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Articles by Jim Woodgett
All academics have had that anxiety dream about standing up to give a lecture, only to realise they have forgotten to prepare anything – or to put on any clothes. But real teaching failures are rarely so disastrous – and many are teachable moments. Seven academics tell us their hard-earned lessons
The acquisition of wisdom about life and career can be just as long and challenging a journey as any research project. Luckily, many wheels have already been invented. Here, seven academics offer the pieces of advice that could have given them a head start
Physical events are not going away but they must open up and embrace the best of the digital world, says Jim Woodgett
Canada’s excess of directive funding programmes risks hobbling scientific imagination and progress, says Jim Woodgett
As the winter solstice looms in the northern hemisphere, five academics reflect on the light and dark of the dead season
Peer review is lauded in principle as the guarantor of quality in academic publishing and grant distribution. But its practice is often loathed by those on the receiving end. Here, seven academics offer their tips on good refereeing, and reflect on how it may change in the years to come
Canadian scientists’ impressive campaign for increased basic science funding risks splintering as victory looms, says Jim Woodgett
