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An Almanac, Not An Index
In 1921, Lewis Fry Richardson wasn’t satisfied with the current state of weather forecasting. His criticism of the paradigm was fundamental: it relied on pattern-matching instead of modeling the physics of the atmosphere. In the preface of his book Weather Prediction By Numerical Process), which would go on to revolutionize how meteorologists forecast the weather,...
Connell lecture series: Dr. Isaac Bogoch
Written by Nour Bazzi In the early stages of our careers, we encounter challenges that are entirely new to us. During these times, we naturally seek guidance from those who have successfully navigated similar situations. In doing so, we can selectively adopt the tools and …
How to start a company from scratch
The following is a condensed version of a Masterclass I recently presented for the International Mentoring Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education (IMFAHE). The video of the full class is available here. As regular readers may remember, I’m an academic turned serial biotech entrepreneur. I stepped back from active engagement in my first company,...
Guide to aggregation
Take Care of the Conditions
It was halftime in a close tournament finals. My basketball players gulped water and breathed heavily. It was our fourth game in two days. But we were here, vying for a championship just a week after a disappointing early tournament exit. We were so close, yet there was still work to do. I spoke before...
