Lewis SURE ProgramAug 6, 20193 min readThe How, What, Where of Data - Dr. Mallory Havens, Biology and Dr. Amanda Harsy, Math and Comp SciWhat do I do with my data? How do I help future researchers follow my progress and results from the summer? So as SURE wraps up, whether...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 31, 20195 min readHow do we arrive at scientific "fact" - what are our responsibilities communicating with society?-Dr. Sarah Powers, Biology Earlier this month, the New York Times published an article, “The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t,” which caused...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 30, 20192 min readThe Efficacy of the Scientific Method in 2019 A.D. - Dr. Ryan Hooper, PhysicsI good starting point: https://www.livescience.com/20896-science-scientific-method.html · Is the scientific method dead? Recall this is...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 23, 20192 min readOver My Dead Body - Dr. Paul Kim, Comp & Math Sci.During my post-doctoral training at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, which is one of two medical schools in Louisiana, I was...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 22, 20193 min readThe Dangers of Data-Driven Science - Dr. Piotr Szczurek, Comp Sci.For the past few decades, data science has been revolutionizing the way science is done and has enabled new discoveries that would not be...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 22, 20192 min readFailure Leads to Success More Often Than You Think! - Dr. Jerry Kavouras, BiologyOne thing that rarely gets the press it deserves is the fact that failure has led to significant scientific discoveries. Sure we’re told...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 16, 20192 min readWhy Can't I Feel my Leg? -Dr. Bill Chura, BiologyAt some point in our lives, the years of abuse to our body from sports, exercise, or simply poor mechanics and posture catches up with...
Lewis SURE ProgramJul 2, 20194 min readThe Top 10 Common Myths about Graduate School Debunked - Dr.'s Stephenson and Meyer, MathematicsChoosing to pursue a graduate degree can be a difficult decision. While it is true that graduate school is not for everyone, many people...
Lewis SURE ProgramJun 24, 20195 min readMentoring… It’s a two-way street that’s more than just the science - by Dr. Jason Keleher, ChemistryWhen I was asked to write this blog post, a bit of anxiety came over me. As a professor, our role as a teacher seems quite clear as it...
Lewis SURE ProgramJun 19, 20195 min readKeeping Electronic Research Notebooks: A simple starting point - by Dr. Jason PerryThe goal of this post is to make you aware of some of the possibilities for keeping your research notebooks on the computer. Some of you...
Lewis SURE ProgramFeb 4, 20191 min readUsing a Volumetric PipetProper use of a pipet is actually quite impactful on your research results. Many students use poor pipetting technique resulting in...
