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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 Equality, Uncategorized, Women in Science
Tagged academic sisterhood, early career researchers, mentors
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Taking the Chair
Robert Macintosh 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
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
Posted in Education, Science Funding
Tagged computing, further maths, Industrial Strategy White Paper, productivity
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