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What You Don’t See at Conferences

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Athene Donald

Academics get to go to conferences in exotic places, there is no doubt about that. But that is not the same thing as getting to see the exotic places in which the conferences are held. In my experience, too often … Continue reading →

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Get a Wife!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Athene Donald

This useful phrase seems to be the advice proffered by one physicist – male of course – to questions about how to succeed in an academic career.  It says a lot about what may go wrong for women also trying … Continue reading →

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