Author Archives: Athene Donald

Prizes for Women (only)?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Athene Donald

  Do women need prizes simply because they are women and can’t compete with men for prizes more generally? AS Byatt  clearly feels that women-only prizes are demeaning and sexist according to a recent article in the Guardian following her … Continue reading →

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First, tentative steps

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Athene Donald

Welcome! I aim to use this site to post thoughts on work at the outer reaches of physics where it meets biology, and the challenges of working at that interface; some of my ideas and experiences as a senior woman … Continue reading →

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