Uncertain Dots, Episode 12

The last couple of days have been ridiculously hectic, but Rhett and I did manage to record another episode of Uncertain Dots, our twelfth:

This time out, we talk about labs, undergrad research, kids doing chores, weather, student course evaluations, and I didn't really rant about superheroes. Relevant to the weather thing, I offer the "featured image" up top, showing last night's snow at Chateau Steelypips. Spring in New England, baby!

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