She Makes Me Want To Be A Better Writer
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By , on January 28th, 2013 One comment   Scientist!   , , , , , ,  

Our Miriam, immortalized in cartoon form in The Devil’s Panties (http://thedevilspanties.com/archives/3800) Once upon a time, let’s call it 2006, I launched my very first ocean science blog post over at Malaria, Bedbugs, Sea Lice, and Sunsets. Back then, I was among a small cohort of ocean scientists who were venturing into the online social media . . . → Read More: She Makes Me Want To Be A Better Writer

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Science Cafe in Fresno CA: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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By , on September 29th, 2012 3 comments   Scientist!   , ,  

This Monday, I’m giving a talk at the Central Valley Cafe Scientifique. Many thanks to Madhu Katti and Kaberi Kar Gupta for arranging this. And of course if you’re a Deep Sea News reader in the area, come on over and say hi! . . . → Read More: Science Cafe in Fresno CA: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Awareness Through Scrutiny, Not Negativity: A DSN Core Value
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By , on February 1st, 2012 10 comments   Editor's Desk, Opinion & Editorial, Scientist!   , , , , , , , ,  

Fiat lux Being a total dick on the web is easy. From the safe (and relatively anonymous) confines of your bedroom, place of work, mother’s basement, or Starbucks, and armed only with Internet access and the 1st Amendment, everyone can be a critic. Our brave new online world has given anyone with a keyboard a . . . → Read More: Awareness Through Scrutiny, Not Negativity: A DSN Core Value

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Talking Trash at Georgia Aquarium Science on Tap
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By , on May 2nd, 2011 One comment   Plastic, Scientist!   , , , ,  

If you’re in the Atlanta GA area, this Wednesday evening is your chance to drink beer with two of your very favorite Deep Sea News bloggers. Thanks to Dr. Para_Sight, I’ll be speaking about my research on plastic pollution in the North Pacific Gyre at the Georgia Aquarium Science on Tap series. Come learn about . . . → Read More: Talking Trash at Georgia Aquarium Science on Tap

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