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Mothering at Mid-Career: One Busy Week

I’m not sure I’ve ever had a week like this as an academic. My week started with a meeting, and...

The One With Nudity

I use the gym on campus, since it's cheap and convenient to work. It's nicer than some private health clubs...

Science, journalism and other sports

Saturday, the Washington Post finally published the news that George Will has been intentionally misinforming his readers on the topic...

Spring Break 2009

Some of my students may be joshin’ me; they all insist they’re going home to study, eat a few good...

THE POND GONE BLACK

Go wrap Your head in the snowy rivers Of the Brooks Range. And that's what Nicholas Hughes did. His father...

On Being Presidential

In interviews, writes Susan Resneck Pierce, search committees make quick judgments based on not only substance, but style -- eye contact, personal connections, humor and attire.

Knowledge Overload

With so many good scholarly books going unread, and good conference papers unheard, it's time to rethink how we share information in academe, writes Ken Coates.

Dodging Bullets and Crying Wolf

I'll admit that this can be filed under 'good' problems. That said, it's still a problem. Between extraordinarily good work...