What do a group of male chauvinists do when they’re required to improve the gender ratio of their study section? TIR imagines the scene… Continue reading
Gender equality, family life
Weinstein, Einstein, high time
The sordid revelations about Harvey Weinstein will come as little surprise to those in academia.
Citizens of the world…pipette!
Moving is part of a modern scientific career. Nor is it uncommon to have a partner of a different nationality, to live and work abroad for years at a time, and to use a second language (often English) as a working language.
The fast-paced life of a snail
One of the best aspects of the scientific life is the opportunity it offers to see the world. Continue reading
Evolution and faith at the dinner table
The outcomes of the Brexit referendum in the UK and the presidential election in the USA have seen plenty of families being divided along political lines, but it’s worth remembering that science too can create schisms around the dinner table – and probably no topic is more divisive in this regard than evolution. Continue reading
The Real Dr. Octopus
In the Marvel Comics universe, Dr. Octopus is one of Spider-Man’s principal antagonists. But there are plenty of real-life Dr. Octopuses out there – they’re called parents. Continue reading
Sharing the load, part 2 (science and parenting)
Last month’s posting (“Sharing the load“) with stories of parents in science was one of TIR‘s most popular yet. Here are three four (updated September 1st) more accounts of parents juggling commitments.
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