Jim Smoot, PhD
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Dad, husband, aquatic microbiologist, farm owner at the nexus of climate change and sustainable resource recovery. “This machine kills fascists”—Woody Guthrie
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As an example of how we are building on top of Gemini 3, AI Mode in Search now uses Gemini 3 to enable new generative UI experiences, all generated completely on the fly based on your query. Here’s how you might use this to learn a complex topic like how RNA polymerase works.
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
As an example of how we are building on top of Gemini 3, AI Mode in Search now uses Gemini 3 to enable new generative UI experiences, all generated completely on the fly based on your query. Here’s how you might use this to learn a complex topic like how RNA polymerase works.
Ah, yes that’s a problem that needs to be fixed. Faculty exploiting cheap skilled labor under the auspices of candidates being required to publish in high impact journals to fulfill their graduate studies is wrong and departments should course correct.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Ah, yes that’s a problem that needs to be fixed. Faculty exploiting cheap skilled labor under the auspices of candidates being required to publish in high impact journals to fulfill their graduate studies is wrong and departments should course correct.
How many yrs are you assuming it takes to complete a PhD? If it’s over 5, you’re pitting one problem (lack of job readiness) against another (unnecessarily long PhDs). Otherwise, it’s likely <1 year additional time to complete coursework by the time of defense; it also reduces post-doc time.
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
How many yrs are you assuming it takes to complete a PhD? If it’s over 5, you’re pitting one problem (lack of job readiness) against another (unnecessarily long PhDs). Otherwise, it’s likely <1 year additional time to complete coursework by the time of defense; it also reduces post-doc time.
A second degree isn’t for pursuing research faculty positions, which have their own structural problems. Rather, it is for broadening a candidate’s opportunities as they pursue getting a job outside of academia.
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
A second degree isn’t for pursuing research faculty positions, which have their own structural problems. Rather, it is for broadening a candidate’s opportunities as they pursue getting a job outside of academia.
Yeah, PhD candidates should be directed and supported to seek a second degree (e.g., MBA, MPA/H, RN, JD, etc.) depending upon availability at their institution. I don’t know the number, but 1 faculty member is easily producing 5+ PhDs during their career, which results in the glut you describe.
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Yeah, PhD candidates should be directed and supported to seek a second degree (e.g., MBA, MPA/H, RN, JD, etc.) depending upon availability at their institution. I don’t know the number, but 1 faculty member is easily producing 5+ PhDs during their career, which results in the glut you describe.
lol, our grocery store music seems to be controlled by whichever generation is predominantly working a shift. It’s been oldies, classic rock, country, or EDM depending on time of day that I shop.
On related note, this is happening in Bay Area now.
youtu.be/Ggt39Sep0dc
On related note, this is happening in Bay Area now.
youtu.be/Ggt39Sep0dc
"Late Night Madness" parties Filipino grocery store Seafood City becoming all the rage
YouTube video by KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
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November 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
lol, our grocery store music seems to be controlled by whichever generation is predominantly working a shift. It’s been oldies, classic rock, country, or EDM depending on time of day that I shop.
On related note, this is happening in Bay Area now.
youtu.be/Ggt39Sep0dc
On related note, this is happening in Bay Area now.
youtu.be/Ggt39Sep0dc
Great conversation! You should chat with @metaomicsnerd.bsky.social about methane mitigation in cattle and potential policy drivers.
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Great conversation! You should chat with @metaomicsnerd.bsky.social about methane mitigation in cattle and potential policy drivers.
Caution, free diving zone ahead
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Caution, free diving zone ahead
Are you looking for the original document in Danish or are fact sheets in English sufficient? If it’s the former searching Google for the danish name of the agreement returns pdf of the agreement. If the latter is ok, this site has fact sheets: en.fvm.dk/news-and-con...
The agreement on a green transition of the agricultural sector
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November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Are you looking for the original document in Danish or are fact sheets in English sufficient? If it’s the former searching Google for the danish name of the agreement returns pdf of the agreement. If the latter is ok, this site has fact sheets: en.fvm.dk/news-and-con...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Ermias Kebreab, by the way, is one of the Names to Follow in enteric methane
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ermias Kebreab, by the way, is one of the Names to Follow in enteric methane