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When we share our research, either in talks or papers, we typically focus on the “why” of the research: Why did we study this? Why should everyone care about the results? This usually comes at the expense of the “how”, which often gets tucked quietly into the inside of our presentations: How did we do our research? How did we overcome challenges in the process? How does how we handle and structure our data impact our work? Research Inside-Out is an event that aims to turn this conversati...

The landscape of scientific publishing has been shifting for some time, but the remote research situations forced by COVID-19 have highlighted many inadequacies of the current system. Data management challenges, open access availability, wariness of predatory publishers, and an overwhelming abundance of information avenues make publishing research more difficult than ever before. In this workshop, we will employ case studies in small group discussions to examine our choices as content creators a...

Many principal investigators (PIs) and lab managers have found it helpful to document roles, expectations, and guidelines for the lab in the form of a Lab Manual. Lab manuals can help onboard new lab members and create a framework for research best practices. Join us for a guided discussion on how to create a lab manual for your research lab, whether you are a PI, lab manager, research assistant, or lab member. We’ll take a look at some examples of lab manuals, a few templates and hosting opti...

Let’s talk about applications for 3D models/modeling for any discipline, how to find existing 3D models on the internet, and how to share your own 3D models with colleagues from around the world. We'll also talk about 3D printing resources on Princeton’s campus, including at the PUL Makerspace. This event is open to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff. Register to get a calendar invite. Walk-ins welcome! Open Research Week 2022 is an event series celebrating open research ...

About 42.9 million Americans owe a collective $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loans – a "quiet crisis" that touches families across the nation.

Three little numbers can make or break your financial life.

Daily Monitor Monday April 26 2021 Summary Government has accumulated a staggering Shs65trillion public debt, up from Shs49trillion in 2019, with officials justifying that they borrowed the money to finance key infrastructural projects 9in transport, oil and gas sectors. The country’s debt is set to surpass the 50 per cent threshold in 2022.  Advertisement This means that of the estimated 43 million Ugandans, each one owes lenders Shs1.5 million.  The country’s public debt portfolio is pr...

One incredibly important move to help workers that the Biden administration has signaled didn’t necessarily look like a pro-worker move. Even before President Biden was inaugurated, his incoming White House counsel started asking for suggestions for judicial nominees who would be diverse not just on race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion, but on professional background. Specifically, more candidates who have been public defenders or civil rights attorneys (a group that also happens t...

Daily Monitor Thursday February 04 2021 Summary Advertisement Uncertainty yesterday loomed large over the  future of civil society organisations in the country after President Museveni ordered that operations of Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), their principal funder, be “immediately suspended”. President Museveni ordered the Inspector General of Government (IGG), police and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate how the Ministry of Finance authorised the DGF to operate in Ug...