Interview with Philip Moriarty
We talk about the impenetrability of physics, the problem with Psi and “corporate uni bollocks”
We talk about the impenetrability of physics, the problem with Psi and “corporate uni bollocks”
I’m externally funded to do research but I help colleagues by teaching on top. How can it be right to punish me for partial performance, asks Philip Moriarty
As the season of goodwill comes around again, warm words about collegiality and fellowship have been dutifully corralled into all-staff missives from university leaders. But in an era of management,...
Covid disruption highlights need to standardise ‘writing-up fees’ charged to those who submit thesis late, says scientist
This mendacious metric is dangerous for individuals and the sector, and bad news for the taxpayer, argues Philip Moriarty
Pathological corporate branding is detrimental to the very image universities want to portray to students, says Philip Moriarty
‘Every young student of science has had a fantasy about winning a Nobel prize,’ says one laureate – and ever more rival prizes are being established. But with a cast of thousands currently pursuing...
The REF is a prime example of the sort of elaborate, burdensome process that potentially adds comparatively little value
With careers riding on young scientists’ position in author lists, friction is all too common. A snowballing initiative to list authors’ contributions aims to make sure credit is always given where...
The season of goodwill is upon us once more. But in an era of hyper-competition, does academic kindness extend beyond passing round the nuts at the departmental Christmas party? Six scholars recount...
With such wide disagreements in grading, the research excellence framework’s gravity for careers is unjustifiable, says Philip Moriarty
Philip Moriarty explains quantum mechanics with heavy metal music in
Good PhD supervision is life-changing – and not only for the few who succeed in making it as researchers
Oxford academic says increasing work pressures and time constraints mean practice’s future is at risk
Last year’s scandal over the ministerial vetoing of Australian research grants coincided with the centenary of the fabled principle that politicians should keep out of such decisions. But with...