Every Friday at Nothing in Biology Makes Sense! our contributors pass around links to new scientific results, or science-y news, or videos of adorable wildlife, that they’re most likely to bring up while waiting in line for a latte.
From CJ: On getting the most for both you and your students during summer projects.
Also from CJ: After careful consideration, Dr. Indiana Jones is rejected for tenure.
From Jeremy: Apparently, it’s not the doctors who are driving up medical costs.
Also from Jeremy: “More than 40 percent of American students who start at four-year colleges haven’t earned a degree after six years.”
From Amy: A two-parter. First, a little backstory and second, the random things that correlate: a cautionary tale.
From Sarah: Le Parc Naturel de la Mer De Corail – the world’s largest marine sanctuary.
Also from Sarah: Adjunctivits correlates with highest paid university presidents and *GASP* higher student debt.
FINALLY – AND WORTHY OF CAPS LOCK – A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO FORMER CONTRIBUTOR DEVIN DROWN, WHO WILL BE STARTING A TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS, NEXT JANUARY. WAHOOOOOOOOOO!