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It’s the last day to vote for me to win $10,000 for shark conservation research!

Posted on November 30, 2011December 9, 2011 By David Shiffman 5 Comments on It’s the last day to vote for me to win $10,000 for shark conservation research!
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Today is the last day to vote for the winner of the 2011 blogging scholarship, which provides $10,000 towards research and education expenses to the winner. The final decision comes down to votes, and I need your help for the last push! Please vote for me (my real name, as it’s entered on the voting … Read More “It’s the last day to vote for me to win $10,000 for shark conservation research!” »

There’s still time to vote for me to win $10,000 for shark conservation research!

Posted on November 28, 2011December 9, 2011 By David Shiffman 1 Comment on There’s still time to vote for me to win $10,000 for shark conservation research!
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 There are still a few days left to vote for me to win the 2011 blogging scholarship, which provides $10,000 towards research and education expenses to the winner! If I win, some of the money will be used to support shark conservation research at my lab. It will help support our citizen science program, which … Read More “There’s still time to vote for me to win $10,000 for shark conservation research!” »

A traumatic lead

Posted on November 27, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler 8 Comments on A traumatic lead
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David Shiffman remains in the lead for the 2011 Blogging Scholarship, but there’s been a shake-up over the last few days and a new challenger is climbing the ranks. Let’s make sure this upstart doesn’t climb much higher.

What is seen cannot be unseen.

Posted on November 25, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler 4 Comments on What is seen cannot be unseen.
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I extracted this picture from David Shiffman’s Facebook page, so I really don’t have any context for you. Please post your own captions and backstory in the comment thread. And don’t forget to Vote for David!

So Shiffman is a bit of a Blue Devils fan…

Posted on November 24, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler 1 Comment on So Shiffman is a bit of a Blue Devils fan…
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…by which I mean he bleeds Duke Blue. He’s also still maintaining a healthy lead in the 2011 Blogging Scholarship. Vote for him so it stays that way.

Rise of the Shark Whisperer

Posted on November 23, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler
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Another day dawns and David Shiffman remains in first place, though his lead is rapidly shrinking! Go vote for David Shiffman! Go vote for sharks! Go vote for more hilariously embarrassing pictures of the man many would call Shark Whisperer!

Because you love the way we science for science…

Posted on November 22, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler 5 Comments on Because you love the way we science for science…
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…David has regained the first place position, with a small but comfortable lead over second place (who, by the way, also writes a fantastic immunology blog). As an added incentive to keep it that way, here’s a wholly inexplicable picture of David: Remember to vote here every 24 hours.

David Shiffman is not in the lead…

Posted on November 21, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler
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…and that needs to change. If you haven’t voted for David yet today, go vote now. You know you want to see hilariously embarrassing pictures of him. Until then, enjoy this semi-fictional mini-biopic of David’s love affair with the shark: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92yHyxeju1U

Blogging Scholarship – what’s in it for our readers

Posted on November 17, 2011December 9, 2011 By Andrew Thaler 2 Comments on Blogging Scholarship – what’s in it for our readers
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You love us, I know. You want to David Shiffman win a $10,000 scholarship to help fund his education. But clicking a link, then clicking a radio button, then clicking another link is a commitment. It requires work. You deserve to be rewarded for you efforts and I’m happy to oblige. You see, I’ve know … Read More “Blogging Scholarship – what’s in it for our readers” »

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