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BEACON Researchers at Work: Mock Interviews are Nothing to Mock

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Emily Weigel.  As a result of my work as a former Future Academic Scholars in Teaching (FAST) Fellow at Michigan State University, I was invited to participate … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Gene-phenotype interactions affect speed of adaptation

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by University of Idaho graduate student Tyler Hether. Evolutionary biology has historically approached the genetics of adaptation from two perspectives. From the genetic perspective, focus has been given to population dynamics … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Evolution makes software adaptive

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by MSU graduate student Chad Byers. Perhaps it is because 91% of US-based data center professionals checked “Yes” in a recent survey for whether their company had experienced an unplanned data outage in … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Coping with Variable Environments

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by MSU graduate student Colin Kremer.  Imagine for a moment that you are a plant, animal, or microbe. Chances are good that the environment you live in (desert, forest, grassland, lake, even … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: The more things change, the more they stay the same

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by Michigan State University graduate student Austin Dreyer. Variation is one of the most obvious themes in biology. From variation between taxonomic groups, morphological traits, behavioral responses, habitats, and so on, we … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Extreme science in Siberia

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Paul Wilburn. A cold shiver and briefly clenched teeth are common quick reactions displayed by new acquaintances when informed that I drill lake ice in Siberia for … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Mating System Evolution

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by Michigan State University postdoc Sarah Bodbyl. “Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” ― Ray … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Evolution and Software Engineering

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Erik Fredericks. I spent several years in the automotive industry as both a software developer and project manager, developing advanced systems that assisted in preventing accidents. These … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Poisons and Microbes

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Patric Vaelli. Few animals can strut around the woodlands of the Pacific Northwest with as much poise and confidence as the rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa). While opportunistic … Continue reading

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BEACON Researchers at Work: BEACON on the Beach

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work post is by University of Washington graduate student Bryan Bartley. Like some kind of planktonic larva, I drifted through my formative years, until I finally settled in Seattle 14 years ago. Seattle belongs to … Continue reading

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