Monthly Archives: July 2012

The cairn as a symbol of mentorship

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Steve Caplan

In the spirit of my previous blog on self-promotion, I forge on. Sometime this spring, I was nominated for a national award known as the Thomas Maciag Award, a National Institutes of Health sponsored award for a scientist who embodies … Continue reading →

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How far will you go to self-promote?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Steve Caplan

At the risk of going overboard… At least it’s clear to me that I wasn’t going to be a supermodel…

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Should I buy a lottery ticket?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Steve Caplan

I’m not a gambler, but every once in a while a weird coincidence strikes–sometimes so weird that I wonder about my “luck,” and with such a rare and unusual event unfolding, whether it would be more likely for me to … Continue reading →

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Semantics

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steve Caplan

On my way to pick up some sushi and maki rolls from a nearby restaurant, I encountered this intriguing sign: So, as a scientist, I first thought “Why 21 pounds?” Why not 12, or 15, or 17 and 3/4? But … Continue reading →

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Chair

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Over the past week I have assumed position as “chair” of my departmental graduate and admissions committee a task that I am excited to carry out, but simultaneouly dreading. Given that our department has the largest number of graduate students … Continue reading →

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