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06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and work-life-balance, and an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak
FromNature Podcast
06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and work-life-balance, and an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak
FromNature Podcast
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26 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2020
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This week, how setting an out-of-office email could help promote a kinder academic culture.In this episode:00:47 Being truly out of officeLast year, a viral tweet about emails sparked a deeper conversation about academics’ work-life-balance. Could email etiquette help tip the balance? Careers Article: Out of office replies and what they can say about you09:35 Research HighlightsFinding the ‘greenest’ oranges, and the benefits of ‘baby talk’. Research Article: Bell and Horvath; Research Highlight: Babies benefit when Mum and Dad are fluent in ‘baby talk’12:06 News ChatUpdates on the novel coronavirus, assessing Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and the potential impacts of Brexit on UK research. News: Coronavirus: latest news on spreading infection; News: How quickly can Iran make a nuclear bomb?; News: Brexit is happening: what does it mean for science? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 5, 2020
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