In the latest instalment of our series on racism in academia, we spoke to Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe.
Continue readingRacism in academia – an interview with Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe
The pitfalls of perfectionism
Publishing work is an odyssey, and sometimes, getting a story out means chaining people to the mast. Continue reading
No more years of hurt
The capacity to forget past trauma can be an impediment to productive change. Continue reading
Academies and academia
What connects the European Championships, PPE and ventilators, the academic career ladder, and scientific illiteracy? Continue reading
Black Lives Matter – an interview with Professor Crystal Rogers
In the latest instalment of our series discussing the topic of race in academia, we spoke to Professor Crystal Rogers. Continue reading
The Usual Suspects, the usual hazards
We have hazard signs for harmful chemicals, so why not have hazard signs for harmful mentors? Continue reading
Excluding elites
If ever there was a word that needed reclaiming from the faux culture wars stoked by right-wing media machines, lost and wounded in an online no-man’s land of internecine strife, it is “elite”. Continue reading
In praise of the provinces
Provincial universities and institutions have far more going for them than many people realise. Continue reading
From the grassroots up
Progressives need to start proselytising on the issues that matter to them. Continue reading
A recent milestone: TIR hits 100,000 page views
TIR has now had over 100,000 page views and 64,000 visitors. Here’s why I need to thank YOU. Continue reading
