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Cold, What Is It Good For? | The Pipettepen
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Cold, What Is It Good For? December 1, 2016. Written by: Josh Fuchs. On December 1, 2016. Some telescopes must go to the extreme cold in Antarctica. The South Pole Telescope is recording some of the first light from the universe. This light, called the Cosmic Microwave Background, contains clues to help. Present in the atmosphere to absorb them when compared to other regions. For a fascinating account of what it is like to work with the South Pole Telescope, check out Keith’s blog. From his time there.
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Why Oreos Are Not As Addictive As Cocaine | The Pipettepen
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Why Oreos Are Not As Addictive As Cocaine. September 1, 2016. Written by: Christina Lebonville. On September 1, 2016. Yet I can assure you, I am not addicted to Oreos. You may have been concerned about your beloved cookie after reading. That poured forth from the internet in 2013 making bold claims about Oreo addictiveness. Even though research suggests that sugary foods like the Oreo have negative health consequences, rest assured, there is little evidence to support sensationalist headlines like. Once ...
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The Impossibly Ideal Scientist | The Pipettepen
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The Impossibly Ideal Scientist. December 7, 2016. Written by: Laurel Kartchner. On December 7, 2016. The solving scientist: can this be fixed in time? Beverly Crusher. Roy Hinkley. Emmett Brown. Samantha Carter. Sheldon Cooper. The Doctor. Abby Sciuto. Temperance Brennan. What do each of these scientists have in common? From creating a Geiger counter. Out of bamboo, to discovering, identifying, and curing a disease in the nick of time. During recent years, many stereotypes about scientists have shifted.
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The Science of Spice | The Pipettepen
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The Science of Spice. December 12, 2016. Written by: Sarah Vick. On December 12, 2016. I watched the man at the table next to me begin to sweat profusely. I was enjoying wings with my family, and he had clearly chosen one of the spicier sauces. Why was he doing this to himself? According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average American eats over. 7 pounds of chilies. A year. What is it that attracts people, like the man in the wings restaurant, to the burn of eating chilies? Pronounced cap-SAY-i...
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In Almost Living Color: The First Colored Electron Micrographs of Cells | The Pipettepen
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In Almost Living Color: The First Colored Electron Micrographs of Cells. November 28, 2016. Written by: Jet Sperlazza. On November 28, 2016. Electron microscopes used to only produce grayscale images. In the past 15 years, material scientists have developed methods of visualizing colored EM images, but their utility has been limited to imaging synthetic matter. However, a recent study. Published in Cell Chemical Biology,. Peer edited by Chiung-Wei Huang. This entry was posted in Blog. Authors & Edit...
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Is Your Impostor Syndrome Showing? | The Pipettepen
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Is Your Impostor Syndrome Showing? December 10, 2016. Written by: Erika Van Goethem. On December 10, 2016. It turns out this emotion has a name: impostor phenomenon, aka impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is described as feelings of perceived inadequacy even when there is plenty of evidence otherwise. Ironically, it’s usually successful people that suffer from impostor syndrome; even acclaimed celebrities and high profile business executives are not immune. They will attribute their. Graduate and profe...
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Five Tips to Manage Holiday Stress as a Grad Student | The Pipettepen
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Five Tips to Manage Holiday Stress as a Grad Student. November 30, 2016. Written by: Bailey DeBarmore. On November 30, 2016. The holidays can be stressful for a number of reasons. Take a minute to count up your own stressors. As a graduate student or burgeoning academic, do any of these ring a bell? So, what can we do to handle the stress? 8211; is a great form of self-care! 1 Gifts: Buy what you can afford. Keep a running list of gift ideas in a journal or document on your computer. Not only will. Found...
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The Pipettepen | Exposing graduate students and post-docs to science writing | Page 2
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Why Oreos Are Not As Addictive As Cocaine. On September 1, 2016. They had to go. Their cream filled indifference stared back at me as I decided their final seconds were nigh. The Oreos. They would all disappear into my face tonight. All I knew was that by the next day, I … Continue reading →. Featured Articles Continue reading. Perseid Meteor to Light Up Night Sky. On August 10, 2016. The Perseids are here! Featured Articles Continue reading. The End of A Planetary Road Trip. On July 30, 2016. Gray hair,...
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Science Writing Resources | The Pipettepen
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Tips for writing from Mark Derewicz, Writer for UNC Health. Great examples of excellent science writing. Interesting Science Blogs/Online Magazines. American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). National Association of Science Writers (NASW). North Carolina Regulatory Affairs Forum (NCRAF). Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS). Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW). American Journal Experts Job Board. For those interested in scientific editing). Authors & Editors.
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Executive Board | The Pipettepen
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Current Executive Board members:. Christina is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill and the current president of SWAC. She currently performs research on cellular delivery of phototherapeutics in the Lawrence lab. Outside of lab, her passion is science communication and outreach. She is working towards a full time career in which she can inspire communication between scientists and the public. Rachel is a second-year graduate student in the Behavioral Neuroscience ...