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Now I understand Proust better (but feel less positive about Athena Swan)
You know the story about Marcel Proust and the madeleine – how the memories came flooding back when he nibbled at one with a cup of tea. I always thought this was slightly ridiculous, but perhaps ageing means I now … Continue reading
Eradicating Gender Stereotyping: How can Athena Swan Awards Help?
There is nothing like seeing gender stereotyping through reverse eyes to highlight its stupidity. Women are used to intrusive, inappropriate questions about their looks and dress, even in professional situations (see this recent story about Russian astronauts for an example); … Continue reading
Why Such Tepid Governmental Aspirations?
The Government talks about ‘naming and shaming’ to close the pay gender pay gap, aspiring to close it within a generation. It is perhaps worth remembering when the Equal Pay Act came into force – 1970! 45 years on and … Continue reading
Do You Believe It’s All Your Fault?
Currently I spend far more time giving talks around gender issues than about my science. I don’t know what I feel about this. I am, after all, a physicist not a psychologist or social scientist but increasingly I seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged Athena Swan, career progression, MIT, Unconscious bias
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Moving On (Part II)
As readers will know, improving the situation for women in science is dear to my heart. One of the roles in which I’ve been able to make some sort of a contribution has been through chairing the Athena Forum. This … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Uncategorized, Women in Science
Tagged Athena Forum, Athena Swan, pregnancy
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