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Author Archives: Athene Donald
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
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
Industrial Strategy and the Pipeline of Talent
It was unfortunate that the Industrial Strategy White Paper was released on the same day as the Royal Engagement became public. It may not have been intended to be published on a ‘good day to bury bad news’, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged computing, further maths, Industrial Strategy White Paper, productivity
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Joining the Dots
I’ve been in Paris this weekend, talking to a ‘Global Cambridge‘ event for alumni. Paris is a city of which I am inordinately fond – one of my unfulfilled dreams was to spend a sabbatical in the city so I … Continue reading
Measurements: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Measuring us seems endemic to academic life now (as indeed to the NHS or local Councils or any other part of our civic society). The Forum for Responsible Research Metrics is charged with coming up with ways to use metrics … Continue reading
