Monthly Archives: August 2011

The EndNote is nigh

Posted on 16 August 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

First of all, many thanks to all of you who commented on my last post. My mother-in-law isn’t out of the woods yet, but is taking baby steps in the right direction. We’re all gradually exhaling and trying to adjust … Continue reading →

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It Has not Escaped Our Notice #267

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Henry Gee

Norfolk Yoof – 1 Freudian Psychoanalysts – 0

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Resurgence and Resilience

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Steve Caplan

There’s nothing like nature on a fine weekend to revitalize oneself after a rough week in the trenches laboffice. This weekend, we began Friday evening with a trip to the Neale Woods observatory to view the night sky telescopically–in particular … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Two

Posted on 14 August 2011 by rpg

Chapter One The Lab Dr Bradley Jefferson Walker Pettier III was confused.This wasn’t itself remarkable—confusion was a common feeling for Brad, and more so than usual recently. Normally he hid his confusion under a thick layer of Deep South bluster … Continue reading →

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What does a PhD mean beyond academia? [12]

Posted on 14 August 2011 by Erika Cule

If a PhD graduate decides to pursue an alternative career apply for a job outside of academia, in some fields, recruiters will understand what is meant by the PhD on their CV. For a research career in industry a PhD … Continue reading →

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The Maison Des Girrafes Caption Competition #7

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Henry Gee

I have now been assaulted with this brutal contribution from Dr R. P. G. of Rotherhithe (what is it with Rotherhithe?) I shall start you off: “aagh … gasp … gurgle ….

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Retirements

Posted on 13 August 2011 by KristiV

First, a few lines about Texas weather from On the Road: Great clouds of gritty wind blew at us from shimmering spaces. Nightfall seemed like a million miles away as we resumed for Coleman and Brady — the heart of … Continue reading →

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Who are you?

Posted on 12 August 2011 by rpg

I asked someone to send me a brief CV in relation to something I was doing for the day job. They took me at my word, and sent this haiku: I sit on my butt Hiding from controversy Dispensing wisdom … Continue reading →

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In which I salute the pioneers

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Jennifer Rohn

Cell and molecular biology is a bit of a dark art. The way we perform our experiments has been passed down from generation to generation in sacred texts known as “protocols”. Like any recipe used and abused by generations of … Continue reading →

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Numeracy

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Athene Donald

Do we have a numerate workforce? I’m afraid it is far too obvious the answer is no. I’m not just talking about the relatively low numbers of students taking maths A level, as detailed here in the recent Royal Society … Continue reading →

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