Impact Factor Distortions
August 1, 2013
If you follow the debate on the problems on automated research metrics, you might be interested in this piece from sciencemag.org. It makes a strong argument that evaluating individuals using the impact factor of a journal is, at best, wrong and, at worst, restricts the scientific process.
New Straits Times Post-Graduate Coverage
July 15, 2013
I was traveling to Singapore on Monday (15th July 2013) and picked up a copy of the New Straits Times. Leafing through the the Post Graduate Section I was delighted (and surprised to be honest) to see UNMC heavily featured. On page 2 of the insert there is a feature entitled Neuroscience and the Plastic …
Recruiting Research Participants
June 27, 2013
Not sure how relevant this is to UNMC, but it might be a resource that some of you could tap into? Recruiting research participants just got easier One of the big difficulties researchers face is recruiting participants for their research. That’s why three PhD students from The University of Nottingham have launched a new website …
Promote your research through a custom tag
June 26, 2013
Many of you are working on research projects that you might want to blog about, and then might want to link to all the blog posts about that research. This is easy to do with Word Press (the platform that this blog uses). For example, we can easily link to all the What is ….? …
University of Nottingham International Successes
June 21, 2013
It is not unusual for the University to receive plaudits for its international successes, but that does not mean that we should not highlight them as when they happen. This week has seen two notable successes. Professor Nick Miles has received an OBE in recognition of his work to further UK/China educational interests. Professor Miles …
Research paper ‘sloppiness’ on the increase, warns publisher
June 10, 2013
Thnaks to Ian Harrison for drawing this article to my attention. The Times Higher Education (THE) recently published an article that warns against research sloppiness. Worth a read, even if just to see what problems can be avoided. Header Image: Downloaded from THE (10th Jun 2013) as part of the aricle “Research paper ‘sloppiness’ …
Night School: Mass Civilisation, Minority Culture
June 9, 2013
Sean Matthews from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures recently appeared on Sharaad Kuttan’s new BFM Radio show ‘Night School’, discussing F.R. Leavis’s seminal work, ‘Mass Civilization and Minority Culture’. In a lively discussion, Sean explored, and defended, Leavis’s position, explaining that Leavis’s argument was not about excluding people from knowledge and culture, and …
GPS, camera traps and dung expose the secret life of endangered elephants
June 6, 2013
A very nice feature to the MEME project on the University web site (see here, and make sure that you take a look at the very interesting video).
MEME/Sime Darby Launch
May 23, 2013
Professor Peter Mitchell and I were lucky enough to be invited to the official launch of the MEME (Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants) project, which has been funded by Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD). The launch event was held at the Belum Rainfoest Resort. It is around this area that a lot of the work …
UK science is falling behind in the global race
May 17, 2013
“With the government’s spending review looming, the Royal Society of Chemistry is calling for an Olympic effort to persuade politicians to make a long-term commitment to creating growth and jobs through science …” so starts an article The Guardian’s Occam’s Corner section. The full article can be seen here. Header Image: Newspaper Press Bulawayo …
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