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28 Feb 2018 | 13:00 GMT

African astronomy and how one student broke into the field

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Blog, Career paths, Mobility, Research

African astronomy and how one student broke into the field

What do you do when the degree you want to study is not offered by your university?  Read more

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  • africa
  • astro-chemistry
  • astronomy
  • development
  • ghana
  • Gina Maffey
  • India
  • jive
  • naomi asabre frimpong
  • PhD
  • UK

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26 Feb 2018 | 13:00 GMT

A student shaping the future of African astronomy

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Data, Research

A student shaping the future of African astronomy

“I want to see Africa lit up.” Naomi Asabre Frimpong says with a laugh, “I want to show how Africa can be forward thinking. I want to make sure that we are not left behind.”  … Read more

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  • africa
  • astro-chemistry
  • astronomy
  • development
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  • Gina Maffey
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  • naomi asabre frimpong
  • PhD
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15 Jul 2015 | 09:00 GMT

From Scotland to Brazil: The final broken puzzle piece

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Mobility

Sunset in the Pantanal

Contributor Gina Maffey  … Read more

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  • career paths
  • From Scotland to Brazil
  • funding
  • Gina Maffey
  • guest contributor
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24 Apr 2015 | 06:00 GMT

From Scotland to Brazil: The postdoc: Are you in or are you out?

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Mobility

From Scotland to Brazil: The postdoc: Are you in or are you out?

Contributor Gina Maffey  … Read more

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  • From Scotland to Brazil
  • gender equality
  • Gina Maffey
  • guest contributor
  • postdoc
  • women in science

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18 Mar 2015 | 06:00 GMT

From Scotland to Brazil: Queuing up in the urban jungle

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Mobility

From Scotland to Brazil: Queuing up in the urban jungle

I stared blankly at the wall. The air-conditioning unit was humming away merrily, but it could offer no advice to my conundrum. The man behind the desk repeated the question, asking where I was born. The form in front of him said England, but my passport said that I was British. My mind was hurriedly trying to piece together an answer, stumbling over the unfamiliar language. How on earth do you explain the fact that the United Kingdom is comprised of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and that England is a country within that kingdom… in Portuguese.  Read more

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  • Brazil
  • environment
  • From Scotland to Brazil
  • Gina Maffey
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27 Feb 2015 | 07:00 GMT

Most read on Naturejobs: February 2015

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: Blog

Most read on Naturejobs: February 2015

Thank you to everyone who read our Naturejobs content this month, and a special thanks to all those that joined in on the conversations and commented on the posts! We really enjoy getting your feedback on our stories, so please keep the comments coming.  Read more

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  • Alaina Levine
  • career transitions
  • Cathy Winterton
  • Gina Maffey
  • Nature careers
  • Naturejobs
  • PhD
  • Robert Aboukhalil
  • science

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20 Feb 2015 | 06:00 GMT

From Scotland to Brazil: Playing Tetris

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Mobility

From Scotland to Brazil: Playing Tetris

Contributor Gina Maffey  … Read more

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  • academia
  • Brazil
  • From Scotland to Brazil
  • Gina Maffey
  • guest contributor
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02 Feb 2015 | 13:00 GMT

From Scotland to Brazil: Making the decision (twice)

Posted by Julie Gould | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Mobility

Gina Maffey

Contributor Gina Maffey  … Read more

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  • Brazil
  • From Scotland to Brazil
  • Gina Maffey
  • guest contributor
  • mobility
  • National Counsel of Technologial and Scientific Development
  • Pantanal Research Centre
  • PhD
  • travel
  • two-body problem

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