Monthly Archives: August 2019

Trying Not to Discourage Others

Posted on 29 August 2019 by Athene Donald

What should one say to school children about to make university choices regarding life after school? Of course there are lots of positive things – clichés abound to supply them – but there are also the darker elements of the … Continue reading →

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I told myself…

Posted on 21 August 2019 by Stephen

I am on holiday – on the island of Mauritius, a tiny tropical island in the Indian Ocean. And when I go on holiday, I make ridiculous plans.  I told myself I’d start running again. I’d get up early every … Continue reading →

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In which I realize I am part of a select sci/art group

Posted on 13 August 2019 by Jennifer Rohn

Me talking about the antimicrobial resistance crisis back in 2015 I haven’t written here for a gazillion years – life is just too full-on. But I found out an amusing fact that I wanted to share. I’m not sure how … Continue reading →

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How Groupthink Contributes to Harassment

Posted on 7 August 2019 by Athene Donald

I was recently challenged by a colleague after a meeting as to whether we had all been guilty more of ‘groupthink’ than was apparent at the time or that any of us would have wished. I’m not sure that I … Continue reading →

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