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Identifying good scientists and keeping them honest
In a February 2011 interview with Lab Times, Cambridge scientist Peter Lawrence1 reflects on his own career and complains that “the heart of research is sick” as he charts the changes in the way in which science is pursued. Briefly, … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Training, Policy
Tagged Cambridge, CMAJ, doctors, education, fellowship, funding, Graduate Student, grantsmanship, Journals, Lab Times, life choices, Medical Research Council, Nature, non-academic jobs, PDF, Peer Review, Peter Lawrence, PLoS ONe, Policy, Post Doc, postacademic jobs, Retraction Watch, royal society, Science, science and society, scientific ombudsman, Training, University
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Bold New Toppings: A closer look at the Council of Canadian Academies 3 year plan
Quick Hits: During election season, I thought it important to encourage all of our readers to get out and vote, especially those from the 18-24 age group. Even if you feel frustrated with the current lot of parties and MPs, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Policy, Science Communication
Tagged Canada, Council of Canadian Academies, Government, Insight and Impact, knowledge translation, media, money, national academy of sciences, non-academic jobs, Policy, postacademic jobs, Rob Annan, royal society, Science, science and society, science communication, science literacy, science outreach, University
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Look Mom, I can do PCR! Benefits and Drawbacks of Formal Undergraduate Research Programs
Quick Hit: Earlier this week, I published a blog entry with the Stem Cell Network on scientists holding back the details of their data prior to publication entitled: The Royal Society and the philosophy of openness: Are we moving backwards? … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, degrees, education, fellowship, funding, Graduate Student, Lab Monkeys, life choices, NSERC, NSERC URSA, PhD, practical lab experience, royal society, scholarship, Science, science and society, Stem Cell Network, Training, undergraduate, undergraduate research, University
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Climbing up the Hill: Getting involved in Science and Society
As promised in my least work principle entry, today’s entry will try to identify relatively easy ways for science trainees and professors to help further the public knowledge of, and excitement about, scientific research. I’ll try to stick to dissemination of academic information and communicating with governments and Beth will follow up next week with getting general information out to the public (adults and kids!)… Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, CIHR, degrees, Employment, fellowship, Government, Graduate Student, knowledge translation, life choices, media, non-academic jobs, PDF, PhD, Policy, Post Doc, postacademic jobs, royal society, Science, science and society, Science Communcation, science literacy, science outreach, stem cell charter, Training, transferrable skills, University
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