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Consultation on the European Research Area
The European Union is holding a consultation to decide on priorities for the European Research Area. It would be great if researchers responded!
07 November 2011
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Twas the night before... the Vitae Conference
As I travel up on the train ready for tomorrow’s conference, a few ponderings about the day ahead...
02 November 2011
Categories: development, research staff, research staff organisation, Community
The cold and flu season
How does the season of germs affect your research? Do you take a break when you're sick, or do you soldier on? Are there any circumstances in which you'd feel it was your responsibility to stay home?
27 October 2011
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The ins and outs of the REF
As departments and institutions begin to prepare for the 2014 REF, researchers, particularly young ones, will start to worry about whether they are to be included in submissions. Is there scope in the new impact and environment elements to tell a more inclusive, whole lifecycle story about the research process in your unit?
30 October 2011
Categories: Research, career, research staff
9 results from CROS that caught my eye
This September the results of the careers in research online survey (CROS) were published. meaning to write a post about it and referred to the results in my reply to Dan’s post on Science is Vital’s report. Here is a very personal view- read the report here to decide for yourself what the headlines are (and report back here, please…).
01 November 2011
Categories: career, short term contracts, research staff, training, support
Conference nerves
What strategies do you use to combat conference nerves when giving a talk?
13 October 2011
Categories: Research, career, development, training, role models, practical tips
On setting up a new local RSA
I believe that a full on local Research Staff Association would be a fantastic addition to the university where I am based. The problem is how to sell this idea to the wider research staff population...
30 September 2011
Categories: research staff organisation, support, UKRSA, Community
Money money money
No-one's in research for the money. But at the same time, it's often hard to know what we should expect to earn...
30 October 2011
Categories: Research, career, development, mobility, research staff
Sporty scientists and thoughtful artists - myth or reality?
Is there some kind of correlation between the activities people do in their spare time and the subjects they study?
09 October 2011
Categories: Learning, practical tips
On Vampires
I hope I’m not a vampire. But I’m afraid I might be.
28 October 2011
Categories: Research
