by Summer Mengelkoch | Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
2021 is here, and many of us are returning from our first break since the summer months (if we took one) with fresh eyes and rekindled motivation… and many of us aren’t. If you’re feeling listless and uninspired by your current research projects, maybe it’s time to...
by Katja Cunningham | Dec 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
If there is one trait that unifies scientists across disciplines, it’s probably skepticism. I say “probably”, because, well I’m a scientist. And if you’re a scientist too, you’re probably thinking, “Yeah, where’s the data on that?”. This skeptical attitude is a...
by Jeff Gassen | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
To get it out of the way, ‘procedural inertia’ just refers to the tendency for people to follow existing protocols and procedures solely because they, well, exist. Some examples are: Structuring meetings in a certain way because that’s how it’s always been done...
by Summer Mengelkoch | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
“If this is driven by differences in stress reactivity, we should measure cortisol after the task!” I blurted out excitedly to the room full of faculty members and graduate students that I had weaseled my way into. As an undergraduate research assistant, I was a bit...
by Sarah Hill | Nov 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Standing on the shoulders of giants… leaves me cold” R.E.M., King of the Birds I have always been someone who bristles at being told what to do. And it’s not just a matter of being rebellious (which is also true). My bad attitude when it comes to following directions...
