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Steve Cranford
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Steve Cranford
@CranfordMATTER
Editor-in-chief, Matter, Cell Press. Curator of fine materials science. Weakness for whisk(e)y. Avengers fan. Bon vivant. Opinions my own. 🇨🇦
- Replying to @sciencegirlFun fact: Since the Fibonacci sequence converges to the Golden Ratio (~1.618) and the conversion from miles to km is ~1.609, you can use this sequence to convert miles to km. For example, 13 miles/hour = 21 km/hour!
- Disappointed in general in academia with the overall negative "this can't be right" attitude towards #LK99. What happened to a little hope? Yes, it has to be proven, but even if disproven, it's exciting for science! We're like a bunch of disgruntled parents... "B+? Why not A++?"
- Ever wonder why your manuscript was desk rejected? Check out our poster (me + @stacey_chin) reflecting some of our editorial observations! 4 Archetype Reasons for Editorial Rejection #RSCPoster #RSCPoster2021 #RSCMat #RSCNano #RSCPhys #RSCEdu
- How to write a good manuscript: 1. Write a bad manuscript. 2. Fix it.
- Latest issue of @Matter_CP features our 2022 Pieces of Matter invited articles. Three contributed Perspectives (tweets to come!) on 2D Layered Heterostructures are featured. My latest editorial regarding the field: cell.com/matter/fulltex… Exceptional cover by @Sci_Fig!
- Copying the classic "chemist doing chemistry" photo, I give you "editor assessing manuscript on usb stick" #RealTimeChem #AcademicTwitter
- Due to canceled #covid19 conferences, I wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity to experience a typical editor-in-the-audience reaction... #VirtualReaction #AcademicTwitter
00:00 - Twelve years married today. Just got notification I was promoted from Associate to Full Husband.
- I bet my daughter I could get at LEAST 10 likes for her artwork! Help out a father who’s reputation is on the line… 😉 Please like and share! 👍 “The Dinosaur on Monkey Island”
- Checking my daughter's perceived gender roles (she's 6): Daddy: When I say, "teacher" to you picture a boy or a girl? Pippa: Girl. D: How about "firefighter"? P: Boy. D: Nurse? P: Girl. D: Superhero? P: Girl. D: Scientist? P: That's not a job...! Nearly spit out my coffee.
- 26 when I started PhD 30 when I defended 30 when I started as PI (tenure track) 31 when I had kid 1 (and only) 36 when I was denied tenure 37 when I launched a journal
- The four first authors contributed equally to the manuscript...
GIF
