Daily Archives: 2 May 2012

Because there’s no law saying that mundane objects have to be boring

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?
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You’re turning into your supervisor

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Erika Cule

This week I met up with some collaborators. This was the trip that led to a chance encounter with fellow OT blogger Austin: Small world, science – just bumped into @occamt‘s London-based PhD student blogger Erika Cule occamstypewriter.org/erikacule/ in the … Continue reading →

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It Has Not Escaped Our Notice 2ex30741 – 1

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Henry Gee

This topical tip in the Eastern Daily Press was spotted by Mr M. P. of Cromer to whom we owe an immense debt, I’m sure.

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Open Access gallops on

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Frank Norman

Note: I see that Stephen has beaten me to it with his post last night (does he never sleep?!?).  This post overlaps with his but not totally, so I decided to put it up anyway. Progress towards the ideal of open … Continue reading →

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Conferences and Courage

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Athene Donald

Exactly a year ago I wrote about the annual High Polymer Research Group Conference, held at the edge of the Peak District. Over the years I have watched it transform from an inward-looking cliquey organisation, where I initially sat right … Continue reading →

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