Even though I’ve left the lab a few years ago, I’m still interested in what goes on in labs. Perhaps even more than before, because I can now take a …
Scholarly communication
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Outreach & engagementScholarly communicationScience Everywhere
Colin Firth’s first scientific paper
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenColin Firth is having a pretty good year. First he won an Oscar for the King’s Speech, and now he also has a paper out in Current Biology! When guest …
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Scholarly communicationScience at homeScience Everywhere
Technical paper: home-made mocha optimization
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenAbstract I made instant mocha at work and am now writing a silly blog post about it. Introduction In this 24-hour economy, the modern workforce has little time to consume …
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Scholarly communicationScience Communication
Knowledge for sale? What happens when commercial labs close?
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenI was just reading the “Cambridge News & Crier” – a free door to door paper about all the weekly goings-on in Cambridge. Kittens need loving homes, Area Man grows …
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Scholarly communicationScience Communication
Speaking Styles and Papers: Academia Divided
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenIn the past few weeks I had a few opportunities to be at cross-disciplinary events, and I noticed something interesting. Scientists have a particular way of speaking in front of …
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Scholarly communicationScience CommunicationScience life and careers
On the train: thoughts about scientists
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenLast month I took a legendary train trip: I travelled on “The Ghan” from Adelaide to Alice Springs. It takes about twenty-five hours, and the landscape doesn’t change in the …