Nice post, Panda! I actually agree with you 100% on this. With all of the misrepresentation of what scientists and ‘geeks’ are in today’s media culture (despite their ubiquity therein), it would be awesome if a reality show portrayed the ins and outs of attain a science dream. I’ll bet there would be plenty of drama and suspense!

F Big Bang Theory! We need a reality show on real grad students, not nerdy peeps. I love grad school and I really enjoy research, helping others, etc. We have a ton of fun and we aren’t awkward (the rest of the world may beg to differ). Why is the stereotype of scientists and engineers so bad? Media needs to portray us as being normal human beings, not isolated from society.

I am a scientist.I have taught chemistry for 30 years now and I also do acting,imitate funny voices like a pirate,Smeagol from Lord of the rings,I even retaught myself physics!I would love to work with you guys as a freelance writer as well as do some funny videos if that is what you are looking for.How much would I get paid?I have my masters in Physical Chemistry from the University of Florida.Check out my videos on youtube “Luigis polyatomic ions” and “Jeff Bianchini as Bill Nye the science guy.”I even sing and have recently been brushing up on magic tricks.I had 4 years of drama but have used it in my classroom as a tool for learning for over 20 years now.If you do not need a freelance funny entertaining scientist then maybe you could point me in the right direction!
Drop me a line,Jeff Bianchini.

Hey there Xerophytes! Thanks so much for the most awesome comment. Always appreciate new folks stopping by.

We are always looking for new contributors and writers, so if you have ideas, or are looking to just make some suggestions, drop me a line.

As for the Fringe book, should be exciting. I’m contributing a chapter on infectious diseases, and the book is slated to come out late summer/early fall.

Thanks again so much for the feedback. Got some exciting stuff planned for the summer and we do giveaways through our Facebook fan page, so join us there as well! Cheers!

By the way, I saw your website at CNN entry. And I hope you all the best for your book on Fringe. I really love the show, speaking as a scifi fan and a scientist.

If you ever need help, send me an email!

I graduated two undergrads Biology and Genetics and currently doing a PhD on biochemistry. I love science.

But at the same time, I love science fiction. So I’m hoping that even if I thread on the academic career, I could still do this kind of work as my “sideline”.