Category: gender
This weekend, I went to 2 different retailers to return a couple of items. (Grandma Jane bought Baby Jane an Easter outfit that consisted of a frilly frilly dress and a delicate WHITE sweater. Now, Easter is not exactly a...
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Category: computer science
Before I get too deeply into the Is computer science a science? series, ScienceMama suggested that I give my non-computer scientist readers an idea of what computer scientists actually do on a daily basis. I'm going to focus on what...
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Category: miscellania
You could have stayed in bed all day and gotten more accomplished than you actually did. You are a computer scientist---someone who works with computers for a living---and can't figure out how to program a seemingly simple thing on...
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Category: computer science
The first in a series of posts exploring whether computer science can really be considered a science.
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Posted by Jane at 10:48 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: research
Longtime readers of this blog are familiar with the struggles I've had to finish and submit journal articles. In particular, there are two such articles that I've been working on forever that I just couldn't seem to wrap up, for...
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Category: motherhood
Dear faithful blog readers, Please excuse Jane from regular posting for a few days. She has hit the perfect storm of multiple deadlines combined with a hell week for Mr. Jane and very poorly timed day care closures. Once she...
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Category: miscellania
It happens like clockwork: as spring approaches, I get hit with the uncontrollable urge to rearrange my office....
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Category: teaching
On an intellectual level (and a good friend reminded me of this a few days ago), I realize that when students plagiarize or otherwise cheat in a course, it has nothing to do with me. On an emotional level, it...
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Posted by Jane at 10:40 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: computer science
Call for grant applications for the Systers Pass-It-On Grants.
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Category: blogging
In which I introduce myself and explain who I am and why I'm here.
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