Category Archives: Travel

Why vacations matter for work excellence

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Everyone says that vacations refresh. But what do they mean by that? Are vacations just good for the person and the spirit or do they actually improve work? Here, I’ll discuss one point for the latter. It may even apply … Continue reading →

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An undergrad primer for attending scientific meetings

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Undergraduates can benefit from attending scientific meetings even more if they have a plan. This plan should be focused around what you want to learn. The meeting overall will be broader than your specific interests, so it is good to … Continue reading →

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Learning German from Jenny Erpenbeck

Posted on April 12, 2016 by

Jenny Erpenbeck writes a poetic, clear, and sad German. She reads herself on Audible with a crystalline German that reminds me of a young Mosel wine, or the ring of a toast  from my grandparents’s hundred year old wine glasses. … Continue reading →

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What to wear when you go to the National Science Foundation?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

You just got chosen for an NSF panel. You’ve read the proposals, submitted your reviews and are flying into DC tomorrow. But there is one last thing. What do you wear? I suppose no one talks about this because after … Continue reading →

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Learning in and from the Oxford colleges

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Oxford is organized into colleges where, undergraduate education largely takes place. They have tutors who assign projects and meet individually or in small groups with students. Officially, students apply to colleges, not to the University of Oxford. University of Cambridge … Continue reading →

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