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Worrying about Deserts of Nothingness
Recently a website calling itself UKRI Observatory published two blogposts analysing information obtained by them under FoI regarding assessments of EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training. The point the blogpost was making was that it appeared at first sight that many … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Science Culture, Science Funding
Tagged Centres for Doctoral Training, EPSRC, PhD students, training
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Training for Professors?
Recently I was asked to describe what professors do day-by-day in 200 words. I declined; I felt it was an impossible task. Some days are spent being ground down by committees of the sort that sap all one’s energy and … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Education, Science Culture
Tagged multi-tasking, science, skills, training
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Putting Together and Taking Apart
A couple of my recent posts have looked at the needs of postdocs, their training (or lack thereof), aspirations and the need for them to take control of their lives. So it seems appropriate to spare a thought – or … Continue reading
Posted in Interdisciplinary Science, Research, Science Culture
Tagged conference, graduate student, nanotechnology, training
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The Advantages of Maturity
A final post on the Oxford meeting, before I go on holiday for the next week (no laptop, no emails and no posts). This topic is provoked by some comments made to me by a mature PhD student attending the … Continue reading
Posted in Biological Physics, Education
Tagged life skills, research student, training
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