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Tag Archives: role models
Real Women, Real Success Stories
I am not in the habit of reposting posts, but the timing of events means that it seems to be timely on this occasion . Last week we had the furore around the EU’s extraordinarily ill-judged video for their website … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged #realwomenforscience, L'Oreal For Women in Science, role models
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For Women in Science (FWIS Fellowships)
Prizes for Women? Again? What more can I possibly have to say, having written twice (here and here) in different veins on this subject already. Tomorrow I chair the jury to judge this year’s L’Oreal/UNESCO For Women in Science UK … Continue reading
Unconscious Bias and the Impact on Women entering Science
This is text of the talk I gave at the Howthelightgetsin Festival at Hay at the weekend. The talk was misleadingly entitled ‘Saving Science’ by the organisers, trailed as how women can ‘save’ science, but it is really about how … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged Project Implicit, role models, stereotype threat, Unconscious bias
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Do we want to ‘feminise’ science teaching?
This week two rather different (scholarly) articles about women/girls and science were brought to my notice. One, a study of 14 year old schoolchildren began ‘Girls are more interested in studying science if topics are presented in a female friendly … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Women in Science
Tagged girls, role models, stereotype threat, teaching material
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Do we need a Female Brian Cox? Inspiration, Role Models and the Media
Last week I talked to undergraduates in Cambridge about my new role as Gender Equality Champion within the University, about the sort of activities I envisaged in my new role and how I had got to where I am in … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Education, Teaching, Women in Science
Tagged Brian Cox, Camden School for Girls, role models, teachers, TV presenters
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