I write out of quiet desperation. I write out of self-preoccupation. Out of wonder, out of frustration. I write for the same reason that so many of us are compelled to have children, so that some part of my conscious self might live on after my body wastes away. I write secretly to the one … Continue reading Why I write
Seven Signs of Fall in California
To dispel the ‘no seasons’ myth, I’d like to share seven ways you can tell that Fall is on its way in California right now.
Four Things Every Science Communicator Dreads about Conference Posters (and how to avoid the things!)
I’ve created a list of five things to avoid when making a conference poster, and what you can do instead. This isn’t an exhaustive list of pointers for designing a good poster—there are plenty of sites out there with that kind of information. This list is more about hacking away at the wretched habits of generations of boring posters, and moving into an era free from (okay, at least less dominated by) columns and boxes.
Kristen Cheri Weiss 