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Category Archives: science
Dangling conversations
“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
Posted in humor, research, science
Tagged airport, alcohol, dinner, Is this your first time in Omaha?, research, restaurant, science, seminar, separate bill, speaker, sushi
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Annibookery
This date one year ago marks the launch of my first novel “Matter Over Mind.” As I’ve been ‘scooped’ twice on this topic by Dr. Gee’s EXCERPT and then followed by his Uploads, Downloads, I will make this pathetic attempt … Continue reading
Posted in humor, research, science
Tagged academia, author, bipolar disorder, lab, Lablit, laboratory, novel, PI, post-doc, principal investigaotr, pure cynicism, realistic scientist characters portrayed, science, science in fiction, student
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Losing it–a non-chemical dependency
“My name is Steve Caplan and I have a problem…” Isn’t that what they say at alcoholics anonymous? Well, that’s what I’m told they say–you’ll have to take my word for it. Almost 3 weeks ago my office computer gurgled, … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged computer-hostage, curses, dependency, goddamn thing, HELP, helpless, IT guru, lost in space, my name is ...and I have a problem
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Science in isolation
A recent invitation and very pleasant visit at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (UOHSC) served as a stark reminder of the degree of isolation that I have been facing on a daily basis since moving to the University … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged faculty, isolation, lonesome george, microscope, Nebraska, omaha, science, technician, This is for all the lonely people...
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A happy and healthy new year…
Being the Jewish New year (5772 since the world was created, of course), although I am totally secular, I find myself taking a couple days off my “Denisovich” lifestyle to visit with family. It seems that one of the main … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged colonoscopy, health, journalism, medicine, obesity, physicians, science, screening, tests
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Announcing: the first documented Occam’s Typewriter scientific collaboration
I am very pleased to announce–after many months of work, revisions, and re-revisions–(to the best of my knowledge) the first scientific collaboration born out of Occam’s Typewriter. After all, in addition to all the peripheral fun of being a scientist … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged collaboration, journal, peer review, publication, revisions
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One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich–no, no, in my life
For the record, I had actually planned this blog for some time, but for one reason or another, never got around to writing and posting it. With the furor over scientists’ approach to work in the lab still fresh from … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged fellowship, grant, group leader, PI, post-doc, principal investigator, research, science, scientist, student, training
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Decisions, decisions…
Books have always been dear to me. As a child/young adult, I skipped directly to adult books and was known to read 7-8 different books in parallel (now 3-4 is my limit + audiobooks for the car, and the new … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged "Matter Over Mind", agent, Anaphora Literary Press, author, books, decisions, Lablit, literary fiction, literature, novel, press, publish, publisher, publishing, science in fiction, Welcome Home Sir, writing
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Now I Can Retire: the measure of all things
Generally speaking, scientists do not appear to be happy people. And by scientists, I refer to those actively doing research at academic institutions. No hard feelings for those who are not–I have no experience with industry, and my impression is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, research, science
Tagged retire, success, what makes a good scientist, when will a scientist be happy
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Science Education Then and Now
I can still vividly remember being taught lab safety in 7th or 8th grade chemistry at school. The old way: being given a long list of rules, reading them and being tested on them. No eating, drinking, chewing gum etc. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, humor, science
Tagged acid, acting, cameraman, chemistry, children, dancing, don't run baby or you'll make that teacher crazy, education, film, Gaga ooh la la, I want those safety skills, kids, lab, lady gaga, lessons, music video, parody, Rah rah ah ah ah ah, safety rules, safety skills, school, science, science at school, singing, teachers, video
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