacity. I collapsed into the Christmas holidays nearly flattened with exhaustion and … Continue reading →

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