During the month of International Women’s Day, Euroscientist is running a series of short articles looking at the state of women in research throughout Europe. Previous articles in this series looked at Northern, Southern, and Western Europe. This is the last in the series. Read more [...]
What do you need to do to get your research paper published? As practice shows, doing a high-quality scientific publication is not enough. But if you listen to five essential tips for writing and designing such a paper, you will experience absolute pleasure from scientific work, save time and avoid many mistakes. So, the veil of mystery is opening. Read more [...]
Science writing is an ever-evolving field that many people find increasingly fulfilling, engaging, and financially rewarding. With the constant stream of technological advancements, researchers are increasingly being asked to effectively communicate their findings to both industry professionals and the public. Read more [...]
According to legend, in 1953 when Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the double helix structure of DNA they rushed to a local pub called The Eagle, telling locals that they had ‘found the secret to life.’ A blue plaque now commemorates the announcement. Unfortunately it is only recently that people have recognised just how crucial their colleague Rosalind Franklin’s research was to their discovery. She died before Watson, Crick and another colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962. Read more [...]
Look at any map of the countries with the most gender-equal societies, and you will often find northern Europe in some shade of dark green. Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden all rank in the top five in the World Economic Forum’s list of the world's most gender equal countries Read more [...]
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, Euroscientist is running a series of short articles looking at the state of women in research throughout Europe. The first in this series looks at Southern Europe. Read more [...]
Part 4: Students Recruitment and leadership management By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Students’ recruitment at post-92 universities Academic staff employment prospects and working conditions are highly influenced by student numbers. This is Read more [...]
Part 3: Career Progression at the universities in London By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Read part 2 of the article here. How does career progression at post-92 universities compare with the Russell group? As the highest level of academic position, Read more [...]
Part 2: Academic Staff Payment inequalities of the London universities By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Read part 1 of the article here. Methodology All data used in this communication are sourced from publications available in the public domain. Read more [...]
Part 1: Academic staff satisfaction: From University league tables to driving forces of motivation By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Introduction Home to around 108 higher education institutions (HEIs) of the old (Russel Group) and modern (post-92’s) Read more [...]
Over 80% of all jobs in the United States are sedentary. Most people spend their days sitting at a desk and staring at a computer, only getting up to head to the copy machine or grab lunch with a coworker. Read more [...]
Change is an enduring feature of our modern lives. As the climate crisis, the ongoing wars, the COVID pandemic, the global movement for social justice, and the emerging developments in artificial intelligence have shown, change may be very sudden or creep up on us, but it is often disruptive. We can expect future societal disruptions that impact the way we work, interact, and think. This uncertainty is a challenge for all. How can we prepare future generations for an unknown and constantly changing future? Read more [...]
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