Month: May 2017
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Mendeley Brainstorm – Send in the Clones – We Have a Winner!
Many thanks to all those who entered the Mendeley Brainstorm related to Cloning; picking a winner was problematic, however in the end, we selected Preston Whisenant’s post: Genetic engineering has been happening, is happening, and will continue to happen regardless of how people feel about it. Science won’t stop, and shouldn’t stop, it’s exploration into…
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Borrowing parts from Nature: A Pint of Science preview post
It is fairly hard to improve upon Nature’s designs. But Pint of Science speaker Adam Wollman is trying. His research combines biology and technology to learn how nature designs it’s molecules and figure how we can learn from and harness it’s perfect design. Mendeley is proud to be partnering with Pint of Science for the third year…
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The world’s most diabolical virus: Pint of Science preview
We’re hoping this post goes viral, but only because we’re rabid for the subject. Okay, puns aside, Dr. Kirstyn Brunker’s research into rabies and viruses as part of Pint of Science is a fascinating look at some of the work scientists are doing to solve global hazards. Mendeley is proud to be partnering with Pint…
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Webinar: Gender bias in academic publishing
Join Publishing Campus for this highly anticipated webinar in which three industry experts explore the issue of unconscious bias and its role in academic publishing. About the webinar Unconscious gender bias in academia can have a real impact on women’s careers. Whether it’s obtaining a job or publishing a paper, quick judgments made subconsciously by…
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Dealing with Dementors: How to Handle Negative Workplaces
It seems wholly appropriate to publish a piece on workplace negativity on Wednesday — the middle of the week can sometimes feel impossible to get over, especially when negative colleagues are dragging you down. Can you believe there is a scientific reason for why your aggravating colleague acts the way he or she does? Dr. Alexandra…
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