Monthly Archives: January 2012

It’s in my guilt box…

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Sylvia McLain

A variant on the impostor syndrome (as blogged by Athene Donald) A few weeks ago I bumped into one of my colleagues at the University – he is in a different Department and is a young (ish) PI like myself. … Continue reading →

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It has not escaped our notice

Posted on 31 January 2012 by rpg

And this, boys and girls, is why a good copywriter is worth their weight in cock. I mean, gold.

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Guest post: Society Journals and the Research Works Act

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Stephen

My previous post on Elsevier and the Research Works Act (RWA) stimulated a conversation on Twitter with Benoit Bruneau about the possible impact on the journals of scientific societies of moves to open access publishing.  This is an aspect of … Continue reading →

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Lay it on the line

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

As I mentioned way back in 2008, I’m often called upon to write lay abstracts for my department’s grant applications and website, and – less often – for press releases and assorted other documents. This is still one of my … Continue reading →

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Question About “VWXYNot?”

Posted on 30 January 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Thus read the title of an email in my inbox this morning. The message continued: Hey, I consult for a Canadian immigration lawyer who is looking to expand her presence online.  I am  interested in having a mention within one of your … Continue reading →

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Communiqué

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Henry Gee

I haven’t been around much lately so I thought I’d drop in to carve a word. I’ve been busily trying to finish the draft of The Beowulf Effect (thanks to those who’ve been reading and commenting on the several excerpts) … Continue reading →

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What Am I Doing Here?

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Athene Donald

This past week reminded me of the seeming ubiquity of impostor syndrome, even in the visibly successful and apparently supremely confident. Or at least, this statement is true as it pertains to women. One outcome of what follows is I … Continue reading →

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Have you started writing yet?

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Erika Cule

Have you started writing yet? is a question I get asked (what feels like) often. Normally, it is a follow-up to What year are you in [of your PhD]?

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The power of music

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Frank Norman

Some pieces of music really should carry a government health warning. The first time I saw Wagner’s opera Tristan und Isolde live, the Liebestod scene was unforgettable. The intensity of the music mounted and mounted, receded and then mounted again … Continue reading →

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Making the grade?

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Austin

Note:  Now with added game: scroll down As the three chess-playing readers of this blog will know, club chess players who play regularly in club leagues end up with what in English chess is commonly called a ‘grade’ or ‘grading’, … Continue reading →

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