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me%20and%20pep.jpg Shelley Batts is a Neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. She studies hair cell regeneration in the cochlea, and is just embarking on that quixotic quest called 'thesis.' She lies awake at night pondering how science intersects with politics, culture, policy, money, medicine, and religion in an attempt to be more than just a niche scientist sitting in the oh-so-lovely ivory tower. Follow me and my parrot on the quest to get funded, get a PhD, and stay sane.
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April 30, 2007

The Volokh Conspiracy on WileyGate

Category: Blogging

Several people have emailed to let me know that some commenting is going on at the Volokh Conspiracy over what qualifies as "fair use." Its cool that some experts in law might chime in. Check it out....

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Dinner With Irene Pepperberg, and Prof. Steve Steve Kidnapped!

Category: Academia

So, as I mentioned before, Dr. Irene Pepperberg is in Ann Arbor to deliver a lecture at the annual Neuroscience Spring Symposia today. Also giving talks is Dr. Steven Finkbeiner from UCSF (on neurodegeneration in Huntington's) and Dr. Clifford Saper...

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April 29, 2007

Irene Pepperberg at UM NOW!

Category: Birds

Irene is in the building. Be still my heart!

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Univ. of Michigan To My Rescue!

Category: Blogging

Got this from UM's publishing license negotiation team. I asked for permission to publish the email, and they said sure. I removed names just in case anybody decided to be over-zealous again. :) ---------------- Hi Shelley, I'm the Electronic Resources...

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April 27, 2007

Scientific American Blog Weighs In on WileyGate

Category: Blogging

Looks like the big dogs are coming out to play: Science Journal (Almost) Polices the Blogosphere...

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Friday Grey Matters: Vocal Labeling in Parrots Redux

Category: Friday Grey Matters

Last week I came across an interesting press release on a strange phenomenon: vocal 'naming' of parrot chicks by their mothers. At the time of that posting I hadn't come across the primary journal article, but a few commenters...

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Friday Grey Matters (Teaser): Parrots Destroy the Indestructible

Category: Friday Grey Matters

Gang-gang parrots love to tear into tough stuffs.

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SEED Editors to Discuss Fair Use Blogging

Category: Blogging

SEED and Page 3.14 to host discussions of fair-use blogging,

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April 26, 2007

A Big Misunderstanding, In Retrospect(acle)

Category: Blogging

Earlier today I noticed this blog post on a Nature Blog, (cross posted here) specifically on FnL - Euan Adie's blog, who was overly critical of the science blogosphere's response to the 'Fair Use' kerfuffle (WileyGate?). He opined that it...

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Am I A Coward For Not Going to Court?

Category: Blogging

Thats what some bloggers have suggested. Well, am I? Some may call it cowardly, but here was my response: Sorry, guess I'm not as brave as you. Perhaps its is all well and good for people to try to take...

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