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The science behind the COVID mRNA vaccines
Photo: The first vaccinations being administered at The Ohio State University on December 14th, 2020.
Earlier this month the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was approved in the EU and the US with…
Where the Columbia meets the Pacific
There is a peacefulness to enduring the screeching dune grass, observing the tumultuous waves, and being subject to the abuse of the sand. At the end of its journey with no additions to success or…
Don't underestimate the power of making friends
Networking, socializing, talking to people you don’t know – your social skills can come to play a much more important role in your career than you may think. Perhaps you were caught up in…
Eat some soybeans!
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae family is one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants and consists of more than 700 genera and upwards of 19,500 species. Fabaceae is recognized…
We shouldn't rollback protections for our freshwater
Figure from Sullivan et al. 2020 describing out now-unprotected watersMy wife and I enjoy walking around OSU's Wetland Research Park which has some…
Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms and other Fungi in Gardens
Edible mushrooms are ubiquitous and, in many scenarios, relatively easy to cultivate following the initial effort. Many species consume a variety of substrates, including mulch and compost, which…
Customizing Properties for R, Python, and Terminal
In July 2019 I wrote a post showing how I customize my settings in MATLAB using startup files. This post shows how to make and run startup files in MATLAB, R, Python, and zsh.
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IRRI: A Magical Place for Research
I was fortunate enough to start my PhD program by traveling to a country to gain insight on all facets of rice research and production and gain international agricultural research experience. I am…
Wasted Potatoes
Photo taken by Molly Page @idahomolly
Most farmers have experienced the crop loss that comes with environmental issues, pests, and diseases.…