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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
I am really chuffed to find myself one of the new intake of Trustees for the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI), which incorporates the Science Museum in London and its companion near Swindon, the National Railway Museum in … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Education, Public Engagement
Tagged displays, school children, Science Museum
2 Comments
Where is Physics Barbie?
This article first appeared in Times Higher Education on 25th August 2011. The title is as it appears there. Diversity matters, be it in the make-up of Parliament, among our television presenters or in our boardrooms. It matters in science … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Women in Science
Tagged A level choices, career choices, cultural stereotypes, toys
14 Comments
Anniversary Day
A year ago today I set finger to keyboard for the first time to start my blog. When I did it I had no real idea of what my focus was going to be, but I had a sort of … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged blogpost, public engagement, writing
16 Comments
Funders get Tough
This post is not, as UK readers might think from the title, a tirade about one of our Research Councils’ shortsightedness. On the contrary, it is a plaudit for a UK ministry, who are showing admirable steel on behalf of … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Research, Science Funding, Women in Science
Tagged Athena Swan, Department of Health, Equality, research funding
3 Comments
Numeracy
Do we have a numerate workforce? I’m afraid it is far too obvious the answer is no. I’m not just talking about the relatively low numbers of students taking maths A level, as detailed here in the recent Royal Society … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged ACME, maths education, primary school teachers, Vorderman report
9 Comments
