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Researcher and change agent
I am currently looking at the roles of researchers in transition studies, and I am struggling with the positive depiction of researchers...
katharinabiely
Mar 26, 202316 min read


Hiding behind tech
The latest IPCC report has been published, and unsurprisingly, the alarm bells are getting louder. Personally, it leaves me unimpressed....
katharinabiely
Mar 22, 20236 min read


Beppo
In my research, I regularly stumble upon the role of visions. But why are visions so important? Not that I will provide a scientific...
katharinabiely
Mar 2, 20237 min read


Agency
Somehow I became a lecturer of a course. I was thrown into the ice-cold water. As I explained to a friend, the students and I, we all...
katharinabiely
Nov 29, 20225 min read


On the train recapping the ERSS 2022
I think it has been the first conference I traveled to by train. Sea change? As a kid, I was usually traveling by train, by car, or a...
katharinabiely
Jun 29, 20228 min read


How a poster was born
For this blog, I intend to take you on a little journey. I have developed a concept to understand transitions. The concept is not 100%...
katharinabiely
Jun 17, 202243 min read


Reflections on the STS conference in Graz 2022
The longer I do research, the more I realize that I do not know anything. Well not anything, but there is much more to explore. I am for...
katharinabiely
May 10, 20226 min read


1000 kilometers
I learned biking as a kid. However, my parents were scared of the traffic and thus I was not allowed to bike far away from home. In fact,...
katharinabiely
Mar 10, 20227 min read


My corona journey - part 5 - recovery
When I had this bad migraine, I got a bit scared that every time I would do something too exhausting, I would get a headache (migraine),...
katharinabiely
Feb 27, 20224 min read


My corona journey - part 4 - the way out
I took some days off from reporting, as I was too tired. It is day 9 (Sunday). If I had no symptoms, I would have been allowed to leave...
katharinabiely
Feb 27, 20224 min read


My Corona journey - part 3 - some improvement
Day four (Tuesday) was different. I had to take heavy pain killers the last days already. I woke up early with hammering headache so...
katharinabiely
Feb 20, 20226 min read


My Corona journey - part 2 - getting tested
After having a positive self-test result, I knew that I have to get an official test. I inquired what possibilities there are for people...
katharinabiely
Feb 20, 20224 min read


My Corona journey
This blog is about my Corona infection experience. This is my personal view. So of course, not everyone may agree and that is absolutely...
katharinabiely
Feb 17, 20225 min read


I have pets
You may remember the organic waste fiasco. The easy solution; a worm hotel. However, I only have temporary work contracts and thus I am...
katharinabiely
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Respect
Some months ago a canteen at the University I work started to only offer vegetarian food only. The reason for this shift is based on the...
katharinabiely
Dec 23, 20215 min read


Am I such a sissy?
I was in Austria with my family for about five weeks. Before that period, I have only been once working at the office due to the...
katharinabiely
Sep 28, 20215 min read


Just add this
There are certain tasks that need to be done as researcher. One of these tasks are reviews. It is a giving and taking. I want my papers...
katharinabiely
Sep 24, 20213 min read


The circle of life
I could not get rid of my organic waste. To be honest, I am furious right now. This is beyond my comprehension. We try to solve...
katharinabiely
Jul 31, 20215 min read


Change what you can
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference....
katharinabiely
Jun 5, 20216 min read


Self-Experimentation – part 2
Today I had a big success. I could get rid of my organic waste. I could find a community garden that takes organic waste. Though, the...
katharinabiely
May 29, 20213 min read
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