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Author Archives: Athene Donald
The Sound of Silence
There is the blissful silence away from email because you are lounging on a warm beach somewhere (or up a cold and wet mountain, according to taste) with your smart phone resolutely turned off. But the silence only lasts as … Continue reading
What Genre Do You Write In?
I’ve been reading a surprising amount about conehead crickets recently. An insect I had never previously encountered but which crossed my path, metaphorically, twice in one day due to my bad habit of reading multiple books simultaneously. On my Kindle … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged bumblebees, Dave Goulson, Mark Cocker, writing
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You’re Crazy, It’s Impossible
Many people get told messages like this. You’ll never manage this, you’re insane to try that, don’t even think about starting the other…..every reader will have their own particular bête noire version of these phrases thrown at them as a … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged #Ididitanyway, Bernhard Schrefler, Womanthology
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Transparency and the Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap has been much in the news with the revelations about the pay of the BBC’s superstars. Whatever you may feel about the level of remuneration for Chris Evans compared with Andrew Marr, whether you believe one … Continue reading
Are Things Getting Better for Postdocs in Cambridge?
As a recent article in Nature pointed out, housing costs in Cambridge are a significant issue for new recruits to the university. As a city it suffers both from its proximity to London – well within commuter belt, as the … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Science Culture
Tagged accommodation, North West Cambridge, Office for Postdoctoral Affairs
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