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Month: May 2017

Why Mentors Fail

May 30, 2017June 28, 2017 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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One of the most thought-provoking economics reads of the last few years, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson’s “Why Nations Fail“, basically picks up where Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs, and Steel” left off. But what’s the link to mentoring?

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Setting sail (a short guide to choosing a postdoc in academia)

May 25, 2017June 28, 2017 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 5 Comments
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In the latest of our “How to…” guides, we’ll be looking at how to choose a postdoc position in academia.

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The fast-paced life of a snail

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 5 Comments
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One of the best aspects of the scientific life is the opportunity it offers to see the world. Continue reading →

A drawing room of dukes

May 10, 2017 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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“When I am in the company of scientists,” observed the poet W. H. Auden, “I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room of dukes.” Continue reading →

The LEGO guide to reductionism

May 7, 2017 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment

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Fashions come and go, but one toy seems to outlast all trends – Lego. And enthralling as these coloured bricks are in their own terms, they also offer an instructive means of explaining* one of the most important principles in science – reductionism. Continue reading →

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