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Nerves? We (Nearly) All Have Them
Recently I had occasion to watch a young adult preparing to make a presentation. They were incredibly nervous, but when it came to standing in front of the audience little of that was evident. Just a small amount of self-deprecating … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged lectures, questions, seminars, timing
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Conferences and Courage
Exactly a year ago I wrote about the annual High Polymer Research Group Conference, held at the edge of the Peak District. Over the years I have watched it transform from an inward-looking cliquey organisation, where I initially sat right … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged conference attendance, questions, speaking up
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