ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

community

Photo of Ashleigh Campsall
Meet the Team: Ashleigh Campsall
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jun 14, 2024 | 4 min read
A chance trip to a graphic design studio set Ashleigh Campsall on a path of putting the life in life science stories through art.
June 2024 Cover
Cell Centered
Stella Zawistowski | Jun 14, 2024 | 2 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
iStock
How to Write a Good Introduction Section
Nathan Ni, PhD | 6 min read
A strong narrative is as integral a part of science writing as it is for any other form of communication.
June 2024 Cover
June 2024 Interactive Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Jun 14, 2024 | 1 min read
Try your hand at a sciency brainteaser.
Robot hand typing on a computer keyboard. 
Open AI, Locked Minds
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Jun 3, 2024 | 2 min read
The scientific community needs to draw the line between use and abuse of artificial intelligence tools.
A bookshelf in a library filled with old books.
Building a Scientific Narrative
Nathan Ni, PhD | 6 min read
A strong narrative is as integral a part of science writing as it is for any other form of communication.
Empty lecture hall with a chalkboard behind the teacher desk. 
Should Research Faculty Have Teaching Experience?
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jun 3, 2024 | 2 min read
Researchers bring their topical expertise to the lecture hall, but formal classroom training isn’t required for most faculty appointments. Should this change?
June 2024 Digest Crossword
Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Jun 3, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
Bacteriologist Melinda Grosser holds the book <em >House of Mirth&nbsp;</em>by Edith Wharton and an agar art plate that recreates the book cover.
Where Books Meet Bacteria
Niki Spahich, PhD | 4 min read
Melinda Grosser combines her love of reading and microbiology in her unique Instagram account.
An illustration of a guy in shorts and flip flops presenting data on a screen to an audience.
The Poster Projector
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Alok Wessel was well prepared to present his conference poster, or so he thought.
Illustration showing in-person conference on the left, and an at-home virtual conference attendee on right
Scientific Conferences Get Virtually Real
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Between online and in person options, is there a right medium for attending a conference?
A person sitting in a laboratory writing notes with a pen in a notebook.
The Fundamentals of Academic Science Writing
Nathan Ni, PhD | 5 min read
Writing is an essential skill for scientists, and learning how to write effectively starts with good fundamentals and lots of practice.
A scientist is at his desk with two computer monitors in front of him.
Behind the Scenes of the Publication Process
Shelby Bradford, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 2 min read
What happens on the other side of the paper publication submission portal? Christopher Rodrigues, who serves as a journal associate editor, revealed the process.
May 2024 Digest crossword
Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | May 1, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
<strong >How Cloud Labs and Remote Research Shape Science&nbsp;</strong>
How Cloud Labs and Remote Research Shape Science 
Priyom Bose, PhD | 6 min read
Remote research via cloud labs makes it possible for scientists to conduct complex experiments from a distance.
April Digest crossword image
Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Apr 1, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
Illustration shows multiple hands holding phones displaying &ldquo;fake news&rdquo; on the screen.&nbsp;
Let's Keep Science Real
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Apr 1, 2024 | 2 min read
April Fools’ Day jokes about scientific findings risk spreading misinformation.
Blue circles arranged in five rows connected by wavy blue lines.
Artificial Neural Networks: Learning by Doing
Shelby Bradford, PhD | 8 min read
Designed to mimic the brain itself, artificial neural networks use mathematical equations to identify and predict patterns in datasets and images.
danielle gerhard
Meet the Team: Danielle Gerhard, PhD
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Mar 15, 2024 | 3 min read
After years in the lab, Danielle Gerhard put down the pipette and picked up the pen to follow her passion for storytelling.
Neural network model with thin synapses and circle neurons connected in a full mesh. Vector illustration on black background. Applicable for web design, banners, presentations
From the Expert: Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Networks
The Scientist | Mar 1, 2024 | 1 min read
Grace Lindsay explains machine learning and describes how artificial neural networks mimic the architecture of brain neurons to learn from and process data.
ADVERTISEMENT