A few weeks ago, I attended my Canadian citizenship ceremony. Applying for citizenship, learning the history and attending the ceremony,...

As a postdoc/grad student/ECR, have you ever wished that you could work from home on a regular basis? You have probably done this a few...

It was back to the usual ‘new move’ routine – try to make friends, try to find collaborators, try to find funding sources, try to...

That familiar twinge of excitement that comes with the prospect of starting a new position in a new institution was back! This time I was...

After a few months of living in your new home you get comfortable and develop a routine. You buy all those necessary little items, and...

People complain about moving all the time. It’s stressful, it’s inconvenient, it can be expensive. Usually, these people are moving a few...

In 2011 I was in a bad position. My ‘guaranteed’ five-year position fell short when yet another CO2 tank failed on a FACE (climate...

Most days I feel a little like Lonesome George. You know, the tortoise that had no mate or friends. (My friend working on Galapagos...