Should there be a kind of “jury service” for young faculty on grant funding panels? Continue reading
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Great scientists, great women – Pt. 1
The first of a new series celebrating individual women and their contributions to science, mathematics, medicine and engineering. Continue reading
Use-by data
It’s not just food that goes off. Continue reading
eLife – future present?
The first results of eLife’s pioneering peer review system might point to the future of scientific publication. Continue reading
The funny pages
Science writing doesn’t always have to be serious. Sometimes it can be silly too. Continue reading
2018: TIR’s year in review
A look back at what we were up to in our third year of operations. Continue reading
Stranger PhDings
TIR doesn’t produce Christmas plays. But if we did, this would be our storyline for 2018… Continue reading
Book review: The Astronomer and the Witch by Ulinka Rublack
What sounds like a trashy Mills & Boon romance is actually one of the finest portraits of the human side of science. Continue reading
TIR Calendar 2019 – now on sale!
A collection of Oliver’s TIR artwork is now available in calendar form for 2019. Continue reading
Soft power and parenting
Being a parent imposes restraints on soft as well as hard power. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 