So a few weeks ago we released the ErrantScience survey. We’ll release the results in the near future, but based on that survey we’re going to be making some changes. Some will happen very quickly (new site coming soon), some we’ll being trying out new ideas slowly. Today is a Read more…
In previous years I’ve always started the year with an article on how to keep your research resolutions or what resolutions to make. But I always feel like that is reaching out to a niche section of my audience and doesn’t speak to the majority of us that understand that Read more…
As I wrote yesterday I had nothing planned for my evening and I enjoyed a very nice Spar bagel in my room while watching Netflix. I’m not going to lie, it was amazing! But that was my one relaxing day in the middle of EGU conference madness. 07:45 – I woke Read more…
So, the first post of Clutter. What shall I write about? Something cheery? That would be ideal. But I’d instead like to write about my PhD viva. ‘Viva’ is actually an antonym for ‘cheery’, in case you didn’t know (note: untrue, but feels like it should be true). My PhD Read more…
Regular readers may note that last month I detailed some tips for people giving presentations. But after writing it, I realised that I had focused on the wrong group of people. Presenters can’t move for advice on how to present, but as an attendee you are left to fend for yourselves in a Read more…
I have been to a lot of scientific presentations. So many in fact, that I’m scared to try and work out how many, as I don’t want to know how much of my life has been spent staring at Powerpoint. Some have been amazing immersive experiences that have held my rapt Read more…
