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Cost of Knowledge

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I no longer sleep-walk when writing articles for scientific or medical journals, because I was woken to the drumbeats of an academic spring. As young scientists we were taught we must either “publish or perish” but I now hear the … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with being a Professor Today?

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

… in a word, universities. Now, I mustn’t mislead you. I’m not complaining for myself, wasn’t disappointed in my career in universities. Not at all, but it’s very different today. I heard you saying, “But isn’t everything different?” which of … Continue reading →

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