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Your postdoc questions answered (an EMBL Careers Webinar Q&A)

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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On 11th September, TIR writer Brooke Morriswood participated in an EMBL Careers Webinar with Kristina Havas-Cavaletti and Mariana de Niz on “how to choose a postdoc position”. Some of the questions asked by webinar attendees, and the panel’s answers, are below. Continue reading →

The 9 types of academic authors

June 24, 2020March 7, 2021 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 5 Comments
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Nowadays it’s pretty standard for an academic paper to have a long list of authors – but who are those authors anyway? Continue reading →

Artists wanted!

March 20, 2020 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment

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Would YOU like to contribute original artwork for a posting in TIR? Continue reading →

It couldn’t ever happen to me

February 12, 2020 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 6 Comments
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George Clausen, “Schoolgirls”

Academics always need a Plan B, because career longevity is never guaranteed. Continue reading →

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