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Shaping Science Policy: July 2014
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. July 18, 2014. What makes good science writing? While working on my writing my dissertation now, I'm also involved in editing articles for the Embryo Project Encyclopedia. I think I enjoy this job because I'm working out both my science-brain and writing-brain. It can be a real challenge to transform an undergrad's piece of writing into publishable material, but it's also very rewarding. The Neurosci...
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Shaping Science Policy: December 2012
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. December 8, 2012. My DIY portable book scanner. I've been researching the best way to use a camera for scanning documents, and found an entire world of DIY book scanning. Throughout my research in India I will be keeping all of my digital files on Dropbox and Google Drive so that if something happens to my computer, I won't lose my files. Posted by marci b. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Shaping Science Policy: Publication: Wide adaptation of green revolution wheat
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. April 6, 2015. Publication: Wide adaptation of green revolution wheat. I recently co-edited a journal section with a colleague from ASU. The journal alerted me that my article is available for free for one month, so you can download it via this link. Posted by marci b. Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Open The Echo Chamber. We Alone on Earth.
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Shaping Science Policy: May 2014
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. May 24, 2014. Well, this is a terrible idea. From Al Jazeera America, "House votes to defund reality". On Thursday, 227 Republicans and four Democrats voted for an amendment. The military has long been aware that climate change is a real and growing threat to the United States. Most recently, in a report published by a government-funded nonprofit earlier in May, retired military officers warned.
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Shaping Science Policy: Getting started with online historical research
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. May 6, 2015. Getting started with online historical research. First off, it's official that I'm a PhD and I have a two year fellowship at the USDA's Climate Change Program Office! I'm moving from Arizona to Virginia and I couldn't be happier. WorldCat is a database of virtually all published (and some unpublished) materials. While no website has a universally perfect search function, typing keywo...
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Shaping Science Policy: November 2012
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. November 25, 2012. Countdown to India semester accomplishments. In Uttarakhand, India, this September, hiking down to visit some farmers). Successfully defended my research prospectus and passed without edits! This makes me an official PhD candidate and also a very happy person. Went on a 75-mile victory bike ride! Co-coordinated 400-ish volunteers for the Tempe Tour de Fat and raised around $72,000 ...
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Shaping Science Policy: April 2015
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. April 6, 2015. Publication: Wide adaptation of green revolution wheat. I recently co-edited a journal section with a colleague from ASU. The journal alerted me that my article is available for free for one month, so you can download it via this link. Posted by marci b. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Publication: Wide adaptation of green revolution w. Open The Echo Chamber. We Alone on Earth.
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Shaping Science Policy: March 2013
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. March 25, 2013. Things I've learned about field research. I've been deeply engaged in my fieldwork for about a solid month now, and if I could go back in time and warn myself/congratulate myself, here's what I would say:. Narrow your research question down. Cannot stress this enough. Understand some of the local cultural context, especially with regards to interpersonal communication. Related, don't ...
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Shaping Science Policy: Bio-geek science fiction
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. January 30, 2015. I wrote this for fun. Hope you enjoy this short piece of science fiction! Finally at his apartment, Rajiv plopped onto the futon as Kaju bunted his side and purred. He scratched her between the ears and she replied with a squinty, feline smile. Asked Sandy from their bedroom. She was typing away, probably finishing paperwork from the day's clients. Oh my god, just call them potatoes!
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Shaping Science Policy: Passed my dissertation defense!
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Perspectives on science and innovation in the face of global environmental change. Ag and Climate Change. January 26, 2015. Passed my dissertation defense! This blog has been silent for quite some time because I've been working full time on my dissertation. Happily, a few days ago I passed my dissertation defense! I'm still working on my dissertation edits until April, but I hope to post a published article from my dissertation here soon. Posted by marci b. January 27, 2015 at 12:25 AM. We Alone on Earth.
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