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Monthly Archives: May 2012
In which the post-doctoral playing field is leveled – in one small corner
The British governmental body responsible for funding research and postgraduate training in engineering and the physical sciences, known as the EPSRC, has been getting some bad press recently. But I couldn’t help being impressed by their new fellowship policy, which … Continue reading
Posted in careers, Policy, The profession of science, Women in science
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Last day, in photos
WOOHOO! (achieved with 24 hours to go. Sent Messages folder also now empty). I seem to be leaving at a most fortuitous time…
Who are You Calling a Geek?
In my last post, I threw out the fact that I didn’t feel the word ‘geek’ was necessarily going to encourage young girls to see science/engineering as a career for them, a point that was picked up both by my … Continue reading
Posted in adolescence, careers, education, Geek Manifesto, Women in science
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Open Access: Money and Data talk and say the same thing?
One of these days — I promise — I will get back to writing about science. But a conjunction of tweets today brought to me three articles on open access that were interesting in different ways but curiously all seemed … Continue reading
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In which science funding gets personal
We are usually one step removed from the science that we fund. As taxpayers, we delegate to government bodies the decision about where and how much cash is allocated. Even if we give to specific charities, we can’t control which … Continue reading
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Lord Of The Rings
I have just acquired a new toy. Here it is: As you can see, it’s a ring modulator – no, not a means of assuaging the after-effects of very spicy foods (the assumption to which my friend Mr M. P. … Continue reading
Posted in jon lord, Music, ring modulator, Science-fiction, screaming batshit, Silliness, stockhausen, Technicrox
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Is it hip to be square?
One of my all-time favourite novels is Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. It’s not what you think. Its about Circus Freaks.
Posted in Evidence-based thinking, Geek, Geek love
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A Shocking Waste of Talent
This piece first appeared in Fabiana, the magazine of the Fabian’s Women Network, on May 21st 2012, in an issue devoted to Finding the Way to Growth. The whole issue can be found here. Much has been made of the … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, economy, Equality, Fabiana, innovation, leaky pipeline, Women in science
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We don’t need no education–at least not like this…
Anti-semitism is on the rise in Europe. Strictly speaking, this may not be true, as Jews have traditionally had a difficult time in the “old world,” to say the least. Why? Good question!
RBO “GAAH! There’s no TIME!”
One day when I was about 10 or 11, my Mum came home from the supermarket with, among other items, two big bottles of Schweppes Tonic Water. When I saw her putting them in a cupboard I said, “ooh, is … Continue reading
Posted in career, drunkenness, family, food glorious food, furry friends, personal, Silliness, travel
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