Unless you've been on a desert island for the past few months, you've likely heard about Isis The Scientist; one of ScienceBlogs best new additions. Dr. Isis a physiologist who blogs about balancing her research career with the demands of raising small children, succeeding as a woman in academia, and shoes. In fact, her arrival sent a shockwave of shoes across the blogosphere, inspiring even the most unusual suspects to ponder the pump. So here's my contribution to the mix... These arrived Friday:
I'll be featuring them prominently at this year's annual AAAS meeting in Chicago where I'm part of a symposium called The Science of Kissing on Valentine's Day. We'll discuss how and why humans kiss and the chemical, neural, and psychological pathways involved. Panelists include V. S. Ramachandran, Wendy L. Hill, Donald Lateiner, Sarah Woodley, and Helen Fisher. Organized by Al Teich and Jill Pace, The Science of Kissing should be a stimulating session. And so readers (
paging Dr. Isis
), do you think these classic black pumps will compliment an elegant red dress? I wonder what Jennifer, Joshua, and Andrew will wear...
