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Success does not preclude Humanity
Mental health on campus is frequently in the news. It is widespread, as it is within just about every other sector. If you haven’t suffered from a period of depression yourself, it is almost inevitable you know someone who has … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged depression, Meaning of Success, support
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The Competitive Streak in Academia
Does being competitive necessarily mean foregoing kindness? In essence this was the question posed to Uta Frith at the end of her public conversation with me last week (you can hear the whole conversation here). Uta didn’t give a completely … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Carol Robinson, impact factor, Mary Beard, Meaning of Success, Uta Frith
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Choosing the Right Criteria
A year ago Cambridge University launched its book ‘The Meaning of Success’ and published a letter calling on the HE community to consider what the sector values and should be promoting, figuratively and, when it comes to people, literally. This … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged career progression, International Woman's Day, Meaning of Success, mobility, promotion
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What Does it Take to Get to the Top?
Readers of my blog will not need to be reminded that the numbers of women successfully climbing through the ranks to the top of the academic tree are small. The same is true of administrative staff: many women set out, … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged Meaning of Success, success, women at Cambridge
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