Biology… Blessed Rejections 18 Mar 2022March 18, 2022 With these words, I offer you perspective, not solutions; I offer hope, not answers. Rejection hurts; there is no question about that. Even though I know that I state the…
AMA… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 013 – Virtual interactive launch party of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ – Save the date(s)! 8 Nov 2021November 8, 2021 A special announcement about the launch of my next book, ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ (DFSD). To access the episode, please click here for more details. Enjoy! ~ I want…
Biology… Why the science newsbite is just the tip of the iceberg 16 Sep 2021September 16, 2021 **Note, this is kind of a "venting" post; don’t say I didn’t warn you!** Good science reporting is not only a good idea, it is something absolutely fantastic. You see,…
Biology… I’m scared, but I am hopeful 29 Aug 2021August 29, 2021 Sigh. Here we go. After 18 months of online teaching, scares, anxieties, back surgery, and miscellaneous adventures, I will be teaching in person starting this Monday, Aug 30th. Things were…
Education… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 010: Ms. Clarinda Cerejo on the Filter Bubble / Confirmation Bias concepts. 10 Apr 2021April 10, 2021 To access the episode, please go here. Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Clarinda’s article on Medium about the Filter Bubble: clarindacerejo.medium.com/5-content-consumption-strategies-to-beat-the-dreaded-filter-bubble-6968d8e84d60 Additional information about the Filter Bubble: techopedia.com/definition/28556/filter-bubble To…
Astrobiology… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 007 – International Bestselling Author Peter Cawdron – Part 2 28 Feb 2021February 28, 2021 To access the podcast, please go here. **Peter’s website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com **Peter’s Amazon Author page: amazon.com/Peter-Cawdron/e/B00600L9FO **The anthology where Peter published a story (Life on Mars) with my future grandson and…
Biodiversity… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 006 – International Bestselling Author Peter Cawdron – Part 1 21 Feb 2021February 21, 2021 To access the episode, please go here. Episode notes I must thank you in advance for you kindness and patience with me. This is the very first time that I…
Books… I’m still afraid for my science, but today, in 2021, I am a bit more hopeful…-ish 5 Feb 2021February 5, 2021 This is an interesting one. I have updated this post several times since 2012, at pivotal points of our country's the world's political climate. Please indulge me. I tried to…
Biology… A thinker never truly retires 12 Jan 2021January 12, 2021 People that think about anything because they want to rather than because they have to are the luckiest ones in this life. I am one of them!😃 I only have…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 003 – So, you want to write about science? (or How to write and publish a science book in 10 easy-ish steps) 3 Oct 2020October 3, 2020 Please access the episode HERE. Episode notes For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits,…
Chemistry… A 2013 nostalgic post: Do you believe in molecules? 15 Mar 2020October 15, 2020 Molecules are entities composed of at least two atoms, organized in specific ways; they are really small things, and that’s no joke. I would not blame you one bit if…
Biochemistry… Book review: The works of His hands 17 Jan 2020October 25, 2021 This is a brief, non-spoilers review of "The work of His hands: A scientist's journey from atheism to faith", by Dr. Sy Garte. For the sake of full disclosure, I…
Asimov… Book Review: 3zekiel by Peter Cawdron 24 Aug 2019 Full disclosure: **I am Peter Cawdron’s fan and friend, and I credit him for making me reading for pleasure again. **"Monsters" is still my favorite Cawdron's novel and I still…
Book Reviews… So, you want to be a scientist who writes? 13 Jul 2019August 7, 2022 I am a scientist who writes.The above sentence could be the closest that I've ever been to an epiphany, and that is why I decided to turn it into a…
Biology… FAQs to the Puerto Rican 4 Jul 2019June 9, 2022 Public service announcement:A few years ago (in 2016), I met someone who—quite politely—while making conversation, asked me a few questions that were a tad... insensitive.I've had similar experiences ever since…
Biology… I am a scientist who writes 29 Jun 2019 **This is the second installment of a blog post series about professional scientists who think about popular science writing, at the request of a valued colleague.** ~ To the 2…
Biochemistry… Liquid Brains, Solid Brains 13 Apr 2019 I am very honored to share with you the upcoming publication (April 22 - online) of a collection of papers with ideas discussed in the working Group Liquid Brains, Solid…
Biochemistry… The Pagán Lab: Mentoring Women in STEM since 2006 24 Mar 2019 A walk down memory lane: This is my first research group; they were coauthors of my first few papers as an independent scientist, and more importantly, they caught the dreams…
Biochemistry… I got ink … Science Ink! 19 Mar 2019May 27, 2024 I got ink today! (Well, in March 2019...😁) Honestly, I do not know if this is a mid-life crisis thing. If it is, well... *It is way cheaper than a…
Biodiversity… I need a “happy tears” emoji… 11 Mar 2019 I need a “happy tears” emoji... Someone told me today that reading my “Strange Survivors” made them gain a new respect for evolution... 😊😊😊 Thank you! ~~ **To subscribe to…
