Why do you work (or you want to work) in the Academia? Is it the long hours (around 60 per week)? Is it the lack of holidays (Probably less than a week per year)? Is it the busy weekends (doing research or going to conferences)? Is it the low pay (with our qualifications we could earn double our current salary outside the Ivory Tower)? Is it the pension scheme?…. Well, the pension scheme was... »
A few days ago several academics commented (on facebook) on the state of our publication rights. It seems that the author comes up with an innovative idea for an article or a book, puts together a number of applications for funding or funds his/her own research, s/he struggles to find the evidence usually in distant countries, catalogues the available material, writes several drafts of the article... »
I was not unpopular (at school)…It is Oxford that has made me insufferable. (Max Beerbohm, More, 1899. ‘Going back to School’) »
In one of Eurpides’ tragedies, Agamemnon says: “We are the slaves of the masses” Which 5th-century Athenian politician is reported to have used this line when he talked about himself? »
When I am wrong, I do not hesitate to admit it. And this is the case with my views on the excellent site of Academia.edu . A few months ago I wrote a not so positive article on its operation. I was in Greece back then and the speed of the connection with the site was so low that I have not even managed to inspect its innermost pages. When I complained about it, some researchers answered that they ... »
Due to the current economic crisis, some Greeks decided to promote a new Radio taxi service in Athens. It is cheap, ethical and environmental friendly. When you visit the city, do not hesitate to take a ride! Citation: Enet (eleutherotypia), Maria Mystakidou, ‘De tha pethanoume pote… Koufala DNT’ http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.ellada&id=178311 »