A thought experiment: what if career security in academia was inverted, and the positions of junior and senior faculty were reversed? Continue reading
Graves’ inversion
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Lip service and walking the walk
The Natalie Portman – Rose McGowan spat illustrates a fundamental difference in activist behaviour. Continue reading
It couldn’t ever happen to me
Academics always need a Plan B, because career longevity is never guaranteed. Continue reading
Truth and beauty
The Australian Open provided another reminder that comparisons between the Big Three go beyond tennis. Continue reading
Vital statistics (a guide to preparing CVs for academia)
TIR offers a few pointers for young scientists on how to brush up their curriculum vitae… Continue reading
Back to school, back to work
For many, the weekend (TFI Friday!) and seasonal holidays (“Autoresponse: your e-mail will not be answered”) are a blessed respite from the grind of work. For working parents however, they signal the shift from part-time to full-time childcare. Continue reading
Stick to what you’re good at (a tribute to Lelio Orci)
Lelio Orci’s working life shows how a singular talent can be leveraged to maximal success. Continue reading
2019: TIR’s year in review
A brief look back at our record-breaking 4th year (a big thanks to all our readers!). Continue reading
TIR Christmas play 2019: Hansel & Gretel
TIR doesn’t produce Christmas plays. But if we did, this would be our offering for 2019: a satirical scientific retelling of “Hansel & Gretel” Continue reading
Living to your credit limit
More funding doesn’t mean less pressure. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 