Don’t Rock the Boat
A second excerpt from The Elephant in the Room
The Elephant in the Room: Fear and Embarrassment
An excerpt from The Elephant in the Room.
Friday procrastination: link love – Pulitzers, painting, and prizes
Friday link love.
National Coming Out Day
Some resources for National Coming Out Day.
Dictionary Day is Coming…
We’re just five days away from Dictionary Day, the annual celebration of all things lexicographical held every 16th of October. Commemorating the anniversary of Noah Webster’s birth in 1758, it’s largely an opportunity for US school teachers to organize classroom activities encouraging students to build their dictionary skills and to exult in the joy of […]
Very Short Introductions: Human Rights
Andrew Clapham answers questions on Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction
How To Change The World: Social Entrepreneurs
Over the past century, researchers have studied business entrepreneurs extensively. They have analyzed their orientation to action, to risk, and to growth; they have explored the entrepreneur’s “personal value orientation” and “internal locus of control” and searched for clues to explain change.
Convening Power
D. Michael Lindsay’s second podcast.
The Light From Gig on Quiz
Anatoly Liberman looks at the origin of the word “gig.”
Afyon, Turkey
Ben’s Place of the Week is Afyon, Turkey.
Double Whammy for British Farmers
Dorothy H. Crawford examines the recent outbreaks of disease in UK farm animals
A Blog On You
Davis wishes a “blog on you!”
Behavioral Science Grants: Surefire Tips and Pointers
Earlier today we introduced you to The Complete Writing Guide to NIH Behavioral Science Grants edited by Lawrence M. Scheier and William L. Dewey. Below are some additional tips from the book that should frame the way you write grants. Good luck! Here are some editorial pointers you may want to implement the next time […]
Grant Writing: Things That You Can Do To Learn Scholarship
An excerpt from The Complete Writing Guide to NIH Behavioral Science Grants.
Stoic Warriors: A New Breed of Warrior Athlete
An excerpt from Stoic Warriors.
Friday procrastination: link love – Howl, hippos, and the New York Times
What Rebecca has been reading.