Monthly Archives: February 2011

Somedays my brain just don’t work

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Sylvia McLain

My amusing friends might say “most days” or “did it ever” Sometimes its easy to forget that thinking is actually hard work, thinking is hard, hard thinking is hard and it can be exhausting. As scientists, we are ideally trained … Continue reading →

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Scientists need to ask ‘important’ questions – oh and stop “whingeing”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sylvia McLain

Scientists need to ask ‘important’ questions – oh and stop “whingeing” Science question time on Feb 16th – put on by the Biochemical Society, CaSE (Campaign for Science and Engineering) and the good folks from Imperial College was, I thought, … Continue reading →

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On becoming (naturalised, half) British

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Sylvia McLain

I am undertaking ‘a journey to citizenship’ and happily (thankfully) I just passed the test and can apply for citizenship soon. Fortunately I can be a US/UK citizen; the UK isn’t particularly concerned with dual citizenships and the US wants … Continue reading →

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