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Annual-Meeting Scholarships and More: CSE
Recently I received an announcement that might interest some of you. It came from the Council of Science Editors (CSE), an organization in which I am active. Even if this …
A New and Better Site
Looking at this blog, you might think that I am having a quiet summer. After all, no new post has appeared in more than a month. Perhaps you think that …
A Message from Mexico
Greetings from Mexico! This time, I am away to learn, not to teach.
For many years, I have wanted to study
Spanish. This language has become increasingly important in the …
Back from Nairobi
Greetings again. I’m back from Nairobi, Kenya, where I helped give a workshop through AuthorAID.
This workshop, which was for water resources researchers, focused on two topics: revising research proposals …
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Getting It Written Anyway
I shouldn’t have said it. Late last month, I told a colleague that I
expected my schedule to be quiet for the next few weeks. Well, my
schedule hasn’t been …
To Communicate, Not to Impress
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the AuthorAID Web site has been
redesigned. I like the design:
Everything is easy to find.
The lettering is easy to read, even when my eyes …
New Year’s Greetings (and More)
Greetings again! I hope 2008 has started well for you.
The year started with the following happy news for me: This blog is
now receiving comments. I’m delighted at how …
Magazine or Journal?
A few days ago, I lectured in Mexico. What a good experience! My
host was knowledgeable and helpful. The audience was large and
enthusiastic. And the interpreter was skillful and …
Back from Addis Ababa
Greetings again. Too long has passed since my last blog post.
The time has been busy. First came the annual meeting of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). …