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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Work-Life Balance for Whom?
Can women ‘have it all’ (i.e. have a family as well as a career) is a question frequently asked, and one Sally Feldman referred to in her article in last week’s Times Higher Education. Although the sub-title for her article … Continue reading
By Degrees
I’m reminded of the words of the Joni Mitchell song stating “I’ve looked at life from both sides now” as I consider my feelings regarding degree ceremonies. I think I have by now looked at graduation from just about every … Continue reading
More Than Just Gender
Last week I attended an evening at the Royal Society, badged as a discussion between Vince Cable and the RS President Paul Nurse on ‘UK Research: building bridges, building prosperity’. In fact it wasn’t really a discussion at all, so … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged conference speakers, ethnicity, Royal Society, socio-economic status, tokenism
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Standing on my Soapbox (in the Rain)
Standing on a soapbox may seem an odd thing for a scientist to do, but every year a bunch of women do just that in an attempt to capture the attention of passers-by on the South Bank in London. It’s … Continue reading
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
When I was a child a common response, from boys only I suspect, to ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ was ‘An engine driver’. Even if a few girls shared the dream, I doubt they would … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Communicating Science
Tagged locomotive, National Railway Museum, steam
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