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A Highlight of Molecular Ecology outside of Academia

Posted on 21 December, 2018 by Katharine Coykendall

I’ve recently made a career change. Actually, I’m not even sure whether to call it that, or the next step of a natural, if meandering progression of a scientist not on the academic career path. Even though I see more and … Continue reading →

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500 Queer Scientists

Posted on 23 June, 2018 by Laetitia Wilkins

When I heard the first time about 500 Queer Scientists (@QueerSci, #QueerSTEM) I thought for myself ‘Why do we need to support STEM scientists based on their sexual orientation?’. This is how ignorant and clumsy I am. We got sensitized … Continue reading →

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We can make academia more family friendly

Posted on 8 April, 2018 by Laetitia Wilkins

This one tickled me for too long. It became a serious itch and I feel I have to say something. Two weeks ago, Rebecca Calisi Rodríguez and a Working Group of Mothers in Science published an opinion article in the … Continue reading →

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