Category Archives: science

Thinking about science–what do I look for in a graduate student?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Steve Caplan

One of the questions that I was asked recently is “What do you look for in a graduate student?” Just as an aside, that vaguely reminds me of a film I saw some time ago where one character asks another … Continue reading →

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Art and Science–take 2

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Last evening I had a wonderfully unique opportunity to sample a complex mixture of art, science and creativity at the elegant Orpheum Theatre in Omaha (circa 1927)–in the form of modern dance! If you can spare just a few moments … Continue reading →

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godless (yes, not goddess or goodness)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Steve Caplan

This is a post that has worked its way in my head to the top of the pile. It’s initiation was triggered by a cluster of stimuli, including discussions with friends. However watching the American Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program … Continue reading →

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However…

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Have you ever had a manuscript was accepted unconditionally without any revisions? In speaking with many scientists, it turns out that this seems to be a once in a lifetime phenomenon. Indeed, it has happened to me but once. A … Continue reading →

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Relativity Theory

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Steve Caplan

How many times have we been told in the course of our lives “It’s all relative?” I hear that over and over. And I suppose that there’s a lot of truth in that statement. If we push aside considerations of … Continue reading →

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Ph.D. Pranks and Comeuppance

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Seeing as April 1st has come and gone, I would like to dedicate this blog to one of my favorite Ph.D. pranks (I’ve reported on a few in this forum in the past)–AND to tell you about a little email … Continue reading →

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Accountable Anonymity

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Being heavily involved these past few weeks in reviewing piles of grants, I have been thinking a lot about the power that anonymity can confer. And how it can, when there are no checks and balances (or in the case … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Update #1: I had my first book signing at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln book store, where 10 copies of my book were graciously ordered. I had a lot of fun and talked for a couple hours to some … Continue reading →

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Which oath? Hippocratic, hippocritic or hypochondriac?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Steve Caplan

This blog has been years in the making–possibly long before I had ever heard the term ‘blog.’ Spurred on by the recent series of blogs by Henry which have at least indirectly addressed the medical profession and the sensitive and … Continue reading →

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More on scientists and creativity- “Art and Soup”

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Time is flying by in a blur. I know this, because I have begun measuring time in blogs. Not “a few weeks ago,” but rather “a few blogs ago.” Yes, well a few blogs ago I brought up the issue … Continue reading →

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