To continue on the theme of my last post on communication, writing is also a challenge many of us face. Here is a nice blog from Scientific American on the topic. For me, I’ve had to stay home on Thursdays this semester to make writing progress, but I’m still behind. Being behind is inevitable, but […]
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I used to teach a class in data visualization because I was frustrated with the quality of graphics in student work and that I was seeing in papers I was reviewing for journals. I just saw an article from my colleagues at Penn State that provides an excellent overview of effective data visualization principles. The article
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There are some excellent resources on this site for graduate students. Check them out!! Here is a document I wrote up for the ecology grad students at my university, with tips on giving a good talk, and on some common statistical mistakes to avoid. As with all the advice I offer, it is far from
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Telling a story of course isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to scientific writing. The story part of a scientific paper, for example the discussion or intro, can be a real challenge. Today I was catching up on my podcasts while at the gym and I found a really interesting Radiolab episode called Me, Myself,
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