Daily Archives: 21 February 2012

Time to write a final report on a completed grant!

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Don't worry, it's only a first draft

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An Open Letter on Open Access to UK Research Councils

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Stephen

Short Version Please read the Wellcome Trust’s policy on open access. And then adopt it. Thank you.

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A rearward look at rewards: celebrations and celebrities

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Frank Norman

Last autumn I had the pleasure of attending the awards ceremonies for two science writing prizes. They are similar competitions but have individual characteristics and constraints: the Max Perutz prize is sponsored by the MRC, which is a taxpayer-funded organisation … Continue reading →

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In which they don’t make ‘em like they used to

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Jennifer Rohn

Even though I initially trained as a virologist, it’s a little known factoid that I did my PhD in an old-fashioned Microbiology department – back in the days when “microbiology” really meant “bacteria”. We virologists populated a small unfashionable pocket … Continue reading →

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Family Day – sans family

Posted on 21 February 2012 by Richard Wintle

And so, another holiday weekend has come and gone. While our cousins to the south have been enjoying Presidents’ Day (a.k.a. “Washington’s Birthday”, and no, I’m not getting into that debate, thank you very much), we here in the Province … Continue reading →

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