Below are posts associated with the “academia” tag.

🔗 linkblog: Why I’m not going back to the U.S.



This is a depressing read but an important one.




One of the most frustrating experiences I’ve ever had with a journal appears to be coming to a happy conclusion, and that’s not a bad way to start a Monday.


🔗 linkblog: NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says'



I mean, I’ve always wanted to live and work in France, but I’ve never wanted to feel like I would have to.


🔗 linkblog: Changes Our University Is Making to Pre-Comply with Possible Future Regulations'



Laugh to keep from crying.




Me, all of December: “Next semester, I have a course release and a once-a-week evening class. I’m going to get so much research done during the day!” Me, on February 7th: “Wow, it’s great to finally be getting to research this semester.”




No, I’m not ready for classes to start next week, but schools are cancelled for snow and I’m under the weather, so kiddo and I are watching the new Wallace and Gromit this morning.




I’m stress-eating banana bread to put off grading, how’s your end of semester going?


🔗 linkblog: A Faculty Member’s Self-Evaluation at the End of the Semester'



McSweeney’s content on academia is always darkly hilarious, and this is no exception.


🔗 linkblog: Invitation to Commit Scientific Fraud – Ryan and Debi & Toren'



What a gross offer to receive.




This week, I’ve encountered Ursula K. LeGuin’s anarchist vision of what a university could be as well as a number of reminders of how much things aren’t like that vision.