Monthly Archives: November 2010

After a few days of peace and quiet, the folks in my lab are starting to trickle back from the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Today I had this conversation with my grad student after he returned from the meeting: … Continue reading →

Often times it is easy to get stuck in a rut, and these ruts are mostly due to habits we have picked up along the way. This applies as much to life in general as well as to things like … Continue reading →

This post has been cross-posted at Lab Spaces. So today at Lab Spaces, we’re writing about our different experiences with mentoring styles. I think a good mentor, particularly in grad school, is one who teaches you HOW to do science. … Continue reading →

I’ve always been a fan of rouge taxidermy,  cryptozoology, and fake museum exhibits. I like the idea of someone creating an alternate reality which is hidden in plain sight and not always obvious as to what is real and what … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I was having problems finding my own voice. No, not my inner voice or my writing voice, but literally, my real voice. On Tuesday, whenever I would try to talk, some raspy, otherworldy whisper would emanate from … Continue reading →

Today in Mexico is Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos. Typically, people set up altars with various offerings to honor their dead, and this can either take place at the cemetery, at home or in public spaces. Growing … Continue reading →