personal and professional notes from a chemistry graduate student
Mar 26th 2008nerd alert
The boss “reminded” me the other day that my two-year appointment as a postdoc is ending this summer. Theoretically there’s some chance that it could be renewed, although practically speaking I’m not really very hopeful. (Nor excited by the idea - basically it would just mean more time to find a RealJob while [...]
Mar 15th 2008nerd alert
One of the odder ideas associated with evolutionary theory is the notion that it should be used to direct and inform biological research. Actually, the oddity is that it should (or simply is, in the strong form of the notion) direct and inform all research in biology and medicine.
The odd part of this is [...]
Mar 12th 2008nerd alert & rants
the U.S. needs to improve its education system and allow more foreign-born scientists and engineers to work in the country.
“If we don’t do both, U.S. companies simply will not have the talent they need to innovate and compete,”
says Bill Gates.
Which is the most accurate translation -
1) “I’ll either hire Indians and the Chinese here, for [...]
Mar 11th 2008nerd alert
A while back Scripps decided to set up a branch in Florida. Specifically, in the county due south of where I grew up.
“Why not come work here?” people asked. “They’re doing science, you do science, it’s a great fit.”
“Not the same kind of thing,” I told people. They’re a lot [...]