Author: Nikas Homann Statistics is a fundamental part of natural sciences, and most people struggle with it at some point in their career. As a modeler, I spend a lot of my time reading about new statistical procedures and mathematical concepts. Here are seven approaches that help me understand math and statistics faster and better. …
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Name: Erin Dillon Position/Degree program: PhD candidate University: University of California, Santa Barbara Correct pronouns: she/her Website: https://erinmdillon.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @erinmdillon Research interests: conservation paleobiology, historical ecology, coral reefs, community ecology 1. What is your favorite part about being a scientist and how did you come to work in this field? My favorite parts about being a …
Author: Hannah Kempf Around the end of my junior year of undergrad, I started to feel burnt out, and began to doubt my abilities as a researcher and student. This surprised me, as I had always considered school to be my “thing”. To me, it made logical sense to continue my education and pursue a …
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