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…
Biology… Random and somewhat unorganized thought, plus a pic of my brain 11 Aug 2021August 11, 2021 I do not why, but I caught myself thinking something like this: "Our senses allow us to explore and to some extent understand our world, but when we rely just…
Science… Book Review: In Plain Sight – Ross Coulthart 10 Aug 2021August 10, 2021 This is an excellent, well-written book that can serve as an useful primer for those of us who want to get a sense of the UFO/UAP problem. This is important,…
Science… UFOs, UAPs, and who knows what else, Oh My! 29 May 2021May 30, 2021 There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.- Hamlet (1.5.167-8) In every age, there are those who assert that everything worth discovering has already…
Covid-19… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 011: The COVID-19 Pandemic: A plea for India and the World. An article by Ms. Clarinda Cerejo, with some remarks by Yours Truly. 11 May 2021May 11, 2021 To access the episode, please go here. Episode notes I thank you for your patience. It was quite difficult for me to record this episode. I know that I am…
Biology… My official title is Professor, and yet… 1 May 2021January 30, 2022 Hello everyone! This is a post that will resonate with my fellow academics, but students at all levels will surely find useful things here as well. My official title is:…
Autism… Mike 24 Apr 2021April 24, 2021 Regular readers of my blog know that I have a son with special needs. He has autism. I have written about quite a few of the happy, the sad, the…
Autism… Autistic monkeys – Is this ethical? 18 Apr 2021April 24, 2021 In 2016, a Scientific American article about a report in the journal Nature caught my eye. At first, I got interested for intellectual reasons. Then the very first line of…
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…
Science The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 9.5 – West Chester University Virtual STEM Conference: “Opening Doors to the STEM Workplace: More Seats at a Longer Table”. 5 Apr 2021April 5, 2021 To access the episode, please go here. Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and Links Registration link and more information: https://www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mathematics/STEMConference/default.aspxFor more information, please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment…
Science The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 009 – Primer episodio en Espaῆol: Comienzos 21 Mar 2021March 21, 2021 Para accesar el episodio, presione aquí. The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 009 - Primer episodio en Espaῆol: Comienzos Notas Para más información, me pueden contactar a orpagan@yahoo.com, o comentar en…
Podcasting… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 008 – Sneak peek of future episodes, plus “How to become your own best friend in ten…-ish steps”. 14 Mar 2021March 14, 2021 To access the episode, please go here. Episode notes Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.Imposter syndrome quote from: hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome. I thank…
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…
Science One of the best perks of my job 15 Feb 2021 About three (!) years ago I gave a talk to our undergraduate seminar course. Look at what the group gave me! 😃 This is indeed one of the best perks…
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…
Science They sold their souls to the lowest bidder. 14 Jan 2021January 14, 2021 Sigh (I'm doing a lot of it these days). 😔 First, I’d like to say is that I do not wish to generalize and make anyone believe that this post is…
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…
Science My mind is not quite here. 11 Jan 2021 My beautiful followers (all 3.5 of you), I hope you and yours are healthy and safe. I am writing these words on January 11, 2021; I don't think I have…
Science Dollar store philosophy 3: Life is about perspective 6 Jan 2021January 6, 2021 I should be working in my next book, in a few papers in preparation, in an academic book chapter, etc. I know. Instead, I am thinking about reading. Lately, I…
