Research in foreign lands: Part I- the challenges November 7, 2018 by Nazia Nasir [This is the first part of a blog which discusses the challenges faced…
How I found out, how NOT to be an academic June 28, 2017 by Kathy McKay Recently I’ve been following the narrative about working hours in academia. What we…
My Alternative Academic (Alt-ac) Career – Guest blogger, Dr Rob Edwards June 5, 2017 by Guest Blogger We’re delighted to hear from a researcher who has wrestled with the post-phd…
The Academic Art of Minimalism March 10, 2017 by Kathy McKay Minimalism can be a strange beast. Right now, my life’s possessions consist of:…
Finding Your People: Mentors, Collaborators, and Guardian Angels January 11, 2017 by Kathy McKay Who do you need? It is not always easy to get by in…
Saying No: Why it’s important to be brave January 3, 2017 by Kathy McKay As we begin 2017, perhaps some of you will have taken a seasonal…
US Doctorate Earners and Their Earning Potential: What Do We Know? December 12, 2016 by Guest Blogger Following on from last week’s post on the crisis that Europe is headed…
A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Two: The Marginal (Career) Advantage October 24, 2016 by Chris Ferguson Following on from last week when he set off on a post-PhD career…
On small goodnesses September 14, 2016 by Kathy McKay A few Sundays ago, I spent the afternoon with a colleague making felt…
Brexit and the UK researcher: an uncertain path August 30, 2016 by Andrew Clappison Prior to the EU referendum, Nature surveyed nearly a thousand researchers in the…
