Category Archives: Research

Andrea P.h.D.

Yesterday Andrea successfully defended her P.h.D. thesis. The presentation of her work was fantastic and her responses to the questions asked by the thesis board were spot on. (In Spanish it’s called the tribunal, but I think that’s a little … Continue reading

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Dr. Taboada

Today I went along to the PhD defence of Manel Taboada, who was one of the people who started the agent-based hospital emergency department simulation project with me back in 2008 when I was doing my masters. It was fantastic … Continue reading

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Dry ink

Today I signed a contract with the university. I now officially have a scholarship to continue by PhD! Really, it’s more like a fellowship, there is a teaching obligation (which I’ll start after the northern summer) and what I’ve signed … Continue reading

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The problem is too many researchers

This is the response from the Secretary for Science after widespread outcry over the recent cuts to Spain’s research spending. The tone of the opinion piece in Nature, written by the Secretary herself (or the publicity department at any rate), … Continue reading

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