Tag Archives: omaha

When the sh*te hits the asphalt

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Steve Caplan

It’s a beautiful day in Omaha, Nebraska. Autumn foliage is spectacular this year, likely due to decent rains and very gradual temperature drops. So I took my favorite dog, and headed off to my favorite nearby lake. I am a … Continue reading →

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From Omaha to Umea: Adventures and misadventures

Posted on September 11, 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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After the storm

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Steve Caplan

So it’s after the storm. I don’t mean a physical storm–of course I am referring to my recent experience in posting some thoughts on Prof. Stephen Hawking’s decision to join the boycott of Israel. From threatening personal emails to being … Continue reading →

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Cold Turkey

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Steve Caplan

Why did the turkeys cross the road? How on earth would I know? They aren’t exactly the most brilliant species alive… Turkeys of course are a reminder of fall, although they abound in this area all through the year. We … Continue reading →

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Winter cometh

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Steve Caplan

The problem with being a scientist, and a cell biologist as such, is that everything reminds me of cellular organelles. These icicles remind me of the membrane bound tubules involved in endocytic recycling…

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Science in isolation

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Steve Caplan

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 →

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Resurgence and Resilience

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Steve Caplan

There’s nothing like nature on a fine weekend to revitalize oneself after a rough week in the trenches laboffice. This weekend, we began Friday evening with a trip to the Neale Woods observatory to view the night sky telescopically–in particular … Continue reading →

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The horrible F-word

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Steve Caplan

A week ago I returned from Washington DC from an NIH grant review session. At NIH, the forbidden F–word, is of course “funded.” However, as bad as the funding is right now, sometimes we scientists need to put things in … Continue reading →

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In need of a distraction-part two, the unconscious bias

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Steve Caplan

I have blogged recently about trying to distract myself from neck pain. One of the suggestions was that I drop a 7 pound hammer on my toe, but I declined to take this advice not just because it was given … Continue reading →

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Bad sports?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Steve Caplan

When we first moved to Omaha, Nebraska some years ago, and settled into our new house, it was a Friday. By Saturday noon, we had made an initial stab at organizing a few essential boxes, and wanted to relieve the … Continue reading →

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