Author Archives: geocognition

Paty Jaimes Receives On To the Future Award from the Geological Society of America!

New graduate student Paty Jaimes has received an On To the Future award to travel to the 2015 Geological Society of America annual meeting. Congratulations, Paty, and well done! From the Geological Society of America On To the Future page: “The On To the Future Program (OTF) is a grassroots initiative of the Geological SocietyContinueContinue reading “Paty Jaimes Receives On To the Future Award from the Geological Society of America!”

The Power of Stepping Away

I gave myself 10 days (mostly) away from work this summer. I had almost forgotten what it was like to go a day without checking email, fielding phone calls, talking to students, and staring at my computer screen. I have to admit that I really liked it – I  read three novels, played with myContinueContinue reading “The Power of Stepping Away”

My Experiences With Sexism in Science

I think I have finally had it. I am sick of women being told to “put up with” sexist behavior because to speak up would be career suicide. I am sick of the defenders of academics who prey on students. I am sick of seemingly smart people spouting stereotypes that portray women as somehow differentContinueContinue reading “My Experiences With Sexism in Science”

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCIENCE

SCIENCE magazine retracted the June 1, 2015 ASK ALICE column because of the incredibly bad advice given to a young postdoc facing sexual harassment from her adviser. You can read the original column here, and SCIENCE’s retraction statement here. I just sent a letter to the SCIENCE Career Editor. I hope SCIENCE recognizes that thisContinueContinue reading “SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCIENCE”

FUNDING: How many proposals should you submit?

I have been in my current position for nine years. I submitted plenty of research proposals before I came to MSU, but I have now established a long-ish record of proposal writing and grantsmanship at one institution. I did a quick search through our proposal database and figured out that I submitted, either as PIContinueContinue reading “FUNDING: How many proposals should you submit?”

New Paper on Social Capital and Diversity in Science

The Geocognition Research Lab is pleased to announce a new publication on the role of social capital in the development of diverse scientists: Using the Lens of Social Capital to Understand Diversity in the Earth System Sciences Workforce This manuscript is a collaboration between researchers (Caitlin Callahan, Julie Libarkin) at Michigan State University, Carmen McCallumContinueContinue reading “New Paper on Social Capital and Diversity in Science”

Spring 2015 Edition: Earthquakes…And tornadoes…And floods…

Geocognition research into how people make decisions about the planet could save lives. Although many people may not realize it, the geosciences are vitally important to our society – for examples, geoscientists find the precious metals that we need for modern technology, find clean water and identify sources of water contamination, predict the impacts ofContinueContinue reading “Spring 2015 Edition: Earthquakes…And tornadoes…And floods…”