Year in review: 2020 Edition
Year in review: 2020 Edition 2020 was… A year that felt like a decade, but with the productivity of a boozy long weekend. In case you haven’t been on planet earth for the entire …
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Thoughts
Personal reflections, books, and lessons from the research life.
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Learning to code: it's as easy and as complex as that.
Learning to code: it’s as easy and as complex as that. Many life scientists have used their time under pandemic-induced lockdown to learn their first programming language. Yay! …
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Book Review: If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?
I know, I know, book reviews are so seventh grade. But I am making a conscious effort not only to read more, but also to actively engage with the media I consume. So, I thought …
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A year in review: 2019 edition
The holiday season is a time of reflection for many, me included. However, this was heightened this year, and somewhat hijacked, by the looming start of a new decade. While there …
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Book Review: Spineless
I know, I know, book reviews are so seventh grade. But I am making a conscious effort, both to read more and to actively engage with the media I consume. So, I thought writing down …
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A year in review: 2018 edition
The last few weeks have seen a flood of people posting their 2018 achievements, promoting the academic currency of papers published, grants won, students mentored and conferences …
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NoBell Prize 2018
The phrase “Nobel Prize” usually evokes a sense of prestige and gravitas. There is no doubt that these prizes are bestowed upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions …
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Book review: The Effective Scientist
I know, I know, book reviews are so seventh grade. But I am making a conscious effort not only to read more this year, but also to actively engage with the media I consume. So, I …
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Quick Recap: PyLadies Melbourne Event
Locating the labyrinth a nd meeting the meetup For a few months, I had been working on the courage to check out one of the many coding-related groups held all across Melbourne each …
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Magnified 2018
The Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), in association with the School of Arts, English and Media at the University of Wollongong (UOW), are hosting a …
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what to do when you can't get a word in edge ways
I don’t believe in resolutions, mostly because I have finally learnt (after 20-something years) that I will never stick to them. However, January 1st this year saw me looking to …
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Book review: Human Universe
I know, I know, book reviews are so seventh grade. But I am making a conscious effort not only to read more this year, but also to actively engaging with the media I consume. So, I …
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the nomadic scientist: blessing or curse?
From the very beginning of my undergraduate degree, I knew that I wanted to pursue research overseas. Not so much a permanent relocation, but I was very keen to leverage the …
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a year in review
This week kicks off 2018, and can I just say - about bloody time. I know I’m not the only one - but 2017 was a bit of a roller coaster for me, both personally and professionally. I …
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a few words on why I'm here
Truth be told, I don’t know that even I am sure why I am here. But if I am honest, I think the idea has been tumbling around, gathering dust, in the back of my brain for a while.
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