06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and work-life-balance, and an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak

Published: Feb. 5, 2020, 6:01 p.m.

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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 office

Last year, a viral tweet about emails sparked a deeper conversation about academics\\u2019 work-life-balance. Could email etiquette help tip the balance? Careers Article: Out of office replies and what they can say about you


09:35 Research Highlights

Finding the \\u2018greenest\\u2019 oranges, and the benefits of \\u2018baby talk\\u2019. Research Article: Bell and HorvathResearch Highlight: Babies benefit when Mum and Dad are fluent in \\u2018baby talk\\u2019


12:06 News Chat

Updates on the novel coronavirus, assessing Iran\\u2019s 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?


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