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
Preprints and direct democracy
Scientific publishing is in a revolutionary phase, with some instructive lessons to draw from the political arena. Continue reading
Imparting a point of view
Teaching science and supervising research isn’t just about facts, tools, and techniques. It’s also about getting people to see the world around them in a different way. Continue reading
We look forward to eating you
When interview candidates come to visit, just telling the truth sometimes feels like whistle-blowing. Continue reading
Expats to exiles
Sometimes leaving home means not coming back. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 