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Category Archives: Science Culture
Harassment Must be Challenged
In some senses I am pleased to see increasing attention being given to the topic of sexual harassment in our universities. It would be good if such attention was unnecessary, but regrettably there is no point pretending that that is … Continue reading
The ‘Mine’s Bigger’ School of Science
I didn’t watch the second Trump-Clinton debate, but it is clear from all I’ve read that one of the former’s tactics to attempt to disconcert Clinton was to try to intimidate her physically – by sheer bulk and position on … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Science Culture
Tagged CV, diversity, ERC, grant income, h index, promotion
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With Regret
It is always difficult to know when to say no, or enough is enough. Turning down or walking away from opportunities is a difficult thing to do, particularly when they are things you’d really like to do. But there comes … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged Durham, Science Museum, Shildon, Wonderlab
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Warts and All
Are role models useful? What should they look like (metaphorically rather than literally; I’m not channelling dizzy blond here)? And how should they describe themselves? A recent article entitled ‘Successful women do not always make the best role models’ in … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged role model, Sheryl Sandberg, superwoman
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Expectations
Nature this week published its annual (and international) survey on salaries. As the article points out, many respondents use the survey as a means of venting, so the survey also provides a snapshot of (self-selecting and therefore not necessarily representative) … Continue reading
