Basics Applied and Basic Research D. Jarrard Richard Sep 6, 2016 The choice between applied and basic research is a watershed career decision. Perhaps it is to be expected that the…
2. Research Methodology Big Science versus Little Science D. Jarrard Richard Aug 29, 2016 As the geometric growth in number of scientists collides with the linear growth in available science funding,…
Academic Career Ego and the Scientific Pecking Order D. Jarrard Richard Aug 28, 2016 “Go, wondrous creature! mount where Science guides, Go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides; Instruct…
Ethics Scientist and Lay Person D. Jarrard Richard Aug 28, 2016 Are scientists unique? Many lay people hold a stereotypical view of scientists. very intelligent; myopic in…
Academic Career Relation with Other Researchers: Cooperation or Competition? D. Jarrard Richard May 18, 2016 Both cooperation and competition are integral aspects of scientific interaction. Joint projects combine diverse,…
5. General Isaac Newton: The Insecure Arrogant! D. Jarrard Richard May 18, 2016 The greatest scientific book of all time is Principia Mathematica, completed by Isaac Newton in 1687. Newton’s…