Biology and Life Sciences

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Whale research without a PhD? Yes you can!

Anaïs Remili Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
While many dream of studying these incredible animals, it is easy to feel discouraged by the thought of spending many years getting a PhD before contributing to their research and conservation. But here’s a little open secret: you don’t need a PhD to make meaningful contributions to the field. To prove it, we asked six...

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Recentring the research and teaching mission of universities: The horror of tracking my work hours

Caroline Tucker & Marc Cadotte Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences
For years, I keep telling people that I need to work a lot in order to stay on top of things. Gone are the days of the professor sitting in their office thinking, or only showing up to teach after spending hours in a smoky coffee shop reading and writing. No, the 21st century professor...

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