Daily Archives: 7 October 2011

Frittering

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Friday Twittering – is there anything finer? In other news, while tidying my desk today I found a new and miraculously untouched science puzzle from last year’s desk calendar. I’ll post it tomorrow (or possibly on Sunday) for your geeky … Continue reading →

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To Whom I Give My Vote of Thanks

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Athene Donald

Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a day when we are asked to celebrate the women who have inspired us in our scientific lives.  I have to admit that ‘famous’ women such as Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin have no part … Continue reading →

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Bragging Rights Central: New Archive Post

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

October 2011 – March 2012 Ricardipus has been dominating recently; the rest of you clearly need to comment more. Comment(s) of the week Oct 7 2011:  Chall for “I’m in. Somehow I don’t think it will go worse than the … Continue reading →

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Careering out of control

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Stephen

As Jenny mentioned this morning, I have a post on the Science is Vital campaign on science careers on the Times Eureka blog today. For those of you without a subscription, the text is reproduced here: The business of science … Continue reading →

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In which we lay hands on an oil tanker [9]

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Jennifer Rohn

Many of you have probably heard about the Science Careers campaign that we at Science Is Vital are currently running – which is also the reason I have not blogged for a few weeks. I’m a little in shock right … Continue reading →

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