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Science and Perspective

We all need a little more Science and a lot more Perspective

La Guapa

Names can mean so much and so little. I remember first meeting Alma and being introduced to her as such. Dr. Wiley would always call her Alma when speaking to me. And I began to call her Alma. Her official... Continue Reading →

Quote

Today I write these quotation marks " " for you to place around the words of all these poets. Poets from around the world share their perspectives on borders. via Poets on Borders: Perspectives at Poetry International — Discover

People, universities, countries

There are some people that seek to associate themselves with the best. They seek, the kind, intelligent, honest people in their community. They emulate them. Eventually, these people become who they associate with. Then there are those that seek the... Continue Reading →

Focus

If they focus on the money, they won't see the details. If they focus on the details, they won't notice the money. - Ancilleno Davis-May 4, 2017 Ancilleno Davis, PhD. Candidate Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology- Miami University, Oxford Ohio

The lower 60%

Q. What would happen if every politician was required to live like the bottom 60% of their constituents? A. They would redefine "bottom" and continue to screw us over. Original thought by Ancilleno Davis 4/29/2017 Ancilleno Davis, PhD. Candidate Ecology,... Continue Reading →

Politics, activism, advocacy

Politics is about changing someone's vote. Advocacy is about changing someone's mind. Activism is about changing someone's life. -Leno 4/29/2017 Ancilleno Davis, PhD. Candidate Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology- Miami University, Oxford Ohio

Increased diversity of Oxford faculty

Today, Miami shared student work on how faculty diversity has increased over the past ten years. With new regulations making it difficult to recruit and keep international faculty, it will be interesting to see how the follow up to this... Continue Reading →

Fight advice for #LeonardoDavis

Dear Leo, I will try my best to teach you to talk your way out of most problems, but at some point you will probably have to fight. These are some basic thoughts to consider. 1: is there no other... Continue Reading →

Politician and their promises

Today's politicians are asking you to marry them. They promise they will bathe regularly, once you consummate the marriage, without evidence they have ever taken a bath in their lives. - Ancilleno O. Davis April, 20th 2017 Ancilleno Davis, PhD.... Continue Reading →

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