Maha J. CziesielskiBlogging motivation and how to find itA growing call for #scicomm is encouraging researchers to add social media engagement and blogging to their regular routine. While…Jan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchThe (real) story of a ManuscriptEvery day an overwhelming number of papers are published. Rarely do we know how many rounds of drafts, reviews and rejections the final…Nov 4, 20191Nov 4, 20191
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchA beginners guide to scientific publishing and the open access movementSince the onset of the internet the scientific publishing system has continuously changed. Yet, many of the flaws in the system remain…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchGreen light for coral symbiosis!The green fluorescent light of corals may be attracting algae from the water column to create a symbiotic relationApr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchCORALS 101 — Quick facts for casual conversationsA world hidden beneath the waves: ancient, diverse, beautiful. Coral reefs have capture our attention for over 100 years, and yet, the key…Jan 7, 20191Jan 7, 20191
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchTo review and to be reviewed: A reminder to scientistsPublishing is a strange thing. First, scientist invest time, sweat and money into producing data. Then, they proceed to write their…Dec 7, 2018Dec 7, 2018
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchWhat to eat when? How corals receive nutrients and how they use thCorals are the building blocks of reef ecosystems, and yet we lack fundamental understanding of their energy demands and needs. When…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchWhat do Marine Biologists really do?I wrote an article for the amazing Smore Magazine, debunking the myths around Marine Biology: how we are all on some spiritual quest of…Oct 21, 2018Oct 21, 2018
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchWhy scientists need to teach children, not just University studentsIf you cant explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough — Albert EinsteinOct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
Maha J. CziesielskiinReefs and ResearchAcidifying away marine food-chainsOcean acidification is real, and its having consequences on our marine ecosystems — starting right at the top of the food web, with…Oct 16, 2018Oct 16, 2018