Parental leave and prejudice
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a female ECR running out of time on a fixed-term contract must beContinue Reading
Category: Research life
Introduction to academic parenthood: error 404, page not found
Becoming a parent as an early-career researcher is scary. I know, I know, it’s always scary. But being an early-career researcher inContinue Reading
Peak productivity: the academic way
It’s here! That manic magical time of the year where academics across the world take part in Do-Everything December. If you’veContinue Reading
Pulling back the curtain
At the end of last year, I reached an academic milestone: I got my name on an office door. I was pretty stoked, andContinue Reading
New job, new lab, new fun
How would you feel about spending your days learning all about threatened species? Or dreaming up creative ways that weContinue Reading
Chasing the Dog
Chase the Dog. I’ll admit, it’s a really weird thing to have written in your calendar. But that’s what I’llContinue Reading
Conservation: What’s it to ya?
“That sounds like a job you want when you’re four years old, not a job you actually have as anContinue Reading
Urban and road ecology at SCB Oceania 2016
The Society for Conservation Biology Oceania section’s conference is in tropical Brisbane this year – the perfect place to escapeContinue Reading
Victoria’s Threatened Possums and Gliders – A SWIFFT video-conference
Everyone loves a good acronym. And last month, I had the pleasure of being part of a seminar for aContinue Reading
Enjoy your PhD, don’t endure it
PhD students are a miserable bunch. Or at least, I’m worried that’s how we must come across to the rest of the world.
life on the verge 