When people hear about a new publication of mine, they are first surprised and then come to one of two conclusions: I must be trying to write my way back into faculty work, or I think publications serve the next step in my administrative career. They never come to the conclusion that I simply […]
Archives for December 2016
Wisconsin: No.1 cranberry producer in the world
October was harvesting time for cranberry farmers in Wisconsin. Aided by UW-Madison research, cranberry bushes are producing higher yields with heartier and sweeter berries, with a shorter time to maturity. Wisconsin has become the international leader in cranberry production and is now responsible for approximately 60 percent of the world’s crop. Video by UW-Madison with special thanks to Rocky […]
Study finds female faculty are underrepresented in genomics
Playing field for female faculty in STEM disciplines not always as level as it appears Succeeding in the male-dominated science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines can be very challenging for female faculty. Now, a Northwestern University study of the collaboration patterns of STEM faculty has found that the playing fields in some disciplines are […]
What I Found in Standing Rock
Near the edge of the Standing Rock camp in North Dakota, about 50 yards from a tributary of the Missouri River, there’s a basketball hoop. It’s one of those worn-out outdoor hoops that leans forward a little bit, almost as if the wind had bent it. In September, I drove from my home state of […]
The Limit Does Not Exist: Meet An Educator Transforming STEM To STEAM
Episode 21 of The Limit Does Not Exist may just be my favorite one yet: Cate Scott Campbell and I sit down with my high school physics teacher, Taoufik Nadji, and get him to spill all of his secrets from teaching math and science at Interlochen Arts Academy. It’s a boarding school for pre-professional musicians, […]
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