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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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The Ghost of Oneself on the Web
Comedians complain about it, so I don’t see why I shouldn’t too. They complain because U-tube, iPlayer etc mean that their jokes can’t be repeatedly recycled the way they were in the good old days. Once they’ve told one that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged accuracy, biography, seminars, Uta Frith
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Time to Eradicate the Academic Jerk?
There have been several articles/blogposts recently pointing out that scientists are just like everyone else. For instance, they have emotions (see this Observer article from last week detailing the ups and downs of research life); and they get stressed, as … Continue reading
