https://www.majorrevisionspodcast.com/ The world's greatest ecology and environmental sciences podcast en-us majorrevisionsshow@gmail.com (J. Atkins) Major Revisions A podcast (mostly) about ecology Copyright 2022 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:00:00 EDT Mon, 7 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EST http://i.imgur.com/UswzUCU.png http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss science,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing no A podcast from three early career ecologists about science, academia, and all that other stuff.majorrevisionsshow@gmail.com https://archive.org/details/mr-076-too-hot Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 EDT https://ia601500.us.archive.org/12/items/mr-076-too-hot/MR076_too_hot.mp3 01:14:11 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff explore the utility of the "hot take." Should or can scientists be more provocative in how they frame their science or how they interact with the public? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Who can even do this--hint, hint it's clearly a privilege issue. Hot takes! Jon and Jeff explore the utility of the "hot take." Should or can scientists be more provocative in how they frame their science or how they interact with the public? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Who can even do this--hint, hint it's clearly a privilege issue. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-075-early-career Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:00:00 EDT https://ia801401.us.archive.org/14/items/mr-075-early-career/MR075_Early_Career.mp3 00:55:38 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff are joined by Drs. Cristy Portales and Lauren Hallett to talk about the nebulous concept of the "early career" scientist. When does "early career" start? When does it end? We discuss whether it is purely a concept based on time since degree, achievement of certain milestones, or just how one defines themselves. What is early career? Jon and Jeff are joined by Drs. Cristy Portales and Lauren Hallett to talk about the nebulous concept of the "early career" scientist. When does "early career" start? When does it end? We discuss whether it is purely a concept based on time since degree, achievement of certain milestones, or just how one defines themselves. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-074 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:00:00 EDT https://ia601401.us.archive.org/1/items/mr-074/MR074.mp3 00:55:13 Major Revisions no Jon, Jeff, and guest co-host Tess Grainger talk about bridging the gap between ecological theorists and empiricists. Where are the challenges? What are the ways forward? What do we gain? Paper for discussion: Grainger et al. 2022 (https://tessgrainger.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/grainger-et-al.-2022-amnat.pdf) Theory!.. Jon, Jeff, and guest co-host Tess Grainger talk about bridging the gap between ecological theorists and empiricists. Where are the challenges? What are the ways forward? What do we gain? Paper for discussion: Grainger et al. 2022 (https://tessgrainger.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/grainger-et-al.-2022-amnat.pdf) . majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-073-changing-minds Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EST https://ia801502.us.archive.org/15/items/mr-073-changing-minds/MR073_Changing_Minds.mp3 00:46:43 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff address the absurdity of reviewing two articles a day, Jeff offers up a revolutionary idea for review papers, and both address whether they would or would not change any of the advice they have given out on the podcast over the years. Changing our minds?... Jon and Jeff address the absurdity of reviewing two articles a day, Jeff offers up a revolutionary idea for review papers, and both address whether they would or would not change any of the advice they have given out on the podcast over the years. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-072-making-plans Mon, 7 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EST https://ia801401.us.archive.org/1/items/mr-072-making-plans/MR072_making_plans.mp3 00:43:50 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff are back and talking future directions and making plans--with a big announcement and a fair amount of navel-gazing New directions... Jon and Jeff are back and talking future directions and making plans--with a big announcement and a fair amount of navel-gazing majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-071-fraud-and-fabrication Mon, 24 May 2021 13:00:00 EST https://ia601508.us.archive.org/27/items/mr-071-fraud-and-fabrication/MR071_fraud_and_fabrication.mp3 00:49:33 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff discuss the potential occurrences and frequency of data fabrication and scientific fraud in ecology. Just how rare is rare? What is scientific fraud? How do we detect it and how do we prevent it? Science fraud... Grace, Jon, and Jeff discuss the potential occurrences and frequency of data fabrication and scientific fraud in ecology. Just how rare is rare? What is scientific fraud? How do we detect it and how do we prevent it? majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-070-revise-and-resubmit Sat, 15 May 2021 15:00:00 EST https://ia601405.us.archive.org/9/items/mr-070-revise-and-resubmit/MR070_revise_and_resubmit.mp3 00:43:29 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff reconvene still during the pandemic and talk about career changes, switching universities, what pandemic-induced changes they hope stick around, and whether giraffes are believable as animals. Revise and resubmit... Grace, Jon, and Jeff reconvene still during the pandemic and talk about career changes, switching universities, what pandemic-induced changes they hope stick around, and whether giraffes are believable as animals. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-067-basic-and-applied-ecology Sat, 15 May 2020 13:00:00 EST https://archive.org/download/mr-067-basic-and-applied-ecology/MR067_basic_and_applied_ecology.mp3 00:49:27 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the beginnings of quarantine and then jump into the murky waters that are applied vs. basic ecology. Is there really a difference? Does it matter? Basic and applied ecology... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the beginnings of quarantine and then jump into the murky waters that are applied vs. basic ecology. Is there really a difference? Does it matter? majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr-066-phosphorous-one_202004 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:00 EST https://ia601409.us.archive.org/17/items/mr-066-phosphorous-one_202004/MR066_phosphorous_one.mp3 00:52:20 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff are talking the phosphorous cycle in part one of a multipart radio play about the often forgotten element cycle. The gang also revisit five questions, debate Chacos, and delve into a fascinating hypothetical scenario regarding publishing. What if you could only write a specific number of papers? How would that change the science you do? What's the deal with phosphorous?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff are talking the phosphorous cycle in part one of a multipart radio play about the often forgotten element cycle. The gang also revisit five questions, debate Chacos, and delve into a fascinating hypothetical scenario regarding publishing. What if you could only write a specific number of papers? How would that change the science you do? majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr065aguprep2019 Thu, 5 Dec 2019 13:00:00 EST https://ia601504.us.archive.org/10/items/mr065aguprep2019/MR065_agu_prep_2019.mp3 00:25:58 Major Revisions no How does one prepare for their first major science conference? We brought along a ton of friends including Drs. Susan Cheng, Ben Bond-Lamberty, Alexey Shiklomanov, and other conference veterans Lisa Haber, Amy Hudson, and Bill Hammond to offer their tips. Jon and Jeff jump in too. Science conferences and AGU 2019!... How does one prepare for their first major science conference? We brought along a ton of friends including Drs. Susan Cheng, Ben Bond-Lamberty, Alexey Shiklomanov, and other conference veterans Lisa Haber, Amy Hudson, and Bill Hammond to offer their tips. Jon and Jeff jump in too. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr064costofpublishing Fri, 4 Oct 2019 16:00:00 EST https://ia801401.us.archive.org/33/items/mr064costofpublishing/MR064_Cost_of_publishing.mp3 00:54:10 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the hidden costs of publishing, referencing Josh Schimel's famous blog post on the subject. Where does open access and preprints fit into the current state and future of publishing? How would we alter the publishing landscape? How do you decide where to publish? Also, Jeff gets his license plate stolen. Why does it cost so much to publish?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the hidden costs of publishing, referencing Josh Schimel's famous blog post on the subject. Where does open access and preprints fit into the current state and future of publishing? How would we alter the publishing landscape? How do you decide where to publish? Also, Jeff gets his license plate stolen. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr063datasharingwithmikepace Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 https://ia601502.us.archive.org/31/items/mr063datasharingwithmikepace/MR063_data_sharing_with_mike_pace.mp3 00:26:14 Major Revisions no Grace and Jon sit down with Mike Pace from the University of Virginia to talk about data sharing and how the ecological data landscape has changed over the last couple of decades. Data sharing with Mike Pace... Grace and Jon sit down with Mike Pace from the University of Virginia to talk about data sharing and how the ecological data landscape has changed over the last couple of decades. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr062statsandmodels Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:00:00 EST https://ia801404.us.archive.org/29/items/mr062statsandmodels/MR062_stats_and_models.mp3 00:53:05 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff recount some summer activities and talk about ESA2019, but the main focus of the show is talking about a recent Nature Communications op-ed on statistical vs. mathematical modeling. Statisical vs. Mathematical Modeling... Grace, Jon, and Jeff recount some summer activities and talk about ESA2019, but the main focus of the show is talking about a recent Nature Communications op-ed on statistical vs. mathematical modeling. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr060ryanemanuel Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:00:00 EST https://ia601408.us.archive.org/11/items/mr060ryanemanuel/MR060_ryan_emanuel.mp3 00:55:18 Major Revisions no Jeff sits down with professor and ecohydrologist Ryan Emanuel from North Carolina State University to talk about crossovers in ecology and hydrology, introducing students to interdisciplinary work, and his work with American Indian/Indigenous communities. Ryan also gives us a big announcement. Ryan Emanuel... Jeff sits down with professor and ecohydrologist Ryan Emanuel from North Carolina State University to talk about crossovers in ecology and hydrology, introducing students to interdisciplinary work, and his work with American Indian/Indigenous communities. Ryan also gives us a big announcement. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/mr059hobbie1992 Fri, 9 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 https://ia801407.us.archive.org/4/items/mr059hobbie1992/MR059_Hobbie_1992.mp3 00:53:05 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff are back at it with Classic Ecology V: SE Hobbie's 1992 opus "Effects of plant species on nutrient cycling." The gang also talk about the experiment Jeff is apart of and debate, at length, nitrogen and phosphorous limitation. Hold on to your hat there buckaroo, this one is a doozy. Hobbie, 1992... Grace, Jon, and Jeff are back at it with Classic Ecology V: SE Hobbie's 1992 opus "Effects of plant species on nutrient cycling." The gang also talk about the experiment Jeff is apart of and debate, at length, nitrogen and phosphorous limitation. Hold on to your hat there buckaroo, this one is a doozy. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR058Plotting Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400 https://ia801403.us.archive.org/4/items/MR058Plotting/MR058_plotting.mp3 00:41:06 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff do a deep-dive into the PLOS: Computational Biology paper "Ten Simple Rules for Better Figures." This one is kind of nerdy, but at this point, isn't that what y'all want? Science graphics... Jon and Jeff do a deep-dive into the PLOS: Computational Biology paper "Ten Simple Rules for Better Figures." This one is kind of nerdy, but at this point, isn't that what y'all want? majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR057Power1990 Tue, 14 May 2019 12:00:00 -0500 https://ia801404.us.archive.org/21/items/MR057Power1990/MR057_Power_1990.mp3 01:01:29 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff do a round of Would You Rather? Academic Style and then follow up with a conversation about the quintessential paper Power 1990 "Effects of Fish in River Food Webs" as they jump back into the Classics in Ecology series. Mary Power's work established the importance of understanding river food webs from a trophic perspective, rather than just a flow-dominated system. Classic Ecology IV: Power 1990... Grace, Jon, and Jeff do a round of Would You Rather? Academic Style and then follow up with a conversation about the quintessential paper Power 1990 "Effects of Fish in River Food Webs" as they jump back into the Classics in Ecology series. Mary Power's work established the importance of understanding river food webs from a trophic perspective, rather than just a flow-dominated system. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR056SpringCleaning Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:15:00 -0500 https://ia601406.us.archive.org/21/items/MR056SpringCleaning/MR056_spring_cleaning.mp3 01:18:14 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff do some spring cleaning via the latest buzz from Twitter and the blogosphere including way-out-there poster designs, what constitutes a real ecosystem, comparing male-female ratios in publications, and how ecology programs are put together. Grace also details her wine-o-mometer for the changing seasons while Jon doubts the existence of white wine. Spring cleaning... Grace, Jon, and Jeff do some spring cleaning via the latest buzz from Twitter and the blogosphere including way-out-there poster designs, what constitutes a real ecosystem, comparing male-female ratios in publications, and how ecology programs are put together. Grace also details her wine-o-mometer for the changing seasons while Jon doubts the existence of white wine. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR054MarchMammalRevisions2019 Mon, 13 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://ia601505.us.archive.org/34/items/MR054MarchMammalRevisions2019/MR054_march_mammal_revisions_2019.mp3 00:48:39 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff are talking March Mammal Madness 2019 ! Jeff questions dandelions, Jon goes all in on owls, Grace has speciation questions, and we are joined by friend of the podcast Bob, our local sea turtle and marine specialist. The gang also discuss the issues of bothersome acronyms and seminar titles in science. #2019MMM preview... Grace, Jon, and Jeff are talking March Mammal Madness 2019 ! Jeff questions dandelions, Jon goes all in on owls, Grace has speciation questions, and we are joined by friend of the podcast Bob, our local sea turtle and marine specialist. The gang also discuss the issues of bothersome acronyms and seminar titles in science. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR053MMM2019Interviews Mon, 4 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://ia801502.us.archive.org/34/items/MR053MMM2019Interviews/MR053_MMM_2019_interviews.mp3 00:42:22 Major Revisions no Jeff and Jon sit down with Patrice Connors and Marc Kissel, two of the folks behind March Mammal Madness 2019 (#2019MMM). Marc and Patrice give us the behind the scenes, inside baseball look at the process of creating the narratives and organizing #2019MMM as well as sharing their love and interest behind the amazing science communication juggernaut. Did you know that MMM reaches over 100k students? All this and more! We are also announcing the Major Revisions 2019 MMM tournament. It's a multi-round game where every round is based on MMM. The points are cumulative, but you get to make new picks every round! No busted bracket worries. Whoever picks the most right gets to pick a topic for a future episode of Major Revisions! #2019MMM interviews... Jeff and Jon sit down with Patrice Connors and Marc Kissel, two of the folks behind March Mammal Madness 2019 (#2019MMM). Marc and Patrice give us the behind the scenes, inside baseball look at the process of creating the narratives and organizing #2019MMM as well as sharing their love and interest behind the amazing science communication juggernaut. Did you know that MMM reaches over 100k students? All this and more! We are also announcing the Major Revisions 2019 MMM tournament. It's a multi-round game where every round is based on MMM. The points are cumulative, but you get to make new picks every round! No busted bracket worries. Whoever picks the most right gets to pick a topic for a future episode of Major Revisions! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR052Biodiversity Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://ia601407.us.archive.org/21/items/MR052Biodiversity/MR052_biodiversity.mp3 00:57:51 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff tackle a recent paper in Ecology (Pillai and Gouhier, 2019) that claims that the "positive" effect of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning is vastly overstated. The gang talk about the background and context of the paper, including neutral theory, competitive exclusion, and complementarity, while also revisiting some classic ecology work from Tilman and Huston. Also, March Mammal Madness is coming soon! Biodiversity and neutral theory... Grace, Jon, and Jeff tackle a recent paper in Ecology (Pillai and Gouhier, 2019) that claims that the "positive" effect of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning is vastly overstated. The gang talk about the background and context of the paper, including neutral theory, competitive exclusion, and complementarity, while also revisiting some classic ecology work from Tilman and Huston. Also, March Mammal Madness is coming soon! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR051Nowicki Wed, 6 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://ia601507.us.archive.org/23/items/MR051Nowicki/MR051_nowicki.mp3 01:03:49 Major Revisions no Jeff sits down with Rob Nowicki, a postdoctoral researcher at the Mote Marine Lab, to talk about how the scope of ecological research has changed over that past few decades, the differences between marine ecology and biology, living in the Florida Keys, and what life is like in the field when your field is the deep blue sea. An interview with Rob Nowicki Jeff sits down with Rob Nowicki to talk about how the scope of ecological research has changed over that past few decades, the differences between marine ecology and biology, living in the Florida Keys, and what life is like in the field when your field is the deep blue sea. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR0502018InReview Tue, 8 Jan 2019 01:00:00 +0000 https://ia801507.us.archive.org/22/items/MR0502018InReview/MR050_2018_in_review.mp3 00:51:32 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2018. The gang talk about their favorite papers of the year, science low-lights, and their podcast resolutions for the upcoming year. And, to wrap up the year, we return with America's favorite game, five questions. What would your lab mascot be? What are the sounds of owls mating? Have you seen Twin Peaks? Also, Jeff learns about the limnology challenge he has to face and everyone learns what the 2019 Major Revisions stickers are going to look like! In review, 2018... Grace, Jon, and Jeff bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2018. The gang talk about their favorite papers of the year, science low-lights, and their podcast resolutions for the upcoming year. And, to wrap up the year, we return with America's favorite game, five questions. What would your lab mascot be? What are the sounds of owls mating? Have you seen Twin Peaks? Also, Jeff learns about the limnology challenge he has to face and everyone learns what the 2019 Major Revisions stickers are going to look like! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR049BenCook Thu, 3 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://ia801502.us.archive.org/34/items/MR049BenCook/MR049_ben_cook.mp3 00:30:27 Major Revisions no Dr. Ben Cook from NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies joins us on the show to talk about drought, the climate system, working across scales/disciplines, how we think about hazards, and his soon-to-be-released book. Ben is a climate scientist who is broadly interested in land surface and climate system interactions with a focus on drought. This show was recorded live at the 2018 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in Washington, DC. Ben Cook... Dr. Ben Cook from NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies joins us on the show to talk about drought, the climate system, working across scales/disciplines, how we think about hazards, and his soon-to-be-released book. Ben is a climate scientist who is broadly interested in land surface and climate system interactions with a focus on drought. This show was recorded live at the 2018 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in Washington, DC. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR048KylaDahlin Wed, 2 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://ia801506.us.archive.org/6/items/MR048KylaDahlin/MR048_kyla_dahlin.mp3 00:58:35 Major Revisions no We welcome Dr. Kyla Dahlin from Michigan State University to the show. Kyla's research aims to better understand and quantify ecosystem processes and disturbance responses through the application of emerging technologies, including air- and space-borne remote sensing, spatial statistics, and process-based modeling. We also talk about kids, life, and giant slingshots. This episode was recorded at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in Washington, DC 2018. Kyla Dahlin... We welcome Dr. Kyla Dahlin from Michigan State University to the show. Kyla's research aims to better understand and quantify ecosystem processes and disturbance responses through the application of emerging technologies, including air- and space-borne remote sensing, spatial statistics, and process-based modeling. We also talk about kids, life, and giant slingshots. This episode was recorded at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in Washington, DC 2018. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR047NSF2 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +0000 https://ia601502.us.archive.org/15/items/MR047NSF2/MR047_NSF2.mp3 01:02:09 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff continue the discussion about the NSF proposal process including ad hoc reviews, what panels are like, and how to prepare what you need in order to get funded. The gang also take stock of what their science wishlist is for the holidays including imaginary dataset, magical equipment, and the most fantastic of all . . . time to do what needs to get done. Also, the joys of winter fieldwork and olive juice. Mailbag part one!... Grace, Jon, and Jeff continue the discussion about the NSF proposal process including ad hoc reviews, what panels are like, and how to prepare what you need in order to get funded. The gang also take stock of what their science wishlist is for the holidays including imaginary dataset, magical equipment, and the most fantastic of all . . . time to do what needs to get done. Also, the joys of winter fieldwork and olive juice. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR046MailbagOne Tue, 12 Dec 2018 09:44:00 +0000 https://ia601501.us.archive.org/0/items/MR046MailbagOne/MR046_Mailbag_One.mp3 01:08:32 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff celebrate two years of podcasting with a mailbag episode where we answer a slew of emails, questions, and follow-ups from the last few weeks on air including crowdfunding science, grants for early career folks, and why we don't talk about more classical ecology papers. Also, hot pockets. Mailbag part one!... Grace, Jon, and Jeff celebrate two years of podcasting with a mailbag episode where we answer a slew of emails, questions, and follow-ups from the last few weeks on air including crowdfunding science, grants for early career folks, and why we don't talk about more classical ecology papers. Also, hot pockets. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR045_201811 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:00:00 +0000 https://ia801505.us.archive.org/19/items/MR045_201811/MR045_statistics_one.mp3 00:54:10 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff ask the age old question, when do the statistics get so wonky you call in the quants? The gang minus one talk about the trade-offs between learning new, powerful techniques and just collaborating with folks who have already climbed that mountain (e.g. statisticians and quantitative ecologists). Also, old car or new car? Doom metal or screamo? Did you know we are the world's leading ecology podcast? So much and more on this episode of Major Revisions! When do you call in the quantitative ecologists?... Jon and Jeff ask the age old question, when do the statistics get so wonky you call in the quants? The gang minus one talk about the trade-offs between learning new, powerful techniques and just collaborating with folks who have already climbed that mountain (e.g. statisticians and quantitative ecologists). Also, old car or new car? Doom metal or screamo? Did you know we are the world's leading ecology podcast? So much and more on this episode of Major Revisions! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR044Nsf Thu, 08 Nov 2018 01:00:00 +0000 https://ia801503.us.archive.org/23/items/MR044Nsf/MR044_nsf.mp3 01:00:37 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff ive a primer on the funding mechanisms at the National Science Foundation (NSF) as well as recent changes that we are all thinking about it. The gang also lament poison ivy and chiggers while delivering a stern warning about Benadryl. Be careful out there! NSF Part One... Grace, Jon, and Jeff give a primer on the funding mechanisms at the National Science Foundation (NSF) as well as recent changes that we are all thinking about it. The gang also lament poison ivy and chiggers while delivering a stern warning about Benadryl. Be careful out there! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR043AtticusStovall Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000 https://ia601506.us.archive.org/30/items/MR043AtticusStovall/MR043_stovall.mp3 01:13:50 Major Revisions no Jon and Jeff interview Atticus Stovall of the University of Virginia, a lidar guru and all-around nice person, live from the top of a mountain at the University of Tennessee Biological Station near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Atticus gives his thoughts on forest ecology and solar induced fluorescence as well as telling some stories about traveling to Toolik, New Mexico, and many place in between. The gang also establish Combos as the null model for gas station snack food. Atticus Stovall... Jon and Jeff interview Atticus Stovall of the University of Virginia, a lidar guru and all-around nice person, live from the top of a mountain at the University of Tennessee Biological Station near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Atticus gives his thoughts on forest ecology and solar induced fluorescence as well as telling some stories about traveling to Toolik, New Mexico, and many place in between. The gang also establish Combos as the null model for gas station snack food. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR042SamplingBias Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0000 https://ia801500.us.archive.org/31/items/MR042SamplingBias/MR042_sampling_bias.mp3 00:37.36 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about a recent paper in Nature E & E on how sampling bias affects science and policy. The gang also tally the results of last year's Impact Factor draft (and it's not that close). Jon gets a Twitter handle he will never use, we come up with several great spin-off podcast ideas, there are lots of bugs, and of course life, the universe, and everything else. Sampling bias... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about a recent paper in Nature E & E on how sampling bias affects science and policy. The gang also tally the results of last year's Impact Factor draft (and it's not that close). Jon gets a Twitter handle he will never use, we come up with several great spin-off podcast ideas, there are lots of bugs, and of course life, the universe, and everything else. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR041Resources Thu, 9 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000 https://ia601505.us.archive.org/28/items/MR041Resources/MR041_resources.mp3 00:42:19 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the new Resources page on the Major Revisions website as well as their own thoughts about what helped them get to where they are, at least the practical aspects. Lots of North Woods references, talk about Gluten-free food, and greatly over-due World Cup banter. Resources!... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the new Resources page on the Major Revisions website as well as their own thoughts about what helped them get to where they are, at least the practical aspects. Lots of North Woods references, talk about Gluten-free food, and greatly over-due World Cup banter. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR040OurFavoriteFictionalScientists Sun, 22 July 2018 19:00:00 +0000 https://ia601504.us.archive.org/19/items/MR040OurFavoriteFictionalScientists/MR040_our_favorite_fictional_scientists.mp3 00:39:52 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about their favorite scientists from any form of fiction . . .with some big surprises. They also cover who they don't like so much, fewer surprises there. Also, grocery stores. To an alarming degree. Is the culture of ecology at risk?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about their favorite scientists from any form of fiction . . .with some big surprises. They also cover who they don't like so much, fewer surprises there. Also, grocery stores. To an alarming degree. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR039CulltureOfEcology Tue, 19 June 2018 09:00:00 +0000 https://ia801507.us.archive.org/25/items/MR039CulltureOfEcology/MR_039_culture_of_ecology.mp3 00:48:04 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about recent op-eds in Nature and Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment on the culture of science and ecology in particular. How do we build strong lab culture? How do we think about and do science in the 21st Century? Is the underlying culture of science at risk? Also, Jeff's car was eaten by rats and we talk MDPI journals and how you can publish multiple OA articles for free, if they are well-prepared. Is the culture of ecology at risk?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about recent op-eds in Nature and Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment on the culture of science and ecology in particular. How do we build strong lab culture? How do we think about and do science in the 21st Century? Is the underlying culture of science at risk? Also, Jeff's car was eaten by rats and we talk MDPI journals and how you can publish multiple OA articles for free, if they are well-prepared. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR038_201805 Thu, 25 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000 https://ia601501.us.archive.org/0/items/MR038_201805/MR038.mp3 01:10:42 Major Revisions no In episode 38 we welcome Brady Hardiman to the show! Brady is an Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology in the department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University (Go Boilermakers!). We talk about urban ecology, macrosystems, time management, mentorship, being a new professor, and setting up a lab and creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. Brady Hardiman... In episode 38 we welcome Brady Hardiman to the show! Brady is an Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology in the department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University (Go Boilermakers!). We talk about urban ecology, macrosystems, time management, mentorship, being a new professor, and setting up a lab and creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR037Gleason1926 Thu, 3 May 2018 20:00:00 +0000 https://ia801507.us.archive.org/8/items/MR037Gleason1926/MR037_gleason_1926.mp3 00:56:45 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the Gleason, 1926 classic, "The individualistic concept of the plant association" a real barn-burner of a piece that forms one of the foundational pieces of community ecology--despite its controversial reception at the time. The group also chat up the first part of the Dynamic Ecology controversial ideas in ecology piece, why Jeff is a terrible biologist, and talk trash about Kant. Classic ecology III: Gleason, 1926... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the Gleason, 1926 classic, "The individualistic concept of the plant association" a real barn-burner of a piece that forms one of the foundational pieces of community ecology--despite its controversial reception at the time. The group also chat up the first part of the Dynamic Ecology controversial ideas in ecology piece, why Jeff is a terrible biologist, and talk trash about Kant. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR036Lindeman1942 Mon, 9 Apr 2018 8:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR036Lindeman1942 00:56:06 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff keep the classics in ecology series going, this time with Raymond L. Lindeman's 1942 piece, "The Trophic-Dynamic Aspect of Ecology." This seminal piece not only codified the idea of the ecosystem, but features the famous (infamous?) ooze diagram. The gang also lament March Mammal Madness and the ups and downs of spring time. Classic ecology II: Lindeman, 1942... Grace, Jon, and Jeff keep the classics in ecology series going, this time with Raymond L. Lindeman's 1942 piece, "The Trophic-Dynamic Aspect of Ecology." This seminal piece not only codified the idea of the ecosystem, but features the famous (infamous?) ooze diagram. The gang also lament March Mammal Madness and the ups and downs of spring time. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR035Moran1953 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR035Moran1953 00:51:14 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff kick off a series delving into classic papers in ecology, leading off with P. A. P. Moran's classic paper "The statistical analysis of the Canadian Lynx Cycle II: Synchronization and Meteorology" which helped to launch the concept of spatial synchrony, fluctuations that are correlated through time across two ore more locations, a fundamental aspect of population ecology. The gang also talk about March Mammal Madness (#2018MMM) and their picks this year and how few of the actual animals they know. Classic ecology, Moran 1953... Grace, Jon, and Jeff kick off a series delving into classic papers in ecology, leading off with P. A. P. Moran's classic paper "The statistical analysis of the Canadian Lynx Cycle II: Synchronization and Meteorology" which helped to launch the concept of spatial synchrony, fluctuations that are correlated through time across two ore more locations, a fundamental aspect of population ecology. The gang also talk about March Mammal Madness (#2018MMM) and their picks this year and how few of the actual animals they know. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR034CaitlinMackenzie Mon, 5 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR034CaitlinMackenzie 00:57:45 Major Revisions no We talk to Caitlin MacKenzie, a postdoc at the University of Maine, about taking sediment cores from frozen lakes in Maine, what it's like to put together and deliver a TEDx talk on an 19th century botanist, surviving the snowscape she calls home, and conservation, phenology, and ecology in New England. An interview with Caitlin MacKenzie... We talk to Caitlin MacKenzie, a postdoc at the University of Maine, about taking sediment cores from frozen lakes in Maine, what it's like to put together and deliver a TEDx talk on an 19th century botanist, surviving the snowscape she calls home, and conservation, phenology, and ecology in New England. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR033GradSchoolThree Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR033GradSchoolThree 01:04:13 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff jump into the murky and oddly shaped pool that is the world of the graduate school interview. We also go on a journey to find out what happened to Grace's phone, how scientists find love, and the only five hobbies graduate students are allowed to have. Jeff and Grace also bond over their love of Otterbox. The grad school interview... Grace, Jon, and Jeff jump into the murky and oddly shaped pool that is the world of the graduate school interview. We also go on a journey to find out what happened to Grace's phone, how scientists find love, and the only five hobbies graduate students are allowed to have. Jeff and Grace also bond over their love of Otterbox. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR032SinceIWasYoung Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR032SinceIWasYoung 00:46:18 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about #SinceIWasYoung. Since I was young... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about #SinceIWasYoung. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR031_201801 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR031_201801 01:01:24 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff reconvene book club to chat about the Professor is In! The Professor is In... Grace, Jon, and Jeff reconvene book club to chat about the Professor is In! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR030_201712 Wed, 6 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR030_201712 01:05:54 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff are back in book club this episode, talking about the book "How to do Ecology." The gang also talk about how academics and scientists spend their holidays. How to do ecology... Grace, Jon, and Jeff are back in book club this episode, talking about the book "How to do Ecology." The gang also talk about how academics and scientists spend their holidays. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR029_201711 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR029_201711 00:33:01 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff jump right into the fray this week to talk about a recent, divisive article in Nature Ecology and Evolution about the papers every ecologist should be reading. 100 papers... Grace, Jon, and Jeff jump right into the fray this week to talk about a recent, divisive article in Nature Ecology and Evolution about the papers every ecologist should be reading. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR028_201711 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR028_201711 00:58:13 Major Revisions no It is time for the inaugural Impact Factor Draft! Grace, Jon, and Jeff pick journals based on how they think the IF will change next year. Really it is just an excuse to talk about the landscape of ecological journals. Inaugural Impact Factor Draft... It is time for the inaugural Impact Factor Draft! Grace, Jon, and Jeff pick journals based on how they think the IF will change next year. Really it is just an excuse to talk about the landscape of ecological journals. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR027_201711 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR027_201711 01:08:16 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff revisit the first year of the podcast, including the most and least popular episodes--and we look forward to the future. Our first year, woohoo!... Grace, Jon, and Jeff revisit the first year of the podcast, including the most and least popular episodes--and we look forward to the future. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR026_201710 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR026_201710 01:05:34 Major Revisions no Grace and Jeff, sans Jon, talk about some of the latest in carbon cycling research--terrestrial and aquatic! We also talk Jon's recent wedding, examine a new paper in Science focusing on the tropics, a great piece on science blogging, and talk about the podcast's upcoming anniversary. Oh, and cow farts. Lots about cow farts. We are talking about carbon... Grace and Jeff, sans Jon, talk about some of the latest in carbon cycling research--terrestrial and aquatic! We also talk Jon's recent wedding, examine a new paper in Science focusing on the tropics, a great piece on science blogging, and talk about the podcast's upcoming anniversary. Oh, and cow farts. Lots about cow farts. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR025_201710 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR025_201710 01:07:42 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff do a deep dive into having difficult conversations in the classroom around the current political and social climate and how to respond to situations in a thoughtful, and supportive manner. Difficult conversations... Grace, Jon, and Jeff do a deep dive into having difficult conversations in the classroom around the current political and social climate and how to respond to situations in a thoughtful, and supportive manner. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR024_201709 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR024_201709 00:59:14 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about how to get the most out of grad school including setting priorities, making friends with the smart people, thinking about it as a career, and whether classes "really" matter. Making the most out of grad school... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about how to get the most out of grad school including setting priorities, making friends with the smart people, thinking about it as a career, and whether classes "really" matter. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR023_201709 Wed, 6 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR023_201709 01:03:23 Major Revisions no In our first banter-only episode, Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the eclipse, the comings and goings of the Ecological Society of America 2017 meeting in Portland, pre-registering ecology articles and studies, and the question of censorship of science. Total Ecology of the Heart... In our first banter-only episode, Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the eclipse, the comings and goings of the Ecological Society of America 2017 meeting in Portland, pre-registering ecology articles and studies, and the question of censorship of science. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR022_201708 Fri, 4 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR022_201708 00:55:40 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis (IDH), the idea that diversity peaks at "intermediate" levels of disturbance. We also preview ESA 2017 and ponder the relationship between food quality and the amount of taxidermy in North Wood's bars. Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis (IDH), the idea that diversity peaks at "intermediate" levels of disturbance. We also preview ESA 2017 and ponder the relationship between food quality and the amount of taxidermy in North Wood's bars. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR021_201707 Sat, 23 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR021_201707 01:07:13 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff discuss their own trials and tribulations of trying to make a career in the sciences jive with a home life that approaches normality. Jeff pines about the early summer flailing nature of one member of the Red Sox pitching staff and the gang talk dog fashion shows. And science. Some science too. Balancing Work and Life?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff discuss their own trials and tribulations of trying to make a career in the sciences jive with a home life that approaches normality. Jeff pines about the early summer flailing nature of one member of the Red Sox pitching staff and the gang talk dog fashion shows. And science. Some science too. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR020_201706 Fri, 26 Jun 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR020_201706 00:44:51 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff *finally* get around to talking about Hope Jahren's book "Lab Girl" and what it means to them as ecologists and early career scientists. Lab Girl... Grace, Jon, and Jeff *finally* get around to talk about Hope Jahren's book "Lab Girl" and what it meant to them as ecologists and early career scientists. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR019_201706 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR019_201706 01:00:02 Major Revisions no Grace just got back from an NSF conference on grants and gives the low-down to the gang and we talk different kinds of grants, application strategies, and also alternative funding sources. The gang also pours one out for DDIG. Grant funding... Grace just got back from an NSF conference on grants and gives the low-down to the gang and we talk different kinds of grants, application strategies, and also alternative funding sources. The gang also pours one out for DDIG. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR018_201706 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR018_201706 01:02:45 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about a recent blog post for Jeremy Yoder on his journey towards the tenure track. The gang also talk about the beloved and reviled ecoevo jobs board and Jon's recent 1600 mile cross-country journey as he moves from Kansas back to Virginia. On the job market... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about a recent blog post for Jeremy Yoder on his journey towards the tenure track. The gang also talk about the beloved and reviled ecoevo jobs board and Jon's recent 1600 mile cross-country journey as he moves from Kansas back to Virginia. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR017_201705 Wed, 17 May 2017 15:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR017_201705 00:51:11 Major Revisions no Following up a conversation from Twitter about academic publishing, Jeff talks to special guest Terry McGlynn, Professor of Biology at Cal State Dominguez Hills, about everything from strategies in suggesting reviewers to how junior and senior scientists approach publishing differently. An interview with Terry McGlynn... Following up a conversation from Twitter about academic publishing, Jeff talks to special guest Terry McGlynn, Professor of Biology at Cal State Dominguez Hills, about everything from strategies in suggesting reviewers to how junior and senior scientists approach publishing differently. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR016_201705 Fri, 12 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR016_201705 01:00:40 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about what motivates them as scientists and discuss a Dynamic Ecology post from Jeremy Fox about basic vs. applied science. The gang also play a game of five questions. Why do you science the way you science?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about what motivates them as scientists and discuss a Dynamic Ecology post from Jeremy Fox about basic vs. applied science. The gang also play a game of five questions. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR014_201704 Wed, 10 Apr 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR014_201704 01:07:45 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff relate (pretty near) everything they know about the perils and pitfalls of ecological fieldwork--from buying the good footwear to making sure your permits are filed on time. The gang catch up on their March Mammal Madness brackets and also tell stories about their worst experiences in the field. Summer is coming, are your field experiements ready?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff relate (pretty near) everything they know about the perils and pitfalls of ecological fieldwork--from buying the good footwear to making sure your permits are filed on time. The gang catch up on their March Mammal Madness brackets and also tell stories about their worst experiences in the field. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR013_201703 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR013_201703 00:53:35 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the recent ASLO and Royal Society meetings they attended and then debate the March Mammal Madness bracket and English breakfast. Teaser...Marmite is gluten-free. Let the March Mammal Madness begin!... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about the recent ASLO and Royal Society meetings they attended and then debate the March Mammal Madness bracket and English breakfast. Teaser...Marmite is gluten-free. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR012_201703 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR012_201703 00:58:47 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about what it is like to get your manuscript rejected and how to deal with it. The gang also talk about a Reiners et al. 2016 paper about the topics in ecology that ecologists value based on utility and then offer their two cents about areas they fill are underrepresented. What are the more understudied areas of ecology and what about rejection?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about what it is like to get your manuscript rejected and how to deal with it. The gang also talk about a Reiners et al. 2016 paper about the topics in ecology that ecologists value based on utility and then offer their two cents about areas they fill are underrepresented. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR011_201702 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR011_201702 00:55:36 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff have their first (of probably many) conversation(s) on the Science March on Washington and how to better engage outside of the science bubble. The gang also talk about a recent article in Ecosphere, "Academic Productivity in the Field of Ecology," and what it really means. What does productivity look like? How should we compare departments, or should we? Also, how the hell do you say Oikos anyway? The Science March, Academic Productivity, and how do you say Oikos?... Grace, Jon, and Jeff have their first (of probably many) conversation(s) on the Science March on Washington and how to better engage outside of the science bubble. The gang also talk about a recent article in Ecosphere, "Academic Productivity in the Field of Ecology," and what it really means. What does productivity look like? How should we compare departments, or should we? Also, how the hell do you say Oikos anyway? majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR010_201702 Fri, 3 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR010_201702 00:46:56 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff discuss regime shifts, state changes, basin attractors, and football pronostication. Regime shifts... Grace, Jon, and Jeff discuss regime shifts, state changes, basin attractors, and football pronostication. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/download/MR009_201701 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:43:00 +0000 https://archive.org/download/MR009_201701 00:53:54 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff examine the meaning and importance of "ecological theory" from the perspectives of different research areas and degrees of interaction with theoretical ecology. The gang also give some highlights and favorite papers from 2016. Ecological theory... Grace, Jon, and Jeff examine the meaning and importance of "ecological theory" from the perspectives of different research areas and degrees of interaction with theoretical ecology. The gang also give some highlights and favorite papers from 2016. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR008_201701 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:04:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR008_201701 00:41:34 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff are joined by Blair St. Ledger-Olson, a former congressional staffer, and Dr. Jessica Gephart, from SESYNC, to talk about how scientists can learn about policy, how policy decisions are made, and how scientists can inform policy/policymakers. The role of scientific societies also comes up--and we think you should join! Policy for beginners… Grace, Jon, and Jeff are joined by Blair St. Ledger-Olson, a former congressional staffer, and Dr. Jessica Gephart, from SESYNC, to talk about how scientists can learn about policy, how policy decisions are made, and how scientists can inform policy/policymakers. The role of scientific societies also comes up--and we think you should join! majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR007_201612 Wed, 27 Dec 2016 09:04:00 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR007_201612 00:48:58 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about ecological uses of LiDAR (lasers!) and banter about the best holiday foods. Ecological uses of lasers!… Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about ecological uses of LiDAR (lasers!) and banter about the best holiday foods. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR006MajorRevisionsGradSchoolTwo Wed, 29 Nov 2016 16:30:57 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR006MajorRevisionsGradSchoolTwo 00:31:08 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff fill in some more information about the process of applying to and getting into graduate school in the sciences with a focus on letters of recommendation, cover letters, and campus visits. More applying to grad school in the sciences… Grace, Jon, and Jeff fill in some more information about the process of applying to and getting into graduate school in the sciences with a focus on letters of recommendation, cover letters, and campus visits. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR005_201611 Wed, 30 Oct 2016 16:30:57 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR005_201611 00:57:32 Major Revisions no Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about how to apply to graduate school in the sciences . . . what to consider, where to apply, what the process entails, and what you should really expect. Applying to grad school in the sciences… Grace, Jon, and Jeff talk about how to apply to graduate school in the sciences . . . what to consider, where to apply, what the process entails, and what you should really expect. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/289899138 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:21:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/user-106052317/mr004-the-perils-of-peer-review-part-2 00:57:03 Major Revisions no Grace, Jeff, and Jon wrap-up their discussion on peer review--including the major flaw they encounter when reviewing, how to address revisions to your work, and the future of peer review. The gang also battle with the question of whether undergrads should have to take calculus or if Bob Dylan will ever acknowledge his Nobel Prize. Grace, Jeff, and Jon wrap-up their discussion on … Grace, Jeff, and Jon wrap-up their discussion on peer review--including the major flaw they encounter when reviewing, how to address revisions to your work, and the future of peer review. The gang also battle with the question of whether undergrads should have to take calculus or if Bob Dylan will ever acknowledge his Nobel Prize. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/289011836 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:16:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/user-106052317/mr003-the-perils-of-peer-review-part-one 00:30:48 Major Revisions no On this episode of Major Revisions, Grace, Jeff, and Jon discuss part one of the process of academic peer review--including how and where to submit a paper, how to select reviewers, and how to respond to both positive and negative reviews. The gang also talk about weird experiences out in society, how to deal with a spouse who has a cooler study organism than you do, and disagree about dolphins. On this episode of Major Revisions, Grace, Jeff, … On this episode of Major Revisions, Grace, Jeff, and Jon discuss part one of the process of academic peer review--including how and where to submit a paper, how to select reviewers, and how to respond to both positive and negative reviews. The gang also talk about weird experiences out in society, how to deal with a spouse who has a cooler study organism than you do, and disagree about dolphins. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/287337245 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/user-106052317/mr002-100-questions-about-the-future-of-ecology-part-2-the-reckoning 01:00:35 Major Revisions no Grace, Jeff and Jon revisit the conversation from last episode about the future of ecology and address possible Nobel Prizes for great ideas in ecology. The gang also discuss how Powerball works and the new Bon Iver album. Grace, Jeff and Jon revisit the conversation from… Grace, Jeff and Jon revisit the conversation from last episode about the future of ecology and address possible Nobel Prizes for great ideas in ecology. The gang also discuss how Powerball works and the new Bon Iver album. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing https://archive.org/details/MR001_201610 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:30:57 +0000 https://archive.org/details/MR001_201610 00:44:37 Major Revisions no In the inaugural show, Jon, Grace, and Jeff discuss an article on the 100 questions for the future of ecology--from how to define and refine spatial scales, to addressing publication and the "final drawer" problem. In the inaugural show, Jon, Grace, and Jeff discuss… In the inaugural show, Jon, Grace, and Jeff discuss an article on the 100 questions for the future of ecology--from how to define and refine spatial scales, to addressing publication and the "final drawer" problem. majorrevisionsshow@gmail.comscience,scicomm,science,communication,ecology,environment,environmental,sciences,academia,academe,life,early,career,publishing