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The Truth About ‘Open’ Labs
When underclassmen decide to join a research lab, many ask the wrong questions: “Which lab is the easiest?” instead of “which lab is the best fit for me?” It is a typical assumption among students
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Surviving the Tenure Review Process: ‘Still Not King’
Among the worst parts of the tenure review process is the number of times one doesn’t hear the decision. In the hilarious “Very Secret Diary of Aragorn, Son of Arathorn” (a parody by Cassandra Claire
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Textbooks: Not just for your syllabus anymore
While the idea of a “favorite textbook” may be an oxymoron for students, a good one can affect more than just a grade. Spurred by a New York Times writer who claimed that no one
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Just Published
“Just Published” announces new books by APS Members. If you have published a book within the past year, e-mail a brief description of the book to [email protected]. Brain Gender Melissa Hines 2005 Oxford University Press
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Opening Skinner’s Box Causes Controversy
A team of behavioral researchers has published a study that questions the authenticity of a chapter from Lauren Slater’s book, Opening Skinner’s Box, in which the author resurrects a volatile experiment that for years damaged
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Disaster Relief
Six months after Hurricane Katrina displaced residents of the Gulf Coast areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, relief efforts are still underway. By now, most of the thousands of faculty and students have returned to their
