Cultural Vandalism — My Eulogy for TwitterI really liked Twitter. But it was vandalized. So I’m leaving for BlueSky and Mastodon. Or at least I’ll try those platforms out and maybe…Nov 20Nov 20
It only takes one: Do less, think moreThe most impactful people are often defined by one great idea.May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
The crypto wars: How much privacy should we give up for security?In 2015, there was a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, claiming the lives of 16 (including the two perpetrators) and injuring…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
A quick guide to reviewing papers quickLast year, the world was on fire [1]. While it burned, I reviewed. A lot. More than I care to review again in a single year.Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
For personal reasonsStarting January 1st, 2021, I am doing what seems to be an inadvisable thing for any pre-tenure tenure-track professor at a R1 institution…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Deconstructing the NSF CAREER ProposalI recently submitted a NSF CAREER proposal — my first attempt [1]. In the process of putting my materials together, I was fortunate to be…Aug 23, 20201Aug 23, 20201
5 Great Reads On Academia and the Pursuit of Your Ph.D.Posts on the Ph.D. grind, the Genius Fallacy, Academic Insecurity, the traits of successful Ph.D. students, and post-Ph.D. job options.Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019
Always Be EPIC: A Formula For Approaching Your Ph.D. WorkExecuting. Practicing. Ideating. Communicating. If you’re doing one of those, you’re probably doing okay.Aug 5, 2019Aug 5, 2019
The Emotional Labor of Your Ph.D.Emotional labor is what makes getting your Ph.D. different from many of the other educational experiences you might have had up to this…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
Am I prepared yet? Reflections on my first year as facultyJust over a year ago, I shared a brain dump of all of the advice I had received about being a professor. That post went semi-viral…Jul 28, 2019Jul 28, 2019