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Research staff blog 2011
Life in projects: the pros and cons
Have you had the kind of career that involves jumping from one research project to another? Does it allow you to feel you are building a career, or are you frustrated by constantly having to return to the starting line over and over, or develop skills that don’t have much mainstream value?
12 September 2011
Categories: Learning, Research, career, development, mobility, short term contracts, research staff
My dad and my doctorate
Or 9 reasons why a British doctorate may be perceived to be less valuable than a European one. Context is an academic father who didn't feel my British doctorate was as valuable as his Dutch one. Is there a psychological term for such father daughter competition along the lines of Electra or Oedipus?
16 August 2011
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Guardian Higher Education Network live chat on communicating research
I am taking part in the Guardian HEN live chat to discuss communicating research. Hope to see you there!
19 May 2011
Categories: Community
Nine tips for zen-like travel
How to make the best of a long haul journey.
20 September 2011
Categories: Research, mobility, practical tips
Sitting or standing?
How much time do you spend sitting at a desk? Is it taking its toll on your health? What do you do to avoid it?
12 September 2011
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International collaboration of research staff associations
Main aim of global association or consortium: · Intercommunication; o share ideas, o&
10 November 2011
Categories: career, development, mobility, short term contracts, research staff, research staff organisation, UKRSA
Am I the only person at work this week?
Does your university, department or lab shut up shop the week between Christmas Day and New Years Day?
30 December 2011
Categories: Research, research staff
T'is the season for Christmas cards
Do you give Christmas cards to your colleagues? Do you get one from your boss? Does it matter?
17 December 2011
Categories: Community
When the cat is away the mice are at play
As the saying goes... Does this apply to some PIs being away and their groups becoming less focussed in their absence?
01 December 2011
Categories: Research, career, research staff, support, role models
Researchers in South Africa
Initial report from my visit to Cape Town to talk to postdocs, funders and policy makers about Vitae and the UKRSA
12 December 2011
