# Inger Mewburn

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Dr Tamara Power: The art of writing and publishing

An episode for all HDR students around something that we can all relate to- writing! This week Louise chats with Dr Tamara Power who offers some great insights into academic writing. So, if you find yourself struggling with knowing where to start, grappling with conjunctive adverbs, mixed tenses or…

Burnout and breakdowns: how mid-career scientists can protect themselves

Trying to achieve balance in your personal and professional lives is misguided, four researchers tell Julie Gould in the third episode of Muddle of the Middle, a six-part podcast series about the mid-career stage in science. Jen Heemstra, a chemistry professor at Washington University in St. Louis,…

S2 Ep3: Research methods - but not in a boring way

This podcast is what it says on the tin (we hope). The title is an homage to the "On the Reg" podcast created by Inger Mewburn and Jason Downs.

Your brain on writing: Fear

This pod explores the topic of writing and fear via an interview by Cristina Munoz with the legendary writing teacher Peter Elbow. Hear how Peter approaches the problems of the blank page and Cristina's reflection on her own developing practice as a writer. This pod is part of a series called 'You…

The last few miles: how to prepare for the late-career stage in science

What are the signs that you’re transitioning from the middle to the late stage of a career in science? Is this transition something you can plan in advance, and if so, what does this look like? Working backwards from your planned retirement date can help you to re-evaluate your priorities and predi…

“Who am I if not a scientist?” How to find identity and purpose in retirement

Because many scientists see their career as a calling, when retirement arrives it can bring with it feelings of insecurity and worry about what this means for them. Microbiologist Roberto Kolter, emeritus professor at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, is keen to show others that retirement is …

Pension planning and psychosocial support: how institutions can help academics at the late career stage

The list of things to organize as retirement from academia approaches can feel daunting. In the fourth episode of The last few miles, a six-part podcast series about the late career stage in science, researchers talk about health, housing and financial planning. Carol Shoshkes Reiss, an immunologis…

Meet the retired scientists who collaborate with younger colleagues

In the sixth and final episode of The Last few miles: planning for the late stage career in science, Julie Gould unpicks some of the generational tensions that can arise in academia when a colleague approaches retirement. Inger Mewburn, who leads research and development training at the Australian …

Academic Writing: A Discussion with Katherine Firth

Recorded in October 2019, A conversation between Jo VanEvery & Katherine Firth on the occasion of the publication of Jo's 4th Short Guide. Learn more about the Short Guides here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/books Katherine blogs at Research Degree Insiders researchinsiders.blog Other things we referre…

Doing a PhD, becoming an academic, and staying one - Episode 21 (with Inger Mewburn AKA The Thesis Whisperer)

In this episode, Cristy and Liz explore academic career planning with our very special guest, Professor Inger Mewburn (AKA The Thesis Whisperer), who talks to us about her own academic career, her current research, her work with PhD students and neurodivergent academics, and the under-rated skill o…