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Author Archives: Mary Williams
E/quality and Diversity
(Originally published April 2016 in Plant Science Today) Recently, I was asked it if is ethical to give a job to a woman rather than to a man of higher quality. I replied, “How do we measure “quality”? This is … Continue reading
We are all migrants
Lessons from Orkney (I wrote this in 2016 after a wet and windy summer solstice trip to Orkney, Scotland.) I enjoyed a trip to Orkney last week to celebrate the graduations of my sons from high school and university. We chose … Continue reading
Preparing your manuscript for submission. A writing webinar
I have spent the past 25 years helping scientists learn to be better writers, and it’s one of my favorite things to do. I regularly give seminars on how to prepare a manuscript for publication. This is a recording of … Continue reading
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Hello world!
It’s 2022 and I’ve decided to start sharing my thoughts, ideas and experiences on my own blog. More will follow as soon as I get my heater repaired, we’re freezing here in Scotland! Drop me a line, I’d love to … Continue reading
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ShutDownSTEM, Day of Reflection: June 10, 2020
On June 10, 2020, academics and scientists were asked to step away from their business and usual, to have a “Day of Reflection”. We were urged to spend the day learning about how racism affects everyone and to ponder how … Continue reading
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