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Interviewing for a job

A week from now I will be at the AAA meetings in Montreal where, for the second time in three years, I will help conduct interviews of prospective job candidates. Having been on both ends of the academic job interview … Continue reading

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Fiona Apple: Evolutionary biologist?

This is what happens when I take a break from a long day of writing to take the dog for a walk. I find myself listening to the following lyrics from Fiona Apple and imagining she is talking about competing … Continue reading

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Google Reader Rant

For the past several years I have used Google Reader as my go-to source for sifting through information on the web. I am subscribed to several dozen RSS feeds covering my various interests, largely scientific journals, baseball, food and politics. … Continue reading

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Why Blog?

Paul Krugman, Princeton economist and New York Times blogger, and Jerry Coyne, University of Chicago evolutionary geneticist and personal/professional blogger, both have brief comments this week about the rise of academic blogging. Krugman, whose post is prompted by an upcoming … Continue reading

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What is wrong with Anthropology

Considerable attention has recently been placed on the field of anthropology following comments from Florida governor, Rick Scott, questioning how vital anthropologists are to the state’s future. Students from the University of South Florida created this wonderful response, highlighting the … Continue reading

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