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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Skeletons and Unconscious Bias
As scientists we like to believe that we seek and interpret evidence impartially. That has been the accepted position for generations. The reality is of course that we are sometimes influenced, unconsciously or otherwise, by received opinion, ‘experts’ or other … Continue reading
Evolution
No, not in the Darwinian sense but more in a socio-cultural one. This week I am at an annual conference that I have been attending on and off (but more on) for nearly 30 years, which is a rather sobering … Continue reading
Posted in Interdisciplinary Science, Research, Science Culture
Tagged conferences, networking, young faculty
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Surviving the Postdoc Experience – or Not
Last night I talked at an RSC/IOP event launching a report (Mapping the Future: Physics and Chemistry Researchers’ Experiences and Career Intentions) based on a survey of 776 postdocs. The report illustrates some interesting differences between the cultures experienced in … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Athena Forum, long hours culture, postdocs, RSC, Vitae
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