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Daniela Witten writes:
Devoted readers of this column will know that I am a parent to three young humans. And while I love them beyond measure, the fact remains: keeping three humans alive (or four, depending on your take on husbands) is basically my limit. I am up to my…
A cautionary tale from our contributing editor, Daniela Witten:
During my first few years as faculty, I traveled far and wide to give invited talks at department seminars and conferences. At the beginning, the travel was fun, and helpful for my career as I built out my professional network. But…
Daniela Witten writes:
This Bulletin issue announces the Class of 2023 IMS Fellows. First and foremost: congratulations to each and every new Fellow! This is an incredible career accomplishment. You make me optimistic about the future of our field.
However, today I’d like to discuss the fact that only three…
On a cloudy February day in Seattle in early 2014, I was feeling pretty good. My tenure process had made it through all but the final stage of approval (which is typically a formality), my husband and I were expecting our first baby in just over five weeks, and I…
Contributing Editor Daniela Witten writes:
I was in my second year of grad school when I first heard of “impostor syndrome”, the well-studied psychological phenomenon by which highly talented and accomplished people doubt their talent and accomplishments, and live in constant fear that the outside world will discover them as…