An interview with scientist and neurodiversity advocate Mariana De Niz.
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Was it really what you wanted? // A change is coming
Did you really “fail” if you didn’t get something that doesn’t exist, or isn’t what you really wanted?
Continue readingWe’ve come a long way
The success of the women’s Euro2022 tournament is a reminder of how far science has come.
Continue readingScience’s shamans
Lecturing is not about knowing everything, it’s about being good at learning. And science’s shamans are the best at it.
Continue readingFront and centre
Why you might be able to make the biggest difference by doing something different.
Continue readingAnd the Oscar goes to…
Would papers – or research projects, even – benefit from copying the arts in having an official producer, director, technical director, and starring cast?
Continue readingWho’s the toughest?
Scientists like to think of themselves as tough…but is it emotional toughness rather than mental toughness that’s being selected for?
Continue readingFunding scientific ecosystem services
Shouldn’t be we funding scientists as well as researchers?
Continue readingPower and impunity
One of the things that outrages most about the invasion of Ukraine is the sense of impunity.
Continue readingIn conversation with the Algerian Women in Science (ALWIS) group
The Algerian Women in Science group is a new organisation, founded in 2020, committed to training Algerian women to be scientific leaders and supporting their careers.
TIR spoke to Anissa Belfetmi, Sabrina Absalon, and Sarah Helal, three of ALWIS‘ leadership team, to discuss their goals for the organisation and how they plan to help other Algerian women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Continue reading
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