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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Academia
I've just gotten back from a conference, and I was blaming the travel and time zones for the fact that I feel like this: However, from the looks of things, it seems there is some kind of zombie epidemic on...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:34 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ethical research
And what kind of empirical evidence could we get to answer the question?
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 9:26 AM • 17 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
A reader sends the following query: I've only recently begun teaching in a big state university, maybe tier C in the field I'm in. I'm in a quandary as to how to manage pressure to pass students who are under...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:52 PM • 16 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ask a ScienceBlogger
Just in time for Pi Day, a rich pie with three flavors that play well together, but no eggs, cream cheese, butter, or milk.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 4:11 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ask a ScienceBlogger
I have, of late, received a number of emails asking advice on matters somewhere in the territory between ethics, etiquette, and effective communication with members of the tribe of science. While I'm no Ann Landers (as has been noted before),...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 6:39 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ask a ScienceBlogger
Eight pies, described in pictures, words, and charts. Yum!
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:43 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Of all the Pi Day pies I have offered to you here, I'm pretty sure this one is my favorite. It has a fabulous mix of flavors (sparingly sweet chocolate, almonds, a hint of cinnamon) and textures (creamy custard in...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 9:45 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ask a ScienceBlogger
Saturday is Pi Day, and I figure we need at least one dinner pie to precede the parade of dessert pies currently on hand. (It's the whole parental responsibility thing. I do not judge adults who eat dessert pie for...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 7:31 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Given that we have an enthusiastic lemon tree, a lemon pie for Pi Day was inevitable. The kind of berries you use will change the character of the finished pie. My recommendation is to go with berries that are fresh...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:51 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Rhubarb seems to be one of those foods that people either love or hate. I love it, but I didn't feel like using it for strawberry-rhubarb pie, the pie that introduced me to rhubarb. Instead, I decided to make...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 7:44 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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