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Inequity and Research Culture
Research culture remains a topic that is of concern to many, because it can be so very far from ideal. You don’t have to be from a minority background – of whatever kind – to find yourself in an environment … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Science Culture
Tagged disability, ethnicity, marginalised researchers, research funding
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Funders get Tough
This post is not, as UK readers might think from the title, a tirade about one of our Research Councils’ shortsightedness. On the contrary, it is a plaudit for a UK ministry, who are showing admirable steel on behalf of … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Research, Science Funding, Women in Science
Tagged Athena Swan, Department of Health, Equality, research funding
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Whither (or possibly even wither) BBSRC’s Committee C?
I am now heading off to a hotel near Heathrow for a BBSRC committee meeting. These are always held in such delightful locations because of the need for a large enough hotel to fit all 4 committees plus the associated … Continue reading
Posted in Biological Physics, Interdisciplinary Science, Research, Science Funding
Tagged bioinformatics, David Willets, research funding, systems biology, Vince Cable
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