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Jun 15

A breakup letter to diversity work

We’ve been together for a while. In fact, for my whole career: eleven years spanning two countries, six institutions, and countless committees, panels, and volunteer groups. But…it’s time. Let’s be real The truth is that you, Diversity Work, even when you start out in earnest — typically as grassroots efforts by the people…

Diversity

14 min read


Feb 14

Toxic Research Environments: Dysfunctional Families?

Toxic, abusive culture in research environments can be very hard to pin down — whether you’re an early career researcher who is new to long-term research projects, a first-generation (first-gen) academic who doesn’t necessarily know the rules and landscape of academia, or a URM (under-represented minority) who tends to put…

STEM

13 min read


Jan 17

Is ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ the Marvel-ification we feared?

Spoiler warning for episodes 1–3 of The Book of Boba Fett, and Seasons 1–2 of The Mandalorian, and generally the Star Wars films. I should define “Marvel-ification,” especially as someone who doesn’t consume Marvel media these days (full disclosure, I watched The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man 1–2, and, passively…

Star Wars

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Is ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ the Marvel-ification we feared?
Is ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ the Marvel-ification we feared?

Dec 14, 2021

Don’t delete me from science just because conferences suck.

In my piece “What is the future of conferences? And what should be?” I discussed many concerns that I have with the current model of meetings (virtual and in-person) in academia. But, as I mentioned in passing in that piece, with every virtual or hybrid meeting that fails — from…

Disability

8 min read


Mar 10, 2021

What is the future of conferences? And what should be?

Thoughts from a virtual conference access consultant and organizer. In May 2020, I co-organized a virtual conference called Space Science in Context. Our vision was simple, but bold: bridge two or more very disparate fields — space science and social science — and innovate virtual platforms. Dr. Ellie Armstrong and…

Conference

19 min read

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