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Category Archives: Science Culture
Some Things Never Change
One of the enjoyable consequences of carrying out reading tasks for publishers, is that often one can be paid ‘in kind’ with a miscellaneous collection of books up to some market value considerably more than any cheque they might otherwise … Continue reading
Posted in History of Science, Life in Science, Science Culture
Tagged Adam Sedgwick, David Elliston Allen, Thomas Huxley
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Anniversary Day
A year ago today I set finger to keyboard for the first time to start my blog. When I did it I had no real idea of what my focus was going to be, but I had a sort of … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged blogpost, public engagement, writing
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Do You Recognize this Person?
Since it is the vacation, and few committee meetings are being held, I thought now might be a good moment to revisit the characteristics of Committee Chairs I promised a little while ago . Given the timing, my colleagues are … Continue reading
Myers-Briggs Tests and the Scientist
In business, much more than in academia, personality tests are used at different stages of progression. Additionally they can be used to identify what sort of career one is suited to. One common version is the Myers-Briggs test, which identifies … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged feeling, inspirational, personality types, speaking up
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Hype, Impact and Direct Action
The issue of ‘impact’ appears here to stay in UK research. There has been much written about it, including by fellow OT blogger Stephen Curry here. With the draft guidelines for the REF about to be published, in which impact … Continue reading
