All posts by Miranda
Dealing with inappropriate behavior
Some things to look out for during conferences and network events for scientists (or any other fields really) that are, no matter your gender or identity, NOT OKAY. 1. Accidental touching: e.g. a rub of the arm on your bum (passing you by), their arm that’s close to the side of your breast, the squeeze […]
Nine pointers on how to support your PhD candidate transitioning to parenthood
A while back, our rector asked me whether there is some support system for PhD students who become mothers (or parents). The answer was no, although on individual level there is a lot of support available (through your supervisors). Also, in the Netherlands, laws and regulations are really decent (even for PhD candidates, since we […]
How do you manage all of this?
I get this question a lot: How do you manage all of this? I posted a thread on Twitter with an attempt to answer this question, and because it got a lot of attention, I decided to extend this into a blog. For those who don’t know me: I have two young kids. I do […]
