A weekly collection of interesting things I find around the Internet. Find something I didn’t? I’d love to hear about it the comments!
What’s interesting this week
How to spot your enemies: Tenure-track version.
Arizona State University and the National Science Foundation have teamed up to help women scientists make it through the particularly rough seas they face.
How people are described in letters of recommendation — in gendered terms — may explain the “leaky pipeline” that seems to disproportionately drop women at every stage.
An academic finds a surprisingly obscure book — Critical Intellectuals on Writing — to help jump-start his own writing process when it’s stalled.
British students protest proposed tuition hikes.
Grant-writing tips for graduate students.
A few comments about comments
The whole question of being unhappy in academia — no matter what stage you’re in — can feel fraught. If you’d like to comment but are feeling shy about “being out there,” feel free to make up a persona or comment anonymously. You can also email me directly.
First-time commenters are always moderated (because you wouldn’t believe the spam I get), so if your comment doesn’t show up immediately, hang tight! Chances are, I’m not right on my email.
And most of all, let’s all practice compassion for ourselves and others in this difficult time and space.
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