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We need to make the PhD system more student-supportive and student-centric

We need to make the PhD system more student-supportive and student-centric

by Andrew Maynard | Jun 3, 2018 | Education, Ethics

Not everyone aspires to getting a PhD. But for those who do, pursuing one should be the pinnacle of their educational experience. Yet for many graduate students, studying for their doctoral degree turns into nightmare that continues to haunt them long after they’ve...
Navigating the nanotechnology risk landscape – pointers for early career scientists

Navigating the nanotechnology risk landscape – pointers for early career scientists

by Andrew Maynard | Jul 28, 2016 | Education, Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Public Health

Navigating the risk landscape that surrounds nanotechnology development can be a daunting task – especially if you are an early career researcher just getting started in the field.  There are plenty of studies and speculations around what might – or might not – be...
How to give the perfect scientific presentation

How to give the perfect scientific presentation

by Andrew Maynard | Jun 5, 2016 | Communication, Education

Too often, it seems, the mark of a “good” scientist is the ability to give an excruciatingly embarrassing and incomprehensible scientific presentation – the sort of presentations that litter academic conferences. Borne out of long-standing...
Public universities must do more: the public needs our help and expertise

Public universities must do more: the public needs our help and expertise

by Andrew Maynard | Mar 12, 2016 | Civic Science, Education, Engagement, Public Health, Responsible Innovation, Risk

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has been in the national headlines for months, culminating in its central role at a recent debate in the city when Democratic presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton slammed government officials for dismissing the...
Small Acts of Kindness – Thank You Postcard Underground!

Small Acts of Kindness – Thank You Postcard Underground!

by Andrew Maynard | Aug 5, 2015 | Communication, Education, Engagement

In this age of public outrage and social media shaming, small acts of private kindness sometimes don’t seem to count for that much.  Yet even though they may not have the social cachet of jumping on the hashtag du jour, to the individual who receives them, they...
Using animations in science communication

Using animations in science communication

by Queen Alike | Jun 10, 2015 | Education, Engagement, Guest Post, Health

Can short animations be used for effective science communication, asks guest-blogger Queen Alike, Public Health Specialist at the National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine (NLM).

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