Science and Perspective

This week I drove from Ohio to Washington DC and oxford to CVG twice. Now I am sitting on an airplane going to Denver Colorado for an interview. My conservation colleagues (some of them) are going to ask. What is... Continue Reading →

I love my wife. To begin with, of course the attraction was primarily physical. She is beautiful, with a great smile that goes all the way up to her eyes. Her laugh and her walk hypnotize me. But her heart... Continue Reading →

Fact: international is a catch all term used to label any student that does not have US citizenship. What it means: cultural/ biological/ human similarities are ignored. Citizens of the USA can simultaneously be ethnically Chinese, African, Mexican or middle... Continue Reading →

I am studying in a PhD program. I am not studying for a PhD. I seek knowledge, self improvement, and to be a better scientist and leader. That is why I enrolled in the PhD program. Sincerely, 4-6 years working... Continue Reading →

There is never a free breakfast. But occasionally breakfast is included. Here at Miami University there are lots of opportunities to participate, to contribute to to lead. If you get into it you may end up at charged up for... Continue Reading →

I speak regularly on sustainability and sustainability issues. Today being Earthday, I thought I would break it down.  Sustainability basically means doing things in a way that can be carried on indefinitely. Most of the time, we can think of... Continue Reading →

Fame amuses me. It is all based primarily on probability. what are the chances, you were born here, met this person or that, got into this school, had parents who introduced you to some art etc. How many grades, paychecks,... Continue Reading →

Science: Lost in translation. Academia is rife with opinions and cultural norms. Often they come across as best practices. This is because that is the way things are done and therefore that is how those in leadership learned to do... Continue Reading →