I remember- when we were in Chernobyl- the representative from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – who had appointed Nigel as their envoy - mentioned that we could have appointed some other colleague for this role- but we decided to approach Nigel because of his ‘down-to-earth’ personality ! In his company we never feel that we are with someone with such a high status!
In our frenetic drive to “publish or perish”, I feel that the human connections that used to be a large part of the process of scientific culture is being gradually eroded. Nigel’s memories will serve as a reminder that science is a human endeavour that is made richer and more rewarding by remembering the people we work with along the way. Remembering Nigel will show the right path in our and subsequent generations’ lives.
I remember- when we were in Chernobyl- the representative from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – who had appointed Nigel as their envoy - mentioned that we could have appointed some other colleague for this role- but we decided to approach Nigel because of his ‘down-to-earth’ personality ! In his company we never feel that we are with someone with such a high status!
In our frenetic drive to “publish or perish”, I feel that the human connections that used to be a large part of the process of scientific culture is being gradually eroded. Nigel’s memories will serve as a reminder that science is a human endeavour that is made richer and more rewarding by remembering the people we work with along the way. Remembering Nigel will show the right path in our and subsequent generations’ lives.
