by Drake Smith, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources As both a student and an educator in the biological sciences, I have found that reading scientific articles is an incredibly important aspect of the field. Being able to understand others’ research and navigating the world of scientific journals is a critical skill that takes…
by Maggie Neel, History As an undergraduate, I did not find peer review helpful. I did not want others to read my drafts, and I did not believe their feedback helped me become a better writer. So, when I saw the pedagogical research supporting peer review, I was skeptical; however, after reading the literature, I…
by Annaliesse Reyes, College of Public Health Throughout the Fall 2023 semester, I have been a graduate lab assistant for an introductory biology lab course for non-STEM majors. There were a lot of firsts for me in this semester: first semester in my graduate school program, first semester as a graduate assistant, first experience with…
by Stephanie Andino You have been working on a paper for months now and you feel like the words are just jumbled on the screen in front of you. You have been staring at the same words for what seems like too long, so what do you do? Do you power through? Do you close…