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Category Archives: Science Culture
When Your PhD Goes Wrong
There is no point pretending that research often doesn’t pan out the way one hopes and dreams about. All kinds of things can go wrong in both the short and long term, and these are not always your own fault … Continue reading
Being Media-Savvy
I’m a great believer in media training, but the reality is that it isn’t as simple as ‘one size fits all’. Any training will no doubt help confidence and maybe point out your good and bad traits, but how to … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged Gwyneth Williams, Jim Al Khalili, referendum, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, The Life Scientific
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Depersonalising the REF
Successive rounds of the RAE and its successor REF have always caused high levels of stress and anxiety. The associated workload is very substantial for institutions (and many individuals); the stakes are high in terms of both reputation and funding. … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Science Culture, Science Funding
Tagged HEFCE, Royal Society, Stern Review
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Thinking Longitudinally and Long-term
There are many things we take for granted these days that were once mysteries. To take a specific example, relevant to the rest of this post, I’d include the fact that smoking during pregnancy has implications for both the immediate … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Science Culture
Tagged birth, children, Cohort studies, social science
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Five Minutes Peace (and Preferably a Lot More)
Any parent will be familiar with the desire to find a quiet corner where the children can’t find them. Many readers will also know all about the antics of the Large Family, a family of elephants, in Jill Murphy’s tale … Continue reading
