Are there reasons for being an atheist that don’t easily reduce to “Religion is stupid”? Should there be?
Month: May 2007
Undergraduate Research: The Catch
So, looking at the SRI studies of undergraduate research and its effects, it seems like the solution to a lot of problems. Involvement in research has been shown to increase student interest in science careers and increase the likelihood of graduate school, regardless of the race and gender of the student or the race and… Continue reading Undergraduate Research: The Catch
Undergraduate Research: Why It Works
I wrote yesterday’s post about the undergraduate research study very quickly, basically just to note the existence of the survey. It’s sparked some good discussion, though, and I’d like to take another post or two to expand on what I think it means. Of course, the beneficial effect of undergraduate research seems almost obvious if… Continue reading Undergraduate Research: Why It Works