Formerly an enthusiastic and hopeful biological oceanographer who worked in the Antarctic, alternately wearing labcoats or extreme weather clothing and hard hats. Has long since swapped survival suits for dress suits and does science management for a living.
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Category Archives: Women in science
Maxine Clarke
I learned only now, via Twitter, that Maxine Clarke has died. Maxine was kind of the reason I started blogging. Back in 2008 I rather suddenly – and unexpectedly – found myself having been made the editor-in-chief of a small … Continue reading
Posted in on a personal note, Women in science
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My mother always told me
There’s been a good discussion on my last post about the term “Manpower” – thanks to all who actively participated, here and on other channels. It has been fascinating to see that the suggestion of such a small adjustment as … Continue reading
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Manpower
I was a bit puzzled by that word the first few times I heard it in the context of my work, in conjunction with the European XFEL construction project. While recovering from the impact – after all, I had spent … Continue reading
If women are in science, and science is in the Antarctic, then women belong there
I remember that, as a grad student, I always listened up when I came across a prominent female researcher in marine science – there just weren’t (and still aren’t) that many of them… and I think I needed a role … Continue reading
What will I write for Ada Lovelace Day?
A few weeks ago I signed up for Ada Lovelace Day, which happens tomorrow, on 24th of March – here’s the info from the website: Ada Lovelace Day is an international day of blogging (videologging, podcasting, comic drawing etc.!) to … Continue reading
“You’re always at work now, mommy!”
…my son said this morning while I was frantically rushing around to get dressed, pack my lunch, throw the laptop in my bag and grab my charged mobile phone, and run out of the door to catch the bus at … Continue reading
I couldn’t help noticing
So this is the end of my first full week in my new job at the European XFEL. Commuting every morning from lovely small-town Lueneburg, I am adjusting – rushing to get the connection, jockeying for that key position at … Continue reading
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Facing the dragon
So, this is it: my husband is back from his recent last trip to the Antarctic – this was the additional last stint after the last stint before that. After we moved to Germany last spring, he was here for … Continue reading
Posted in career, Women in science
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Will you help this baby?
Baby Hickey is a few months old and lives in a fridge in Hawaii Baby Hickey is a cold water coral from Antarctica that has been adopted and is being cared for by a friend of mine, Dr. Rhian Waller … Continue reading
Posted in Antarctic stuff, Women in science
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No Sir, she is not a bullshit artist
So, as promised, here’s more about this gutsy lady: Her name is Adeline Coyac (Addie), and I’ll let her tell you about what drives her in her own words: “I started diving when I was 15 years old. At first, … Continue reading
Posted in Antarctic stuff, career, Women in science
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