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New giant virus may help understand the emergence of complex life
New giant virus may help understand the emergence of complex lifeEditage Resear…Thu, 05/02/2019 - 09:59BodyThe discovery of the Medusavirus holds clues to the evolution of more complex life. The paper...
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Warning - negativity incoming (but I'll try to end it on a positive note)
Warning - negativity incoming (but I'll try to end it on a positive note)Katie Gambier-RossFri, 05/03/2019 - 09:55BodyHello,Warning - negativity incoming (but I’ll try to end it on a positive note).
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I have decided to never stop using my 'Dr.' title
I have decided to never stop using my 'Dr.' titleAllison McDonaldFri, 05/03/2019 - 11:30BodyI was a bit annoyed yesterday when the decision by the Globe and Mail to update their style guide came across...
View ArticleThe translation process is not a neutral and transparent negotiation between...
The translation process is not a neutral and transparent negotiation between two languages - Prof. Youngmin KimJayashree Raja…Fri, 05/03/2019 - 11:30Read more about The translation process is not a...
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The life-changing magic of work-life balance
The life-changing magic of work-life balanceLauren BonefontFri, 05/03/2019 - 11:48BodyHow does one know if they have work-life balance? Is there a formula, an ideal? Has anyone calculated the optimal...
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An unexpected illness: The effect of pushing myself to prove I can't be broken
An unexpected illness: The effect of pushing myself to prove I can't be brokenLauren BonefontFri, 05/03/2019 - 12:06BodyIn February, days before my wedding, I started experiencing severe pain. Within a...
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From the diary of a pregnant grad student
From the diary of a pregnant grad studentAllison McDonaldFri, 05/03/2019 - 12:25BodyMeg over at Dynamic Ecology has a great post up about “Sciencing during the first trimester.” First of all let me say...
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What it's like juggling two jobs in academia
What it's like juggling two jobs in academiaGuest AuthorFri, 05/03/2019 - 12:30BodyIt’s been a while since I posted anything here, but I’ve been BUSY! To be honest, more mentally than physically busy.
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Three years after leaving academia, I don't feel like a failure anymore!
Three years after leaving academia, I don't feel like a failure anymore!Guest AuthorFri, 05/03/2019 - 13:08BodyLast week, Nature published (another) piece about why it is not a ‘failure’ to leave...
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The most grueling semester of my life
The most grueling semester of my lifeGuest AuthorFri, 05/03/2019 - 13:25BodyDon’t worry, this post isn’t a complaint. I had the hardest semester of my life but I got something great out of it.
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Researchers in Argentina protest budget cuts, say "science is in mourning"
Researchers in Argentina protest budget cuts, say "science is in mourning"Sneha KulkarniFri, 05/03/2019 - 13:51BodyThousands of researchers in Argentina joined a nationwide strike last week to protest...
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A summer in the life of a PhD student
A summer in the life of a PhD student Laura NoakesMon, 05/06/2019 - 07:36BodyAs you read in my update post, summer was busssssyyyyyy. By next month, I should be back to posting monthly life updates,...
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My PhD journey has really evolved over its first year
My PhD journey has really evolved over its first yearLaura NoakesMon, 05/06/2019 - 08:03BodyOne of the things that I love about any kind of large writing project is how it evolves over time. Ideas...
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My PhD-Shelfie and all that it stands for
My PhD-Shelfie and all that it stands forGuest AuthorMon, 05/06/2019 - 10:08BodyAs the intellectual cousin of the word selfie, a shelfie is a photograph of someone’s bookshelf. In July 2017, FERSA...
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I can't believe I've been a PhD student for more than a year now!
I can't believe I've been a PhD student for more than a year now!Laura NoakesMon, 05/06/2019 - 11:28BodyMy ‘Months in the Life’ have been pretty sporadic recently – but I’m starting off 2019 as I mean...
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The strangeness of my everyday situations as a postdoc
The strangeness of my everyday situations as a postdocKatie LaBarberaMon, 05/06/2019 - 11:55BodyOne of the things I like about what I do is the strangeness of my everyday situations. There’s more of...
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Switching it up: I presented my PhD research to a group of 5-7 year olds
Switching it up: I presented my PhD research to a group of 5-7 year oldsLaura NoakesMon, 05/06/2019 - 12:03BodyAround a month ago, I was approached by my local Rainbows leader, asking if I’d be willing...
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Dressing stylishly, and being a successful female scientist aren't mutually...
Dressing stylishly, and being a successful female scientist aren't mutually exclusiveAllison McDonaldMon, 05/06/2019 - 12:19BodyWhen I was a little girl I apparently wore dresses; there are pictures in...
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Moving to a new state to do some new science!
Moving to a new state to do some new science!Katie LaBarberaMon, 05/06/2019 - 12:29BodyThe early stages of a scientific career are designed to be unstable, sling-shotting you from place to place as you...
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The disabled scientist: Thriving in academia with a hearing impairment
The disabled scientist: Thriving in academia with a hearing impairmentAllison McDonaldMon, 05/06/2019 - 12:42BodyBy writing this post I am outing myself as a disabled scientist. This will likely come...
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