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Monthly Archives: December 2017
In which we look back at top 2017(ish) lab lit fiction
As the old year dribbles to a close under heavy grey skies and relentless rain here in southeast England, just a quick note to point you towards a recent interview of me on US National Public Radio, chatting to host … Continue reading
Posted in Lablit
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How the Financial Sector Hinders Manufacturing
As 2018 approaches, the UK’s economic future seems as uncertain as ever. I think we can conclude with conviction that our country is anything but ‘strong and stable’ and the mantra that Brexit means Brexit has been shown up for … Continue reading
Posted in fund managers, ICI, Science Culture, Tom Brown
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The Alumni Sounding Board
As a no-longer-very-junior Professor, who is (I think) not entirely unreasonable in meetings, I spend a large and increasing fraction of my time serving on scientific advisory and steering boards. If you will permit me one small grumble, I’m convinced … Continue reading
Posted in education, Materials Science
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Is the THE aiming for clickbait?
Just before Christmas on Twitter I came across a survey being run by the THE asking THE is running a survey about whether women should champion other women in academic careers. What do you think? I duly went to this … Continue reading
Posted in academic sisterhood, early career researchers, Equality, mentors, Women in science
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In which we wind down
I’ve been off work for a few days, but the incompatible clash of exhaustion and adrenalin which characterizes my life in academia has yet to ebb. These days it takes a full week to come down from the jaw-clenched crush … Continue reading
Posted in academia, Domestic bliss, Nostalgia
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Reversing Copernicus
The revolutionary advance in our understanding of the universe, as proposed by Copernicus. Donald Trump heads the single most anti-science administration that has ever set foot in the White House. It is fortunate that this self-centered, narcissistic personality, who born … Continue reading
Posted in anti-science, evidence based, incompetent, science, science-based, Trump, White house
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Taking the Chair
Robert Mackintosh recently wrote an article in the THE about how to chair a meeting. This is a topic that I have dealt with before on my blog in light-hearted vein – describing those chairs you really hope you never … Continue reading
Posted in committee meetings, early career researcher, Science Culture, skills
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Assertively Asking Questions
Different sources pointed me towards a paper appearing on the Arχiv this week discussing when and why men and women ask questions after a seminar presentation. A brief write up even appeared in The Economist, a sure indicator that a … Continue reading
Posted in Alecia Carter, conference, seminar, Women in science
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A Sad Sign of the Times
This past week, my graduate student, my post-doctoral fellow, and I flew out to Philadelphia for the annual American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) meeting. This 2007 meeting was my 20th year as an ASCB member, and marks 20 years … Continue reading
Posted in American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB, immigration, postdoc, posters, presentation, public policy committee, Research, science, student
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Inclusive Leadership
This week I attended an event in the University exploring, broadly speaking, how we can do ‘inclusive leadership’ better. Kicked off by a talk by Barbara Stocking, President of the women’s college Murray Edwards, who was talking about the various … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, maternity leave, Recruitment, Science Culture, Unconscious bias
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