Outreach

I'm passionate about sharing the hidden side of research and helping others navigate the challenges of academic life. These projects span podcasts, seminars, mentoring, and workshops--all aimed at making academia more transparent and supportive.

Podcast & Seminars

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Behavioural Science Uncovered

Each episode covers the real story behind one of the speaker's papers. How did they start this project? What hurdles did they encounter? How long did it really take? What would they have done differently?

Listen at bsuncovered.com →
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Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series

A new online seminar format: a traditional short presentation from the speaker, followed by live forecasting from the audience about elements of the research journey. The speaker then covers each topic and debriefs.

Watch at bts-seminar.net →

Events at Oxford

As Fellow for Research at St John's College, I organize seminars, conversations, and workshops at Oxford. This includes a Failing Well series—events exploring how researchers navigate rejection, failure, and setbacks in academic life—and in-person Behind-the-Scenes live events. For more on how I think about failure in research, see my Nature Opinion piece.

James Maynard, Fields Medalist: Behind the Scenes

In-person Behind-the-Scenes Seminar, St John's College, Oxford

Productive Failure with Manu Kapur

Failing Well Series, St John's College, Oxford

Lessons in Failing Well with Catherine Hasted

Failing Well Series, St John's College, Oxford

Approaching Failure: A Practical Guide

I have led mentoring sessions at Oxford and elsewhere based on versions of this material, aimed at helping researchers develop a healthier relationship with failure and rejection.

Behavioural Science Meets Metascience

Workshop, Oxford, fall 2024 · Funded by an ESRC grant

Get Involved

Interested in sharing your behind-the-scenes story, or in learning more about navigating failure in academia? We'd love to hear from you.

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