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Author Archives: Athene Donald
Thinking about Your Workload
The first time I was asked to serve on a research council (standing) committee, when a young(ish) researcher, I did not seek my head of department’s position. I informed him, since it happened we worked closely together, but it did … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged Alice Roberts, Athena Swan, mental health
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Shenanigans with the Railways
Rules about railway tickets have clearly always been mysterious, as this Punch cartoon of 1869 makes clear. “‘Station Master say, Mum, as cats is ‘dogs,’ and rabbits is ‘dogs,’ and so’s parrots; but this ere ‘tortis’ is an insect, so … Continue reading
How Long does it take to Gain Expertise?
Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s right-hand man, currently is said to be set on shaking up the Civil Service. The three elements that are rumoured to be on the agenda are: Better training in data science, systems thinking and ‘super-forecasting; Staff … Continue reading
Posted in Interdisciplinary Science, Science Funding
Tagged Civil Service, Dominic Cummings, UKRI
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Post-Election Christmas Reading List
The general election is now done and dusted. The UK’s future is determined, for good or ill. Scientists (along with everyone else) now must work out how to interact with the new policies, new ideas and – if some of … Continue reading
Posted in Science Funding, Science Policy
Tagged ARPA, Brookings Institute, David Willetts, Further Education
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