Life is a dream. A thread of experiences, woven in a veil, delicate and beautiful. I would not lift it from my eyes, nor could I. Not three days ago, after ascending the fearful but glorious Incan granite that leads to the peak of Wayna Picchu, I arrive to the summit. A winded mess. There, …
Losing Mom, Finding Spirituality
[Cross-posted from CaringBridge.org, originally published June 2019. Photo Caption: My mom gave me this golden heart-shaped locket when I was child. Her photo is on the left, mine is on the right. This photo of her holding the locket was taken shortly after she passed away of uterine cancer in 2015.] You can never know …
How can we #sciencethenews?
We interviewed researchers, journalists, and everyone in-between in order to understand how science news gets made, why it’s often challenging to produce, and what opportunities exist for new technological innovation. ... What’s critical to realize is that all of the diverse stakeholders involved in scientific media production have different skills, different incentives, and different definitions of success.
Friends with Benefits: How GroupLens and Wikimedia are Happier Together
How GroupLens and Wikimedia are Happier Together

