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
PhD students are essential components of junior research groups – but who’s really the master, and who’s the apprentice? Continue reading
A look back at our 6th record-breaking year, and a big thanks to all of you out there. Continue reading
My lab might be closing soon because of insufficient research productivity. Is it really because I supervised too many undergraduate students? And if so, should I regret it? Continue reading
The capacity to forget past trauma can be an impediment to productive change. Continue reading
We have hazard signs for harmful chemicals, so why not have hazard signs for harmful mentors? Continue reading
Recruitment is also about screening for potential, and not just for finding finished products. Continue reading
Academics always need a Plan B, because career longevity is never guaranteed. Continue reading
Politeness isn’t just about knowing when to pass the salt. Continue reading
Judging how much control to exert over a research project is one of mentoring’s trickiest balancing acts. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 