Month: November 2011

Over the last couple of months I have seen a lot of scientists’ Excel spreadsheets.  Approximately 150 spreadsheets, to be exact.  All of this important…

It’s American Thanksgiving this week, and I’m feeling a bit nostalgic and wistful.  In honor of this occasion, I thought I would list a few…

A few weeks back I posted some nifty Excel functions that you might not have been aware of.  I’m certainly no expert in Excel, but…

In the previous post, I covered some basic steps for preventing Data Hangover, however all of my suggestions pertained to actions you can take prior…

What happened? This is a common question among co-eds, Mardi Gras celebrants, and many scientists. I’m not referring to alcohol-soaked evenings at conferences, but instead…

Data citation. This is a phrase you are likely to hear a lot in the next few years.  The idea is simple enough: cite a…