Category Archives: US government

On self-promotion, funding and energy ant!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sylvia McLain

In any UK-funded science grant application you have to write a bit about yourself and how great you are. Most people I know find this bit really hard; a few really don’t – I know some people who seem to … Continue reading →

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Science Funding cuts are political not a reflection of elitist science

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Sylvia McLain

In the US and the UK governments are making or threatening science education and funding cuts, is that partly the fault of scientists being ‘elitist’ ? Today is the first day of the new Republican Majority Congress in the US … Continue reading →

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Big news, US protects its own self interests and is often a bit nasty about it

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Sylvia McLain

AND? I, like billions of other people, spent a large portion of yesterday evening trawling through some of the wikileaked US diplomatic cables. I found myself somewhat, well disappointed. Is that it? The secure yet unsecured diplomatic network the US … Continue reading →

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US politics are not UK politics, don’t believe the hype!

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Sylvia McLain

and please PLEASE stop worrying about the stupid Tea Party. I have spoken to several folks in the UK about the US election results. Varying between fear and bewilderment, its a general perception that US voters are crazy and that, … Continue reading →

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