On the changes occurring in scientific publication

I was going to write "On the decline of Science" but I am trying to maintain some hope.

This particular post arises from two sources. The first is the fact that these days I regularly receive email asking me to submit to, or to organize a session of a conference I have never heard of, and which seems to have no particular connection to my field of research. In other words, there seems to be in these days the creation of fake conferences apparently in response to the fake evaluation proceedures which are now being introduced into university systems.
Read more »

The Como Category Theory Archive

I have just started a site where I intend to collect all the archival material I have lying around about Category Theory, in particular of the Sydney Category Seminar, of conferences, of unpublished notes, photographs et cetera. I will also try to give links to other sites with archival material on category theory.

I will begin rather randomly, but as I proceed I hope to organize the material. The site will be at http://comocategoryarchive.com.

I announce this site prematurely in order to force myself into action.

Why choose an academic career today?

I have enjoyed my career choice, but notice recently some rather negative opinions about being an academic scientist today:
Peter Cameron's decision
Why I am not a professor
Women in Science - they found better jobs!
Sydney Uni vice-chancellor maintains cuts good for morale
Technical Program Integrity Committee Actions
Read more »