Tag Archives: behavioral ecology

Speak up for yourself!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

What one piece of knowledge can I share from the tragedy that has me in tears today, the untimely death of Greg Sibbel, third year Wash U grad student, from Ewings Cancer? I could tell you what a great TA … Continue reading →

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How to change an organization, a department, a curriculum

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

Whatever field you are in, there will be organizations with structure and rules. In academics, departments have committees, undergraduates have a required curriculum, graduate students have their courses, exams, and theses. Sometimes these structures are very well known and standard … Continue reading →

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No, those microbes are not cooperating

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

One of the things I love about watching marked wasps on a nest is that I can see what is happening. What drew me into social wasps at the very beginning was this ability to watch behavior, then figure out … Continue reading →

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What is behavioral ecology and why should I take this course?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Answers to this main question comes in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), a powerful way of communicating and something I’ve covered before here. What is behavioral ecology? It is the study of why organisms behave as they do … Continue reading →

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